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Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon
Villeurbanne, France
(pop. 1.2 million)
Student Enrollment: 4,500
Language of instruction: French
www.insa-lyon.fr/
Course information
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PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year and semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is Good.
Courses
Option 1: Full year or semester enrollment in university courses taught in French
Biochemistry; Civil Engineering and City Planning; Computer Science; Computer Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Energy Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Materials Physics and Engineering; Production Engineering; Telecommunications.
Option 2: Semester 2-Mechanical Engineering courses taught in English
Beginning in the Spring of 2010, INSA Lyon will begin offering an American-style program in English. Students will be able to take classes in English in the following subjects: Computational mechanics, Modern Physics, Introduction to Differential Equations, and Mechanics of Solids. These modules correspond to the 4th semester program of IIT Chicago in Mechanical Engineering. Students will also take a French language and culture class.
Academic Notes
INSA focuses on engineering and technology with a research emphasis for students as well as faculty. Degree programs include computer science (systems analysis and software engineering); biochemistry; energy engineering (thermal systems, chemical engineering, environmental industrial problems); electrical, mechanical and civil engineering; city planning; materials physics; and telecommunications.
Special ISEP Application Instructions
Option 1: Full Year or semester enrollment in university courses taught in French
Only students with GPAs of 3.2 or above, as well as a strong science background and good French skills are eligible for INSA.
Option 2: Semester 2- Mechanical Engineering courses taught in English
Students do not have a minimum GPA requirement from INSA Lyon but will still need to meet the ISEP requirement of a 2.75 GPA and will need to have a strong science background.
Language Notes
Option 1: Full Year or semester enrollment in university courses taught in French
A minimum of 6 semesters of university-level French or the equivalent must be completed prior to the program.
A French culture course is offered in addition to regular classes during the academic year. Contact hours per week: 1
A 4-week, pre-session, intensive, French language program is available (included in ISEP benefits before SM1 but for an additional fee before SM2).
Option 2: Semester 2- Mechanical Engineering courses taught in English
There is no minimum French requirement as all science courses will be in English. However, some French is recommended to navigate daily life.
In addition to courses in mechanical engineering, students will participate in a French language and culture class.
For more information on courses and language options, see the:
ISEP French Language Advising Guide for US Students
ISEP French Language Advising Guide for I-to-I Students
Program Dates
Options 1 and 2
Academic year: late September/ early October to June
Semester 1: late September/ early October to late January
Semester 2: February to June.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in double-occupancy rooms in a university residence hall. Meals are provided at the INSA-run cafeteria. No married student housing is available.
Profile
INSA was founded in 1957 to train highly qualified engineers, support continuing education, and conduct research and testing. INSA is very interested in international exchange; about 600 foreign students from 35 countries study at the institute annually. Total enrollment: 4,500, including 1,000 at the doctoral level.
Location
Lyon is a major industrial center in the southeast of France only two hours by train from Paris. The Saone and Rhone rivers both run through the city.
An industrial center, Lyon has factories and modern glass-and-steel buildings, as well as café districts and sections of Renaissance and Moyen Age architecture. Lyon emerged as a Renaissance silk-trading center; fine weaving is still maintained, and several museums are devoted to textile arts. The city's fine arts museum has collections of Spanish, Dutch, Impressionist and early twentieth-century paintings.
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