Jean Monnet University is a member of the University of Lyon, an academic site of excellence ranking as the 2nd largest research and training centre in France with nearly 150,000 students.

It stands out as an institution of higher education and essential research in the Lyon Saint- Étienne metropolitan area thanks to its emphasis on partnerships with the higher education institutions of Saint-Étienne and Lyon, the City and the Metropolitan Area, and also with businesses.

A multidisciplinary university offering health courses, UJM is present throughout the city of Saint-Étienne: with its 20,000 students, Jean Monnet University supplies young talent and excellence to its 6 campuses and the local area.