Choosing to study in Saint-Étienne means experiencing student life at the heart of a region that has everything to offer!
Ideally located
Located in the heart of the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region, Saint-Étienne is ideally situated.
Here, you can get in and out of the city with ease, changing the air as you please.
You can reach Paris in just 2 hours 40 minutes by TGV, Lyon in 45 minutes by train, and many freeways take you to the sun, the mountains or even abroad!
Accessible to all budgets
In Saint-Étienne, discover spacious and affordable student accommodation. Whether you’re in a hall of residence, a single apartment or a shared apartment, you’ll find affordable accommodation to suit your needs, without having to compromise on your leisure time.
So rather than a small room elsewhere, here you’ll have access to spacious, luxury accommodation!
Design for DNA
The only French city to be designated a UNESCO City of Design, alongside Berlin, Bilbao, Montreal and Beijing!
Saint-Étienne has established itself as THE French capital of design and creativity! Emblematic of this label, the Cité du design welcomes you to discover design and all its uses.
The Saint-Étienne International Design Biennial: a not-to-be-missed event!
Browse the sixty or so IN and OFF exhibitions all over the country, or take part in the labs, a real testing ground for companies who let you test their prototypes before launching them on the market.
Design will hold no secrets for you!
A city on the move
After classes, hop on a Vélivert or a streetcar and meet up with your friends in 5 minutes at one of the many bars, pubs, restaurants or nightclubs in the city center. And if you’re out late, don’t worry, the Noctambus will take you home.
There’s no shortage of cultural offerings either. The Saint-Etienne metropolitan area is home to over 40 festivals every year, no less!
From the Zenith to the region’s 1st modern music venue, from the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art to the Opera, Saint-Étienne is a true land of culture. There’s something for everyone!
A city surrounded by nature
Catamaraning, hiking, downhill mountain biking, wakesurfing… The Saint-Etienne area offers a wide range of outdoor activities in an exceptional natural environment: the Pilat Regional Nature Park.
⛷️ And if you prefer skiing, there’s a Nordic ski slope less than 30 minutes from downtown!
