Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon
| Institut national des sciences appliquées de Lyon | |
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| Motto | L'imagination technologique ("The technological imagination") |
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| Type | Public (École d'ingénieurs EPSCP) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Endowment | €162.3 millions |
| President | Éric Maurincomme |
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Academic staff
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600 |
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Administrative staff
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20 |
| Students | 5440 |
| Location | Lyon - Villeurbanne, France |
| Campus | LyonTech - La Doua (Urban) |
| Website | www.insa-lyon.fr |
The Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon or INSA Lyon is a Grande École d'Ingénieurs. INSA Lyon is ranked among the top universities of Science and Technology in Europe, pluridisciplinary and international, at the heart of the European Higher Education Area. The school was founded in 1957 to train highly qualified engineers, support continuing education, and conduct research and testing. The five-year curriculum aims at training engineers who possess human qualities and are well versed in the primary areas of science and engineering. Graduates from INSA are called "Insaliens". INSA Lyon is partnered with INSA Business School, Barcelona, another of the top business schools in Europe.
The education is organised as follows:
The university is located on the La Doua-LyonTech campus, home of science-related universities. La Doua is located in Villeurbanne, a suburb of Lyon.
The five-year academic curriculum starts with a foundation course (preparatory cycle) where students focus on fundamental sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanics and Computer Science) and then progress to specialized areas in science and technology. This general foundation cycle aims to provide INSA engineers with a wide range of skills and competencies, thus allowing them to redirect their careers independently of their initial specialization.
Most of the selection takes place during the first cycle.
Some special sections are available:
The second cycle is completed in 3 years and offers 10 different options.
The three following departments: Mechanical Engineering Design, Mechanical Engineering Development, Mechanical Engineering Plasturgy Processes merge in September 2017 in a unique Mechanical Engineering department.
INSA Lyon is the most selective grande école post-bac (i.e. engineering schools recruiting after high school). Students admitted for the academic year 2012-2013 had an average of 16.9/20 on France's national secondary-school (lycée) diploma. Admission may also be granted to top ranked high school students upon their academic records as well as their performance during an evaluation interview.
The INSA Lyon has a policy of encouraging "international" education with:
INSA Lyon proposes special international sections for its students. These sections allow the French students to study and work with students from other countries.
INSA is highly interested in international exchange; about 600 foreign students from 35 countries study at the institute annually. Total enrolment: 4,500, including 1,000 at the doctoral level. The INSA Lyon has a partnership with about 200 universities.
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