Paris Campus

Housed in the former Hôtel de Vendôme since 1816, Mines Paris – PSL occupies a building that is an iconic part of Paris’s heritage. Initially a tenant of part of the premises, the School became the full owner of the site in 1837, during the July Monarchy. The spaces were then gradually transformed to support the development of the institution’s scientific education, research, and activities.

Located near the Luxembourg Gardens and the major higher education institutions of the Latin Quarter, the campus benefits from an exceptional academic and cultural environment.

Today, the Paris campus is home to the School’s administration, several academic programs, research laboratories, the Library, the Mineralogy Museum, the Mines Paris Foundation, and Mines Paris Alumni.

The Paris campus hosts several programs offered by Mines Paris – PSL and PSL University, including undergraduate, work-study, and continuing education programs.

The curriculum leverages the close collaboration between students, faculty, industry partners, and research laboratories, fostering interdisciplinary approaches and connections between research, innovation, and society.

Among the programs offered:

• Civil Engineering Program
• Energy Engineering Program
• Master’s in Energy
• Corps des Mines
• Doctoral programs supported by the campus’s research centers
• Executive Education and continuing education programs.

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The Paris campus is home to several research centers at Mines Paris – PSL:

• Center for Economics and Public Decision (CEDP)
• Center for Scientific Management (CGS)
• Center for the Sociology of Innovation (CSI)
• Center for Bioinformatics (CBIO)
• Center for Automation and Systems (CAS)

The site also hosts the Institute for Digital Transformations (ITN), dedicated to the scientific, industrial, and societal challenges related to digital technologies and artificial intelligence.

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The Paris campus serves as a hub for research, education, entrepreneurship, student life, and alumni networking, located in the heart of the Latin Quarter.

Throughout the year, a robust program of scientific and cultural events fosters dialogue among researchers, students, businesses, institutions, and the general public.

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Founded in 1794, the Mines Paris – PSL Mineralogy Museum houses one of the world’s largest mineralogy collections. As the successor to the collections of the École royale des Mines, it holds nearly 100,000 specimens of minerals, rocks, meteorites, and gemstones, several thousand of which are on public display.

Beyond its role as a cultural heritage institution, the museum serves as a scientific and educational resource for teaching and research. The collections contribute in particular to the study of natural resources and strategic materials used in contemporary technologies.

The museum also offers a cultural program open to the general public, including temporary exhibitions, artist residencies, science outreach, and events bridging art and science.

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Established at the very founding of the School, the Bibliothèque de Mines Paris – PSL serves as a vital resource for the academic and scientific community.

Its collections include approximately 200,000 items, more than 5,500 print journal titles, and numerous digital resources in the sciences, engineering, and the humanities and social sciences. It also houses a significant heritage collection dedicated to the history of science, mining, geology, and metallurgy.

A place for study, research, and the dissemination of knowledge, the library is open to students, faculty, and staff of the School, and accessible to the general public by appointment for visits and consultation of the collections.

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Based on the Paris campus, the Mines Paris Alumni association brings together the School’s alumni community in France and around the world. It fosters an intergenerational network that unites students, alumni, faculty, and partners through professional, scientific, and community-service initiatives.

The network contributes to the School’s life by organizing conferences, career fairs, networking events, mentoring programs, and supporting students in their transition into the workforce. It also helps promote Mines Paris – PSL among companies, institutions, and economic stakeholders.

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Also based on the Paris campus, the Mines Paris Foundation supports the School’s development by backing its educational, research, and innovation initiatives.

Thanks to the commitment of its patrons, industry partners, and alumni, the Foundation funds projects in a variety of fields: student scholarships, entrepreneurship, scientific equipment, the green transition, artificial intelligence, and social and international outreach.

Serving as an interface between the School and the socio-economic world, it contributes to the development of sustainable collaborations between academic research, businesses, and public sector stakeholders.

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Housed in a former mechanics laboratory built between 1917 and 1920, the Fablab is a fabrication and experimentation space that has been open since 2022 to students, faculty, and staff at the School.

Fully renovated and equipped, it provides prototyping and digital fabrication tools, including multi-material 3D printers and a laser cutter. The Fablab thus supports educational, scientific, and entrepreneurial projects carried out on campus.

This space promotes learning by doing and supports research and innovation activities.

The cafeteria, located on campus, offers CROUS-run dining services available to students and staff.

Recently renovated, the space has been redesigned to provide a welcoming environment that encourages social interaction and breaks in a bright setting beneath the building’s historic glass roof.

The dining services, subsidized by the government, prioritize affordable meals.

The Mines Paris – PSL gardens are an iconic feature of the Paris campus, offering an unobstructed view of the Jardin du Luxembourg and the school’s historic buildings.

From the terrace, visitors can view the façade of the former mansion built in the 18th century by architect Jean-Baptiste Leblond for the Duchess of Vendôme, whose ducal crown remains visible atop the building. The terrace overlooks the extensions built in the 19th century during the campus’s expansion.

A place for students and staff to gather and socialize, the gardens also host certain events and educational projects organized by the School.

The Paris campus offers several spaces for rent in the heart of the 6th arrondissement, ideal for hosting conferences, seminars, conventions, receptions, or scientific and cultural events.

Lecture halls, meeting rooms, and reception spaces combine historical heritage with functional facilities, making it possible to host a variety of events in an academic and institutional setting.

These spaces help open the campus to its academic, economic, and institutional partners by hosting professional and scientific events throughout the year.

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Address

• 60 boulevard Saint-Michel, 75006 Paris

Phone number

• +33 (0)1 40 51 90 00

Acces

• RER B : Luxembourg
• Bus : 21, 27, 38, 82, 84, 89