École des Mines d’Alès

École des Mines d’Alès is located in the South of France, between the Cevennes and Mediterranean, 45 km and 90 km from Nimes to Montpellier. Capital of the Cevennes, sub-prefecture of the Gard, Ales now has about 40,000 inhabitants. Industrial center of Languedoc-Roussillon, Ales is known for silk and textiles, followed by coal and iron. Today, École des Mines d’Alès has revived its economic development around areas of expertise and federated served by a unique structure: MYRIAPOLIS.

The Ecole des Mines d’Ales, or EMA, under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Employment, is a great engineering school French GP . Founded in 1843 by Louis-Philippe by royal decree, the school is the one of the oldest engineering schools . Historically based in Ales, she now has extensions to Nîmes and Pau. She is a member of the Conference of Colleges and Schools Group mines.

École des Mines d’Alès is a national public administrative nature ( EPA ) under the Ministry for Industry. School of Mines, are organized in a network within the GEM (Group of Schools of Mines): Mines ParisTech , of Albi-Carmaux of Douai , of Nantes , of St. Stephen and Nancy . Schools have a joint research organization ( ARMINES ) which is a major player in technological innovation and industrial development in France.

Mission
Created in 1843 for the purposes of the mining industry, the École des Mines d’Alès is now a general engineering Grande Ecole, 160 diploma engineers annually. Pedagogy-innovative action can give them, besides a very strong scientific and technical training, the entrepreneurial and management basics that make them “engineer-entrepreneurs.” The School also provides specialized training in the areas of information technology and communication as well as the environment, and comprises a total of 700 students.

Courses Offered
Graduate Programs

• Master degree in Chemistry and Engineering Formulation
• Master degree in Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry
• Master degree in Catalysis and Processes
• Doctoral Studies

Centres

• Computer Engineering and Production Engineering LGI2P
• Industrial Environment and Risks industrial and natural LGEI
• Materials widely CMGD

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Departments

• Risk Management and Environment
• Materials Engineering and Mechanics
• Civil Engineering
• Production Systems Engineering
• Engineering Information Systems

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Contact Details
École des Mines d’Alès
6, Avenue de Clavières
Alès
30319 Languedoc-Roussillon
Tel: +33 (0)4 66 78 50 00
Fax: +33 (0)4 66 78 50 34
École des Mines d’Alès Official Website: http://www.mines-ales.fr/