École des Mines de Saint-Étienne

What École des Mines de Saint-Étienne does

École des Mines de Saint-Étienne is a public French engineering school (Grande École d'Ingénieurs) founded in 1816 in Saint-Étienne, France, operating under the Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) network and the supervision of the French Ministry of Industry. The institution serves approximately 2,500 students, 150 researchers, and 200 doctoral candidates (50% international) across three campuses located in Saint-Étienne, Gardanne (Aix-Marseille-Provence), and Lyon-Charbonnières-les-Bains. Its offering is structured around generalist and specialized engineering degrees (ICM, ISMIN, FUSION with emlyon, IGI/IGN/ISEE/IVE work-study tracks, 3I and TECTO specialization programs), a preparatory cycle (PDIS), 14 Master's programs, 8 Mastères Spécialisés, doctoral studies, and continuing education through the DOMINO program.

The school's research and innovation infrastructure comprises five research centers (Centre Ingénierie et Santé, Centre Microélectronique de Provence, Institut Henri Fayol, Sciences des Matériaux et des Structures, and Sciences des Processus Industriels et Naturels) and seven technological platforms spanning additive manufacturing (WAAM), IoT, microelectronics packaging (MicroPackS), cleanroom facilities, surface treatment (Manutech USD), digital industry (Diwii), and medical technology (MedTechLab). Joint research units with CNRS (LGF, LIMOS, EVS), INSERM (SAINBIOSE), and industrial partners produce approximately 300 international publications per year and €20M in annual contractual resources. Technology incubation services and La Rotonde (a scientific culture center) extend the institution's reach into startup creation and public engagement.

The revenue model combines tuition fees from engineering, Master's, doctoral, and Mastère programs (with EU and non-EU pricing tiers), research contracts and innovation funding (€20M annually from Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, industry, and government), continuing education and corporate training (DOMINO), apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage), regional and national public subsidies, and technology transfer and incubation revenue. Customer segments include prospective engineering students (primary), corporate and industrial partners seeking talent and R&D collaboration (primary), international students and partner universities, researchers and doctoral candidates, and working professionals pursuing lifelong learning. The school holds CTI accreditation, CGE membership, Qualiopi certification, Carnot Mines label, DD&RS and Numérique Responsible labels, and Bienvenue en France designation, positioning it as a fully accredited and multi-certified public institution.

Name

École des Mines de Saint-Étienne

Legal name

École des Mines de Saint-Étienne

Website

https://mines-stetienne.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1816

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public French engineering school founded in 1816 and part of the Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) network, serving ~2,500 students across three campuses with engineering, master's, doctoral, and continuing education programs in materials science, microelectronics, health engineering, and industrial processes, supported by five research centers and seven technology platforms.

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Product category

Higher Engineering Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI), Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK), Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Engineering education programs
• Research and development
• Microelectronics engineering
• Industrial engineering training
• Doctoral and masters programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Faurilles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees from engineering programs: Revenue from tuition and program fees for engineering degrees (ICM, ISMIN, specialized engineering programs), Master's degrees, doctoral programs, and specialized Mastère programs. Fees vary for European vs non-European students and for double degree programs.
2. Research contracts and innovation funding: €20M in contractual resources from research and innovation activities, including partnerships with industry, European funding (Horizon Europe, Erasmus+), and government research grants.
3. Continuing education and corporate training: DOMINO training programs and professional development offerings for companies, including Lifelong Learning (Formation tout au long de la vie) and VAE validation services.
4. Apprenticeship tax and public funding: Funding from apprenticeship tax (Taxe d'apprentissage), government subsidies for public higher education, and regional support from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
5. Incubation and technology transfer: Revenue from technology incubation services, research valorization, and technology transfer to industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

École des Mines de Saint-Étienne is a French public engineering school (Grande École d'Ingénieurs) that delivers accredited engineering degree programs (ICM, ISMIN, IGI, IGN, ISEE, IVE, 3I, TECTO), 14 Master's programs, 8 Mastères Spécialisés, doctoral training, and continuing education (DOMINO, BADGE). The institution also performs applied research through five specialized centers and seven technological platforms, and provides technology transfer and incubation services to industry partners.

Product overview

École des Mines de Saint-Étienne is a grande école d'ingénieurs (elite French engineering school) founded in 1816, offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering and scientific programs across three campuses (Saint-Étienne, Aix-Marseille-Provence, and Lyon-Charbonnières). The institution operates as a multi-product educational platform comprising generalist engineering programs (ICM, ISMIN), specialized work-study engineering degrees (IGI, IGN, ISEE, IVE), specialization tracks (3I, TECTO), a preparatory cycle (PDIS), 14 Master's programs, 8 Mastères Spécialisés, doctoral programs, and BADGE professional accreditations. These academic offerings are supported by five Research and Academic Centers (Ingénierie et Santé, Microélectronique de Provence, Institut Henri Fayol, Sciences des Matériaux et des Structures, Sciences des Processus Industriels et Naturels), seven technological platforms (Diwii, WAAM, IoT Center, MedTechLab, Salle Blanche, Manutech USD, MicroPackS), technological incubation services, La Rotonde scientific culture center, DOMINO continuing education programs, and the Mines Saint-Étienne portal. The school positions itself at the intersection of industry, health, and sustainability, with approximately 2,500 students, 150 researchers, and 200 doctoral candidates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centre Ingénierie et Santé: Research and academic center focused on biomedical and healthcare engineering
• Centre Microélectronique de Provence
• Institut Henri Fayol
• Sciences des Matériaux et des Structures
• Sciences des Processus Industriels et Naturels (SPIN)
• La Rotonde
• Diwii
• IoT Center
• MedTechLab
• Manutech USD
• MicroPackS

Products and services

• Ingénieur Civil des Mines (ICM)

Quantifiable outcome

• 27% international students and partnerships across Europe, North America, and Asia
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• emlyon business schoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership (FUSION) offering ICM-PGE dual degree combining engineering and management education
• European universities (Erasmus+)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ program partnerships enabling student and researcher mobility across European universities
• European research institutions (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 20 Horizon Europe research projects covering energy transition, biomedical engineering, sustainability, and digital technologies
• Partner universities worldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnerships for exchanges, double degrees, and cotutelle doctorates covering Europe, North America, and Asia
• UMR CNRS 5307 – LGF (Laboratoire Georges Friedel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research unit on Materials, Mechanics, Processes
• UMR CNRS 6158 – LIMOS (Laboratoire informatique, modélisation et optimisation des systèmes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research unit on computer science, modeling, and systems optimization
• UMR CNRS 5600 – EVS (Environnement, ville, société)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research unit on environment, city, and society
• UMR INSERM U1059 – SAINBIOSE (Santé Ingénierie Biologie Saint-Étienne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint INSERM research unit on health engineering and biology
• EA 4161 – COACTIS (Conception de l'action en situation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated research team on action design in context
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes RegionminorOthersRegional government providing scholarships and funding for student mobility and research projects
• Campus FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment agency facilitating international student recruitment and mobility
• Industrial partners for research chairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-funded research chairs: Avenir Santé Numérique, CIROQUO, CORENSTOCK, Digital Twins for Industrial System, Future Networks, SIRA
• Club Capteurs CMC2minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSensor and biosensor club headquartered at Mines Saint-Étienne, promoting sensor technology research and industry connections
• Collège d'ingénierie Lyon–Saint-ÉtiennecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint engineering college between Mines Saint-Étienne and other IMT schools in the Lyon-Saint-Étienne region
• Cercle d'études des métauxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetallurgy society hosted at Mines Saint-Étienne, organizing conferences and knowledge sharing on metals research

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ENSTA Paris: Paris-based elite engineering Grande École with comparable specialized tracks in transport, energy, and systems engineering. Competes for top French students through concours and for applied research contracts with industry.
• Mines Paris - PSL: Direct sister school within the Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) network, offering comparable generalist engineering programs, CTI-accredited degrees, and applied research centers in energy, materials, and mathematics. Most direct peer given identical Mines brand, regulatory framework, and IMT affiliation.
• École Centrale de Lyon: Elite French engineering Grande École based in Lyon, member of the Centrale Group, with comparable generalist engineering programs and applied research. Direct competitor for the same regional student pool and industry research chairs.
• UTC Compiègne: Public engineering university with strong programs in industrial engineering, biomechanics, and computer science — overlapping with several Mines Saint-Étienne research centers. Competes for similar students and industry research funding.
• École Polytechnique: France's most prestigious Grande École d'Ingénieurs, recruiting via national concours and offering multidisciplinary engineering programs with strong research intensity. Competes directly for top French and international students and for industry research partnerships.
• Mines Alès: Smaller sister Mines school within IMT, focused on materials, environment, and risk engineering. Direct peer given identical Mines brand, IMT affiliation, and overlapping research domains.
• INSA Lyon: Largest public engineering school in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with a comparable portfolio of specialized engineering programs, research centers, and apprenticeship tracks. Direct competitor for regional engineering talent and corporate partnerships.
• Arts et Métiers ParisTech: Network of engineering campuses across France focused on mechanical and industrial engineering, with comparable apprenticeship programs and applied research. Competes for similar students and shares the French 'public elite engineering school' positioning.
• Mines Nancy: Sister Mines school within the IMT network, with comparable engineering programs, applied research labs, and CTI accreditation. Shares branding, regulatory framework, and student-recruitment pipelines through national concours.
• INP Grenoble: Public engineering school group in Grenoble with strong research in microelectronics, materials, and digital systems — direct overlap with Mines Saint-Étienne's CMP and materials centers. Competes for international students in STEM and for industry partnerships in semiconductors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MINES_StEtienne
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Mines-stetienneFr
• Facebookfacebook.com/mines.detienne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mines-saint-etienne
• Instagraminstagram.com/mines_stetienne

Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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