Objectives

In the First Cycle, the student receives an education that is the scientific, technical and human basis required for entering the specialist departments of the Engineer’s Cycle. The general training in the First Cycle is essential for giving every INSA engineer the solid core skills and knowledge to enable them to reorient themselves in mid-career, whatever their specialisation. The role of the First Cycle is to help students develop the working methods that are indispensable for their further studies and professional career.

Educational Organisation

The First Cycle Department at INSA Lyon, given its large size (1500 students) and the diversity of its teaching staff (nearly 200 teachers), offers a variety of qualified training sectors:

• The “Classical" First Cycle is the main body of the department and has 1,200 students spread over the two academic years
   
• Four internationally oriented sections, of which three are taught in French, grouping French students together with other students from Europe (EURINSA), Asia (ASINSA) or Latin America (AMERINSA), and a section taught entirely in English (SCAN) .
   
• An Active Science Training (FAS) section integrates students who did the baccalaureate STI (Industrial Science and Technology) into the engineering curriculum.
   
• A High Level Sport (SHN) section is dedicated to the First Cycle education of athletes.

Although these courses are run independently, the common objective remains the rigorous initial training of scientists, who possess the human qualities and open-mindedness that are essential for any engineer.