Come study at INSA Lyon

International Outreach

An international campus: 30% foreign students representing 92 nationalities

✔️ National rankings of engineering schools 2024

Le Figaro étudiant - 1st Institution with a 5-year integrated master's program after High-School
L'Étudiant - 1st Institution with a 5-year integrated master's program after High-School

✔️ QS World University Ranking 2025

In the top 30% of the best universities in the world;
170th/510 in Europe; 11th/35 in France; 2nd in Lyon (behind ENS).

✔️ Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024

Top 300 of higher education institutions committed to the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7) #201-300 - Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10) #201-300 - Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) #201-300

✔️ Shanghai Ranking by Subject 2023

Among the world's top 75 institutions for mathematics; 
Among the world's top 100 institutions in mechanical engineering.

High Quality Teaching Programs

An engineering curriculum integrating a multidisciplinary approach, including humanities

• 9 engineering departments.
• Strong links to industry, including internship opportunities
• Project-based pedagogy
• Synergy between education and research

Student Services and Support

French lessons are provided all year, including summer and winter schools.

• An international academic advisor on each departement, the International Relations Office and the Registrar's Office are available to assist international students. All contact information is available on our Fact sheet.
• French lessons are provided all year, including Summer and Winter schools. Recognized by the Qualité FLE label.
• Halls of residence available for all international students.
• Support recognized by the Welcome to France label.
• Erasmus+ mobility program recognized by the Good Practice label.

Vibrant Campus Life

Great place to study, enjoy many cultural and sporting activities

• More than 130 student associations: INSA Lyon encourages students to actively participate in community life on campus: a good way to make friends and foster leadership and project management skills

• Located on 2 sites: Lyon Tech-La Doua campus (Technopolis of 100 ha, 25,000 students, 80 laboratories) and Oyonnax (Plasticampus)

• BdE (Student Union), “24h de l’INSA” biggest student festival in France, “Un Doua de Jazz” festival, ETIC INSA Technologies

Idyllic Location

A smart, bustling and responsible campus, only 15 minutes from Lyon city centre.

• 2nd most dynamic digital sector (robotics, programming, big data, etc.). Over 7000 companies in the digital sector are based in the Lyon area. The city supports start-ups in the digital sector via growth accelerators such as Lyon French Tech (Aderly.com)
• 2nd largest City in France and leading industrial region
• Major cultural events: Les Nuits Sonores (electro music festival - 140,000 people), Les Nuits de Fourvière (performing arts festival - 130,000 people)
• Vieux Lyon listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site