Overview

The Materials Science Engineering program from MINES Saint-Étienne aims at coupling scientific approaches (based on fundamental physics, chemistry and mechanics of materials) with a view of practical industrial case studies.

The second semester is devoted to the master thesis internship (5 to 6 months. It offers to students the opportunity of working on different real-life materials problems, in a university laboratory, or in a R&D centre of leading French or international companies. Each year, a large offer of diversified (and financially supported) placements is available.

Career opportunities

This master prepares for PhD to be performed in France or abroad. Especially, Ecole des Mines proposes several PhD students positions each year.

The MSE Master also opens the doors for industrial research career, especially in the applicative and attractive fields of materials for energy, transport as well as health-related applications.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modelling phase transformations in crystalline materials

Physics of plastic deformation

High temperature processing of metallic alloys

Surface and interface thermodynamics and physico-chemistry

finite elements analysis

Environment sensitive fracture

Methods of materials characterisation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint-Étienne, France

Disciplines

Materials Science Chemistry General Engineering & Technology View 25 other Masters in Chemistry in France

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates are expected to be able to:

Have successfully completed first year of a Master’s degree in “materials science” or a close scientific field;
Provide proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL 550 or equivalent).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

4150 EUR / year

≈ 4150 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2650 EUR / year

≈ 2650 EUR / year

Living costs

Saint-Étienne

France

740 - 980 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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