Master’s Degree in Microelectronic Systems Engineering and Computer Science (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Etienne)

The ISMIN programme was assessed by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur, CTI,
France. The CTI convened an assessment panel which studied the self-evaluation report and
undertook a site visit on Aix-Marseille Provence Campus on 21 November 2025.
ISMIN has articulated clear, ambitious, and widely supported internationalisation goals that
are well embedded in the specific context of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Campus. These goals
are supported by structured, verifiable objectives and indicators, and they already shape key
programme features, notably mobility, language learning, and international-at-home
experiences. Intended internationalisation functions as a genuine guiding principle for
programme design and development. While the indicator framework is strong in terms of
inputs and participation, it is still evolving toward more qualitative and outcome-oriented
evidence, and stakeholder participation and systematic use of outcome data could be further
deepened.

For international and intercultural learning, all underlying criteria are met. The programme
benefits from good practices developed at the institutional level, though these could be more
formally explicated and applied within the ISMIN context. The assessment of intercultural
learning would benefit from greater formalisation and systematic implementation. Mixed
nationality group projects represent a valuable assessment tool, but their effectiveness could
be enhanced through closer teacher monitoring of group dynamics to support inclusion,
particularly for international students.

Teaching and learning are characterised by a curriculum with content and structure that
effectively support strong international and intercultural learning outcomes. The international
background of academic staff plays a significant role in embedding intercultural perspectives,
and teaching methods are appropriate and effective. The learning environment is assessed
as outstanding, offering a strong multicultural context. At the same time, intercultural concepts
could be more coherently and consistently integrated across all educational units, mixed-
group project work could be more systematically implemented, and the assessment of
intercultural competences requires more robust and systematic evidence. Overall, the
integration of intercultural concepts alongside high-level scientific and technological content
can be regarded as an international example.

Regarding staff, the panel finds that staff composition clearly facilitates the achievement of
international and intercultural learning outcomes and can be regarded as an international
example. International visiting staff contribute positively to the programme, though their
presence could be further reinforced, particularly through longer-term engagement. Services
provided to staff adequately support international and intercultural experiences, but
communication about mobility opportunities should be improved, especially for staff groups
that are currently less active internationally.

Finally, the ISMIN programme offers a genuine international student learning environment,
supported by a diverse student body, structured mobility, frequent intercultural interaction,
and responsive administrative services. Exemplary elements include natural intercultural
integration on campus, a strong international research environment, and high-quality mobility
preparation. Areas for improvement include more systematic mixing of international and
French students in project groups, strengthened French-language academic support for
incoming students, and clearer, earlier guidance on housing for international students beyond
the first year.

The panel concludes that ISMIN demonstrates a strong and coherent approach to
internationalisation across all evaluated standards, with clear alignment to institutional
strategy and a solid level of maturity overall. Overall, the panel finds that ISMIN meets all
CeQuInt standards, in some areas surpassing them, and presents a strong, well-structured
foundation for continued enhancement of internationalisation.