Université Saint-Etienne (Jean Monnet) - Saint Etienne

Université Jean Monnet, founded in 1969, is a comprehensive university enrolling approximately 17,000 students.
It consists of
• 5 faculties: Arts, letters, and languages; humanities and social sciences; law; science and technology; and medicine.
• 4 institutes: Institute of business administration; Télécom Saint-Etienne (a school of engineering); and the Saint-Etienne and Roanne university institutes of technology.
Main programmes of study
Université Jean Monnet de Saint-Etienne offers nearly 300 programs leading to national diplomas in arts, letters, and languages; humanities and social sciences; law, economics, and management; sports; health; and science and technology. The university is an active participant in international projects financed through various programs:
• Effective Communication in Multicultural Teams
• Integrated Landscape Management for Sustainable Development
• Erasmus Mundus master’s programs: Color in Informatics and Media Technology (CIMET) - Cultural Landscapes (MACLAND)
• Master in Economics and Management, concentration in regional development consulting, with University of Manouba, Tunisia
• Imoptics” master, with University of Grenada, Spain
• Franco-Norwegian master: Master in 3D Multimedia Technology
• Franco-Spanish master: Master in Machine Learning and Data Mining - Imoptics” Master
• French as a foreign language (CILEC)
Research
Shaping the university’s science policy are 422 faculty members and research scholars organized into thematic research units. 34 research units are active in the principal academic disciplines, 5 overarching entities (chemistry, health, bio-imaging, university presses, religious and lay studies).
The university has six accredited doctoral programs: health science and technology; literature, language, linguistics, and arts; history, geography, regional planning, archaeology, sociology, anthropology, and political science; education, information, communication, and psychology; law; and economics and management.
Location
Situated in the Rhône-Alpes region, the charm of Saint-Etienne rests in its simplicty and its human dimension, which combines generosity, friendliness, and urbanity, plus a high-quality natural setting (Parc Régional Naturel du Pilat). It is one of the greenest cities in France.