INSA LYON

Exchange Students

The recruitment campaign for Fall Semester or Academic Year 2024/25 is open until April 29, 2024!

During your studies, you can come to INSA Lyon for an exchange of one semester or a full academic year. Your stay is governed by an agreement between INSA Lyon and your home university which is either:

  • a bilateral agreement

  • an Erasmus agreement

  • a FITEC agreement (students from Argentinian, Brazilian, and Mexican partner universities) 

  • a specific program (ISEP, CREPUQ, GE3, ORA...)

Terms of admission

  • Your mobility project must be approved and confirmed by your home university.

  • You must send your complete application file in due time.

  • Language requirements: A B1 level in English and/or French is required to begin classes at INSA Lyon. If you have an A2 level in French, you can still apply, but in this case, attending the summer school is mandatory.
  • Your application must be accepted by the Department of Study at INSA Lyon.

Admission process

Complete and submit your application on the MoveON app

Mandatory Documents to Provide

  • A copy of your passport

  • A passport-sized photo

  • Official transcripts of your grades for the last two years

  • A curriculum vitae in French or English

  • A cover letter (preferably in French)

Course selection

  • Choose your courses on exchange-student.insa-lyon.fr and download your selection in .pdf

  • Print out your simulation and have it signed by your academic advisor at your home institution.

  • Then, submit the document in your MoveON application.

Please note that for your learning agreement, you must choose:
   
- A main department, and a minor department if you wish
    - 60% of total scientific ECTS credits in the main department
    - Only 1 or 2 courses in the minor department
    - 30 ECTS credits maximum per semester

Housing and catering on campus

  • To benefit from on-campus accommodation, complete the "Housing Application for Exchange Students" and submit it with your MoveON application.

  • You can register for our catering services from 19 June 2023 at: inkk-restaurants.insa-lyon.fr

Deadlines

  • Exchanges for 2nd semester 2023-2024: application to be submitted before October 29th > Selection Committee mid-November

  • Exchanges for 1st semester and full-year 2024-2025:

  • Regular students: before the end of April > Selection Committee end of May

  • FITEC: before the end of March > Selection Committee in early April 

  • CSC scholarships (China) applications before mid-April > Selection Committee early May​

French summer and winter schools

Taking part in the French Summer or Winter School is the best way to quickly integrate at INSA Lyon before starting your semester. This program is designed and reserved for exchange students.

The winter school includes 40 hours of French classes spread over a week, as well as social activities with a student association. 

The summer school is organized over 3 weeks between August and September and includes 85 hours of classes and cultural activities. 

Registration to this program in your Move On application.

More information: fle.insa-lyon.fr/content/ecoles-dete-et-dhiver 

 

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