GLOBALINSA

WHY CHOOSE INSA LYON?

• Obtain the INSA ’Diplôme d’ingénieur’, equivalent to an MSc in Engineering, in five years from an internationally recognized French Institute of Science & Technology: after the two-year GLOBALINSA program, students join the three-year postgraduate program in one of the 9 departments of study at INSA Lyon
• Get an excellent scientific education
• Gain field experience by undertaking several internships
• Study abroad for a semester or even a year at one of INSA Lyon’s partner universities
• Become a player for the future: an engineer with strong humanist values committed to combining scientific skills with societal and environmental issues

WHY CHOOSE GLOBALINSA ?

The added value of GLOBALINSA is to provide an international dimension to the excellent initial education offered by the undergraduate program (FIMI department) at INSA Lyon:

• Opening up to different cultures, ways of working and relationships: preparing yourself to work in multicultural teams in your future engineering career
• Gain professional experience by undertaking a one-month internship in France or abroad: all students can do the internship in the country of their choice.
• Benefit from enhanced teaching in foreign languages: all students must study 2 foreign languages (in addition to their native language). Non-French-speaking international students must attend French language classes.

GLOBALINSA STUDIES AND SPECIFIC FEATURES

The two-year foundation course is structured over 4 semesters of 15 weeks each (representing approximately 1,800 hours of teaching in total). More information on the academic schedule is available here.

• The scientific teaching at GLOBALINSA is based on the same core curriculum as the standard Core Foundation Engineering Program
• Various cultural options to foster the thinking process: during the two years of training, students choose 6 to 8 options, each lasting six weeks, from among the 16 offered: Radio broadcasting, Journalism, Cognitive science, Interpersonal psychology, Public speaking, Negotiating, Activism, International studies (study of the South Africa of today), Web Page Management, Model United Nations Program, Yearbook, Cultural studies (TV series, futurism).
• Tailored teaching approach and materials for international students to ensure students’ progress is monitored by the teaching staff on a daily basis (one-to-one interviews, individual tutoring sessions, etc.). 
• All courses are taught in English
• Students are required to study 2 foreign languages (other than their mother tongue). Additional French language support is offered to non-French-speaking students (up to 6 hours/week until level B2 is obtained).
• Most of the courses, lab work, tutorials and practical assignments are organised in international teams.
• All students undertake an internship lasting a minimum of four weeks at the end of their first year.

For students from school systems outside France, the first year of GLOBALINSA begin with a three-week summer school in August/September to facilitate their integration and help them settle smoothly into their new environment (price included in the specific tuition fees):

• Welcome desk for students (on-demand airport pickup) on arrival on campus and tailored support to help international students with all administrative matters (insurance policy, bank account, etc.)
• Intensive French as a Foreign Language courses in groups based on the student’s level
• Special scientific classes to review the basics in mathematics, physics and informatics (acquiring scientific vocabulary in French and problem-solving methods).
• Discovering French culture, visits to Lyon and its surroundings.

ASSESSMENT

Continuous assessment throughout the year as well as final examinations: passing each unit allows the student to move on to the next year.

On successful completion of the two-year GLOBALINSA program, students obtain a 'Certificat d’Etudes Internationales et Interculturelles' (CE-II), which recognises their commitment to this programme. Depending on the number of places available, their academic ranking and their preferences, they may then join one of the 9 departments of study for three years, leading to the award of the INSA 'Diplôme d’ingénieur', internationally recognised as a MSc Engineering degree.

FIRST YEAR APPLICATION PROCESS

Candidates holding or preparing for a French scientific baccalaureate (France or abroad): 

• ​Apply on the website www.parcoursup.fr

Candidates holding or preparing for a scientific diploma not issued by France or Morocco:

• ​Apply on the website INSA Group

The GLOBALINSA recruitment process is common to the entire INSA Group, which is made up of seven institutions in France. To join an international programme, you must first be admitted to the INSA Group. To be considered for GLOBALINSA, make sure you specify INSA Lyon in your application. Separate prerequisites may be required for access to each programme.

GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS:

• In order to be considered, candidates must have a solid grounding in science (mathematics, physics and chemistry). A mathematics test as well as a personal interview in English or French can be organized to assess the applicant’s level and motivation.
• Ensure you meet the deadline for submitting your application.
• Only complete applications will be assessed. If you do not follow the instructions and your application is rejected, you will not be able to appeal.

STUDY IN A SAFE AND EXCEPTIONAL ENVIRONMENT

• Lyon is one of the largest student cities in France
• A historically and culturally renowned city, Lyon is also known as France’s capital of gastronomy
• One of the largest cities in France and leading region in the industrial and digital sectors
• INSA Lyon is among the best engineering schools
• An international campus: +25% foreign students from +90 nationalities represented
• On-campus accommodation guaranteed for GLOBALINSA students, catering available seven days a week, 24-hour security on campus
• Sports facilities (swimming pool, training centers, sports fields, etc.), performance venues, libraries
• More than 100 student clubs and associations:
• the Student Union is very active and INSA Lyon also hosts the largest student festival in France - ’24h de l’INSA’. Find out more about our student associations here
• the GLOBALINSA student association, ASIL, organises activities for the programme throughout the year, including the integration of the new class in September and October through various events, as well as an integration weekend bringing together all students. 
• During their second year, about 40 GLOBALINSA students enjoy a two-week stay in European universities where English is the working language (Bristol, Dublin, Glasgow, Leeds, Sheffield, Lund, Gothenburg, etc.). It provides a linguistic experience and a first contact with a social life and teaching methods that are sometimes very different from ours.

For more information on the GLOBALINSA section, visit the website managed by GLOBALINSA students: global.insa-lyon.org

A virtual tour of the campus is available here.

Tuition fees

• For French applicants, please refer to the information provided here: insa-lyon.fr/fr/cout-etudes
• For international applicants, please refer to the information provided here: Guide to International Programmes

INSA Lyon is a publicly-funded Institute of Science and Technology under the authority of the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. Thus, INSA Lyon receives a subsidy from the French state to fund part of the cost of tuition, which amounts to approximately €15,000 per year per student. 

The remaining costs correspond to the amounts remaining to be paid by the student.

Financial aid

INSA financial aid:

For any information regarding scholarships, please consult the following website: bourses-aides.insa-lyon.fr

French Government Financial Aid:

• CAF: As a student in France, you may be eligible for housing assistance to help pay your rent (INSA residences are eligible). 

Other financial aids:

• Check out the Campus France scholarship catalog
• Contact the Campus France office in your country of origin for more information