FROM CRÈCHE
TO CAMPUS
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From early childhood to high school, Saint-Étienne Métropole is committed to providing a caring and stimulating environment for all pupils. With its modern infrastructure and varied activities, the city supports children’s development, stimulates their curiosity and nurtures their open-mindedness, while offering families an accessible and diversified educational offering.
Crèches – number of places*:
- 3 070 places in Saint-Etienne Métropole (2022 – Allocations Familiales)
- 1 082 places à Saint-Etienne (2024-City if Saint-Etienne)
Childminders – number of places*:
- 3 568 places in Saint-Etienne Métropole (2022 – Allocations Familiales)
Elementary / Primary – number of schools:
- 138 public scools
- 59 private schools
Secontary schools:
- 22 public secondary schools
- 15 private secondary schools
High schools:
- 22 public high scools
- 20 private high schools
*There is no guarantee that the number of places will be exhaustive, as they are allocated based on decisions made by the Caisse des Allocations Familiales.
SCHOOLS AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
Saint-Étienne-Métropole promotes the development of digital technology in schools by equipping classrooms with connected equipment and tools (public/private):
CANTEENS THAT PRIORITISE ORGANIC AND LOCAL PRODUCE
The city of Saint-Étienne offers children a school catering service that stands out for its quality.
80 %
organic products, i.e 4 times more than the legal standard
70 %
local products, to support local producers
80 %
fresh produce, guaranteeing tasty, healthy meals every day
HIGHER EDUCATION,
A HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING OFFER
Saint-Étienne Métropole offers a wide range of high-quality training courses to suit all levels and career paths. With over 30 350 students, including 3 000 international students of 120 nationalities, it has recorded the strongest student growth in France over the last 10 years.
Thanks to its 5 urban campuses, it meets the needs of the region’s students and local economic stakeholders: university courses, engineering schools, initial and sandwich courses, postgraduate courses and specialised research….
Les étudiants ont accès à des formations uniques en France, des spécialités rares et des doubles diplômes. De plus, ils bénéficient d’opportunités internationales grâce à 2 alliances européennes et plus de 350 partenariats répartis sur 5 continents et dans 67 pays.
Université Jean Monnet
A multidisciplinary university offering the widest range of training sectors in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region:
5 faculties :
- Medicine
- Arts/Literature/Languages
- Law
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Science and Technology
3 schools :
- Saint-Étienne School of Economics
- Télécom Saint-Étienne
- Department of Political and Territorial Studies
4 institutes :
- IAE
- IUT
- Institut du travail
- IOGS
15 schools of excellence
4 engineering schools
60 highter education establishments
Saint-Étienne métropole,
a student-friendly area
Saint-Étienne Métropole is the perfect destination for students, combining a dynamic urban life with extensive spaces, a wealth of cultural activities, varied sports activities and festivities throughout the year. Everything has been considered to make daily life easier for students: affordable, environmentally-friendly transport, accessible accommodation, and an abundance of community activities to encourage people to meet, have fun and develop their networks. An environment designed to support academic success and personal development.
Mobility: getting aroud easily and cheaply
Public transport (tram/trolley/
bus/noctambus)
€10/month subscription for all students with unlimited access across the Saint-Etienne metropolitan area.
Vélivert
Self-service 100% electric bike at €10/year (STAS subscribers).
Noctambus
A night bus service for a safe ride home from midnight to 5am (Thursday to Saturday evenings).
Quality, affordable accomodation close to campus
The Saint-Étienne metropolitan area offers high-quality, affordable accommodation ideally located close to campuses:
- 4 000 places in student residences.
- A wide range of student residences, including shared accommodation options.
- New furnished residences, fully equipped with Wi-Fi and parking.
- Accommodation accessible on foot or by public transport (bike, bus, tram).
A rich student community
FASEE (Fédération des Associations de Saint-Étienne Étudiante) is the leading student organisation in the Loire. It brings together all the student associations in Saint-Etienne and the surrounding area, covering all fields of study :
With over 30 student associations
- ADEMS (UJM Medicine)
- AEJDL (Association of Student Lawyers of the Loire Department)
- Agoraé (a space for sharing and solidarity based around a student grocery shop and a communal space)
- BAGE (Biology Applied to Environmental Engineering) (UJM IUT)
- BDA Archi (ENSASE)
- BDE STAPS Sainté (UJM)
- BISE42 (UJM, international students)
- ENISE photo-video club
- Electro-M (Club for students in contemporary creation and new technologies)
- FAME (Fabulous Association of Student Musicians) (UJM ALL)
- Young Europeans – Saint-Etienne (UJM Droit)
- Phénomène PHNMN (UJM)
- SE² (Students from the School of Economics)
- Télécom (Télécom Saint-Etienne robotics association)
- To name but a few…
La boge :
a must for students
laboge is a programme created by the City of Saint-Étienne. It is aimed at young people aged 13 to 29 and students of all ages. It’s a real concentrate of good deals, top tips, practical information, help and news. Laboge also organises flagship events such as Saint-Étienne Accueille Ses Étudiants (SASE) and a dedicated team at the Espace Info Jeunes, ready to support young people in Saint-Étienne throughout the year.
free offers and services
all year round
1. A concentrate of good deals
Free or reduced-price offers for cinema, concerts, sport, museums, shopping, shows, festivals, football matches, etc., as well as last-minute promotions to enjoy these events at great prices
In 2024 :
15 751
good deals
87
partners
2. The Espace Info Jeunes ressource centre
This is the place to be for young people aged 13 to 29 looking for advice, information and support in their daily lives. Whether it’s to help create a powerful CV, find a training course, get a job, look for accommodation or understand administrative procedures, a team of advisers is on hand to offer tailor-made support.
- Personalised advice, without appointment and in complete confidentiality.
- Access to self-service computers.
- Access to themed workshops and work-related conferences.
3. A guide to help for students in difficult situations
Saint-Étienne Métropole provides students with a comprehensive guide to meet their essential needs (meals, accommodation, healthcare, etc.). The guide also includes anonymous helplines for those experiencing difficulties. Finally, emergency solution details are provided to help with complex situations (temporary accommodation, health treatments, etc.).
Students can easily contact the relevant services by telephone, e-mail or via their website.
4. events all year round
Every year, Saint-Étienne organises free events for students to help them discover the area and its many facets. One of the highlights is Saint-Étienne Accueille Ses Étudiants (SASE), which offers a varied programme of cultural, festive and sports activities. What’s more, the GAGA’STRONOME event allows international students to share an enjoyable meal with local Stéphanois (as the city’s residents are known!), exploring French cuisine while discovering the city.
These events are the ideal opportunity for students to discover and enjoy Saint-Étienne’s emblematic cultural, sports and leisure venues free of charge.
All the information for students is available on : laboge.fr
Saint-Étienne Métropole offers you a unique setting for living and working differently.
Explore our strengths now !