École des mines d'Alès

École des Mines d'Alès
TypeGrande école d'ingénieurs
(public research university Engineering school)
Established1843 (1843)
Parent institution
Institut Mines-Télécom
Academic affiliations
Conférence des Grandes écoles
Budget€35 million
DirectorAssia TRIA
Students1,400
250 international
Location,
France
CampusAlès, Nîmes, Pau
LanguageEnglish-only & French-only instruction
Websitewww.mines-ales.fr

L'École des Mines d'Alès (French pronunciation: [ekɔl de min dalɛs]; EMA) was created in 1843 by King Louis Philippe, under the guardianship of the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Employment, is a French technology and engineering university. From 2012, its full name changed into École Nationale Supérieure des Mines d'Alès (pronounced [ekɔl nɑsjɔnal sypeʁjœʁ de min dalɛs]). Founded in 1843, this school was originally formed for study of the mining industry. It is now an engineering school in France Grandes écoles and of the Groupe des écoles des mines.

There are three year engineering degree and master's degree programs.