| INSA Lyon (National Institute for Applied Sciences) | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1957 |
| Type | Public |
| President | Eric Maurincomme |
| Students | 4800 |
| Location | Lyon, France |
| Campus | La Doua-LyonTech |
| Website | http://www.insa-lyon.fr |
The Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon or INSA de Lyon is a Grande École d'Ingénieurs. INSA 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 humane qualities and are well versed in the primary areas of science and engineering. Graduates from INSA are called "Insaliens".
The education is divided into two parts:
The university is located on a campus called La Doua-Lyontech. This is a large campus which encompasses many other science-oriented schools and universities. La Doua is located in Villeurbanne, a suburb of Lyon.
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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 progressively open to specialized areas in science and technology. This generalist preparatory cycle aims at giving to INSA engineers aims diverses skills and competence, thus allowing them to reorient their career independently of their initial specialization.
Most of the selection take place during the first cycle.
Some special sections are available:
The second cycle is completed in 3 years which offers 12 different options.
Admission is granted based on diplomas, academic records and interviews. Only students with GPA of 3.9 or above, as well as a strong science background are eligible for INSA.
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.
The INSA Lyon proposes 10 masters for students that are interested in research careers. This offer directed towards the formation with and by research, is pressed on the 27 research laboratories.
L'INSA de Lyon is blessed with the largest research funding among Grande École in France [2] .
It features 27 laboratories, 500 Professors, 250 Master students, 500 PhD students and supports 120 Theses each year.
Since its creation, INSA Lyon has offered its students the possibility to live on-campus and provide various facilities including various clubs, library, restaurants…
Over a hundred clubs have been registered so far.
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The campus of "la DOUA" offers many sports facilities that are also available to INSA students. INSA was awarded the title of the best sports university in France. The “Centre des Sports” (sports centre) is run by 18 specialised sports teachers and has four objectives: to supervise sports practices, to run the “Association Sportive” (Sports Association), to supervise students in the top athletes sports section, and to coordinate technological research applied to sports equipments. This association brings together students who wish to specialise in the practice of a particular sport. It runs on the basis of one or more training session per week and participates in the French University Championships Approximately one third of INSA students are licensed with the Sports Association. The Association’s achievements are excellent, with many French Championship titles being won every year. INSA Lyon students are frequently selected to represent the French National University team at the various University World Championships and in the “Universiades”, participating in many of the Olympic Sports.
Top athletes
Since 1981, INSA has been entrusted by the Departments of “Education Nationale” and of “Jeunesse et des Sports”, with the administration of a “Sport Etudes” section (Sports and Studies) called Top Athletes section. 11 students from this section have participated in the Olympic Games. 2 World Champions have graduated from INSA.
1.The "24 hours": 3-days free student festival with over 60 animations
2.Karnaval: it is the association in charge of organising a great costumed parade on Shrove Tuesday, involving both students and children from primary schools. A student party is given in the evening. The event is part of a week during which many cultural and humanitarian relief activities are organised.
3. the Gala: it is the ceremony where INSA award degrees for the alumni. After the ceremony a dinner and a celebration party are organised.