Community, sports, and cultural life
Student life at Mines Paris – PSL is particularly rich and dynamic. With small class sizes and more than thirty associations, everyone can find their place and get involved in a variety of projects: associations, sports, arts, solidarity, or entrepreneurship. This commitment, encouraged by the School, is a formative experience that allows students to develop valuable skills in project management, leadership, communication, and teamwork, while strengthening the spirit of community.
The wealth of activities on offer reflects both the creativity of the students and the legacy of a strong tradition of cohesion passed down by generations of alumni.
Major associations
Student Union (BDE)
The beating heart of student life, the BDE organizes meals, parties, and various activities to create a truly close-knit community. It plays a central role in welcoming new arrivals and helping them integrate.
Sports Office (BDS)
Responsible for organizing and coordinating sports activities at the School, the BDS offers a wide range of activities, from team sports to outdoor activities, and encourages participation in major inter-school tournaments in conjunction with PSL Sport.
Office of Arts (BDA)
The BDA offers students privileged access to Parisian cultural life thanks to exclusive partnerships (Louvre, Palais de Tokyo, Philharmonie, etc.). It organizes concerts, outings, and art workshops, and promotes creative activities within the School itself.
féMINistes !
This association works to raise awareness of feminist issues and combat gender-based and sexual violence (GSV). It values and promotes the role of women in science and engineering, in collaboration with the Education Department and other associations.
Cahier Vert
An association working to promote equal opportunities, Cahier Vert supports middle school, high school, and preparatory school students through tutoring, science workshops, and cultural programs, with the aim of promoting diversity in educational pathways and access to higher education.
Jump
A student association focused on entrepreneurship and innovation, Jump offers students the opportunity to develop their ideas, experiment, and collaborate on concrete projects related to the world of business and start-ups.
Trium Forum
The business forum, co-organized with three other prestigious universities every October, brings together nearly 170 companies and more than 3,000 students. A real springboard for internships and careers, it also finances part of the student union’s activities.
Dopamines
Dopamines is the representative association for doctoral students at Mines Paris – PSL. It brings together, engages, and supports the doctoral student community. It also acts as an interface with the school’s management and external partners.
MSV (Mines Sport Valbonne)
Based on the Sophia Antipolis campus, MSV organizes sports, music, and cultural activities for students and staff at the technology park.
& many more!
To find out everything you need to know about the student associations that shape life at the School, check out Abatage, the brochure created by students, for students:
Sports activities
Sports are an integral part of student life:
PSL Sport
Thanks to the PSL Sport shared service, students have access to a wide range of activities in the Île-de-France region: health sports (gentle exercise, first aid), recreational sports (fitness, dance, racket sports, climbing, etc.), competitive sports (FFSU, university championships). A single membership provides access to activities offered at several sites, including Montagne Sainte-Geneviève and Dauphine.
Facilities and clubs
Students have access to sports facilities at the various sites.
Major events
The Cartel des Mines is the annual gathering of schools from the Institut Mines-Télécom, the Mines-Ponts group, and PSL, bringing together more than 1,900 participants in some fifteen disciplines.
The Coupe de l’X is a competition organized by the École Polytechnique, with nearly 2,000 students from prestigious universities.
Cultural offerings
Cultural life at Mines Paris – PSL is driven by the dynamism of student associations, the commitment of academic staff, and the involvement of alumni across all campuses.
In Paris, Fontainebleau, Sophia Antipolis, and Versailles-Satory, students enjoy a rich cultural environment that reflects the specific characteristics of each region, with access to heritage sites, museums, theaters, festivals, and local cultural institutions. Dedicated offices and associations regularly organize outings and offer preferential rates to facilitate access to these activities. On campus, the year is punctuated by concerts, exhibitions, conferences, screenings, and creative workshops. In Paris, the Mineralogy Museum and the Library actively participate in this program.
