Strategy and partnerships
At the heart of multiple networks, Mines Paris – PSL gives its students and faculty the opportunity to cultivate their international openness. The engineering school maintains numerous partnerships and shines within renowned networks.
Through its extensive partnerships, it leverages international expertise and offers its students innovative, high-quality programs.
An international development strategy
Strengthening the School’s international attractiveness and reach
The international development strategy of the School is structured around several complementary objectives:
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Strengthen and structure strategic partnerships with leading academic institutions
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Develop international research collaborations and deepen ties with industrial stakeholders
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Enhance the international visibility and appeal of its programs and degrees
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Boost the international experience of students and staff
International academic partnerships
Agreements in over 40 countries and diverse cooperation schemes
Mines Paris – PSL has established agreements with more than 80 institutions across over 40 countries. These partnerships support student and faculty exchanges, as well as joint programs such as double degrees and co-supervised PhD theses.
The School also relies on a broad network of European partner universities within the Erasmus+ framework, facilitating academic mobility across its programs.
International Partnership Request
Mines Paris – PSL develops academic collaborations with higher education institutions worldwide, in alignment with its strategic priorities in education and research.
All partnership proposals are reviewed by the International Relations Office for relevance, feasibility, and alignment with existing initiatives.
To submit a project or cooperation proposal, please complete the International Partnership Request Form below. The information provided will ensure your request is processed under optimal conditions.
Erasmus+ program
A central driver of European mobility
Mines Paris – PSL participates in the Erasmus+ program, which supports academic and professional mobility within the European Higher Education Area. This scheme provides a structured framework for the School’s international exchanges.

Erasmus + Charter
Mines Paris – PSL holds the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE 2021–2027), which formalizes its commitment to the European program and defines the framework for its mobility and cooperation activities.
Our Erasmus commitment
Participation in Erasmus+ is part of a broader internationalization strategy aimed at strengthening mobility, expanding academic cooperation, and contributing to the European Higher Education Area.
European alliance EELISA
Academic cooperation at European scale

Mines Paris – PSL participates, through Université PSL, in the European alliance EELISA (European Engineering Learning Innovation and Science Alliance), alongside several European higher education institutions. The alliance brings together 9 institutions across 7 countries, representing a network of more than 180,000 students, 50,000 graduates per year, 16,000 academic staff, and 10,000 administrative staff.
A joint project for engineering education in Europe
EELISA aims to structure long-term cooperation between institutions around a shared vision of engineering education, based on pedagogical innovation, international collaboration, and engagement with societal challenges.
The objective is to foster a more integrated, cross-border European space for engineering education and research.
A transformation dynamic for academic programs
The alliance strengthens cooperation between partner institutions and supports the development of new formats for education and academic collaboration at European scale.
Visit Request
Organizing Meetings with International Delegations
Mines Paris – PSL welcomes numerous international delegations each year (academic and scientific partners, institutional representatives, political figures, etc.). Any request to visit the premises and meet with representatives to explore collaboration opportunities must be submitted via the dedicated form at least two months before the intended date.
If the request is part of a partnership development initiative, you are also asked to complete the International Partnership Request Form in advance.
Where possible, the most relevant contacts (faculty researchers, administrative teams, etc.) will be identified and included in the meeting. Their participation remains subject to their availability.
A response will be provided as soon as possible. Mines Paris – PSL thanks you in advance for your interest in the institution.
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