ASINSA takes in around 100 students in the 1st year, made up of about 50% French students and 50% Asian students, from China, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Singapore, and Thailand.

Studies at ASINSA

The teaching at ASINSA is based on the same programme as the classical first cycle at INSA Lyon; it is done in French. Tutorials and practical assignments represents the majority of teaching time; they are done in small groups (16-25 students approximately), which allows proper monitoring of students’ progress.

The course has several distinctive features:

• Language courses: French students study the English language and an oriental language (Chinese or Japanese). NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE IS REQUIRED FOR THESE LANGUAGES.
   
• ‘Worker’ internship: At the end of the first year, students must do a ‘worker’ internship for a minimum of one month in a country different from their country of origin. This internship is done in Asia by the French ASINSA students.
  The internship department proposes internships to students. Financial aid may be granted.
   
• Specific studies: lectures on Asian industrial culture are provided as well as meetings with engineers who are working in international environments. In the 2nd year, some of the course is organised around scientific, technical, or documentary research projects. These projects are an opportunity to work in international team.
   
• At the end of the 2nd year, students integrate the specialist departments of INSA through the normal process.