Mines Paris
Welcome to Campus France Label
Mines Paris as part of Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) has been awarded the label “welcome to France” and is recognized as one of the leading higher education institutions in France for welcoming international students. This accreditation awarded to academic institutions demonstrates excellence on indicators such as welcoming capacities, training programmes, campus life and services provided to international students.
The Mines Paris has 230 years of history for the Graduate School, with 1281 students, 18 research centers, 286 talented research professors. It is the 1st school for partnership research, with a unique link with companies. Values were built over the years, which we are proud to display, to maintain, to share.
The École des Mines de Paris – MINES ParisTech – has provided, for the third time in 2009, an International Professional Classification of Higher Education Institutions, established on the basis of the number of alumni listed among CEOs in the 500 largest worldwide companies.
Our learning envirnoment
Our students must have a strong background in fundamental courses that they will combine with a multidisciplinary approach and the possibility to customize their curriculum.
The Master in Science and Executive Engineering is in French.
Three other programmes are available in English:
- Master PSL in Energy
- Master PSL in Biomedical Engineering (BME)
- Master PSL in Materials Science and Engineering (SGM)
Language requirements
- Programme in French
We would like to remind you that all incoming students should be proficient in French and that we required a level higher or equivalent to an advanced B1. As proof we accept official certificates in their application and also thus provided by our partner universities.
We require also degree seeking students to provide, if available, a document attesting their proficiency in English.
- Programme in English
An advanced B1 level is required. As proof we accept certificates a certification of level of proficiency in English (TOEIC, TOEFL, Cambridge) and also thus provided by our partner universities.
Our research environment
There are 18 research centers and 5 departments:
- Energy and process engineering
- Earth sciences and environment
- Mathematics and complex systems
- Materials and mechanics
- Economy, management and society
Students clubs
All our students clubs welcome international students through fun activities and a buddy program with our local students. Their goal is to help international students discover the local culture, integrate into social life of Mines Paris and make them feel at home while away from their families and friends back home.
To ensure a smooth stay for international students at Mines Paris, local students set up an association to assist international students upon arrival and during the first months.
ASTI organizes an orientation camp, a buddy-programme and can help upon arrival in France. They help international students to understand the uses and habits of Mines Paris and take best advantage of their life in Paris!
Learn more about study at Mines Paris – PSL here.