Jean Monnet University (JMU) is a multidisciplinary higher education and research institution, which offers courses on its campuses in Saint-Etienne and Roanne, around 4 main areas of teaching: Arts, literature and languages ; Law, economics and management ; Humanities and social sciences ; Sciences, technologies and health. In 2022, it joined the European university alliance "Transform4Europe - T4EU", which brings together 10 establishments. It changed its legal status in 2025 as part of an Experimental Public Establishment (EPE) bringing together the university and the National School of Architecture of Saint-Etienne (ENSASE). JMU prioritizes the development of double degrees and international Masters programs aimed at achieving the Erasmus Mundus label. It pursues a proactive policy to build partnerships, notably with 177 partner institutions in Europe, resulting in 258 active Erasmus+ agreements in 2025. JMU is recognized by several quality labels: HRS4R, Qualité FLE, Qualicert, ECTS, Bienvenue en France. It has included in its 2021-2025 International Strategy the priority of promoting outgoing mobility of students, teachers and staff, and doubling over this period the number of student mobilities for study stays or internships, in order to develop the skills of the beneficiaries, strengthen its links with partner European universities and contribute to the construction of an European area for higher education and research.