InsAI

*3-week program in June-July 2025

From 19 June to 11 July

3 US credits / 6 ECTS

A  3-week short program offering students the opportunity to learn about new technologies in the field of artificial intelligence through innovative and interactive teaching. Through hands-ond experiments, students will acquire valuable international experience for their professional futures. This short program is also a perfect opportunity for students to learn French Language, to get to know French culture and the beautiful city of Lyon.

Track 1: Artificial Intelligence

6 ECTS / 3 US Credits

Objectives: This program provides students with a foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its key domains, including Machine Learning, Data Mining, and Natural Language Processing, through both theoretical courses and practical applications. Additionally, students will explore AI’s integration with the Internet of Things and its real-world impact. A visit to the INSA Lyon Experimental Platform on Aerial Robots will further enrich the learning experience by offering insights into AI-driven robotics.

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Track 2: French Language and Cross-Cultural Communication

Introduction to French as a foreign language and development of intercultural competence.

Note: This course is common to both the InsAI and Human'INSA programmes. Students from both cohorts are mixed together and are divided into groups according to their level of French.

For further details, please refer to the program overview.

Activities

• Guided tour of Lyon
• Dinner in a typical French restaurant
• 2 day trips, such as a visit to the Beaujolais region (wine tasting) and Annecy
• Party with INSA students
• Farewell evening

Depending on a variety of factors, activities may change. 

Who can apply

• All Science and Engineering students at undergraduate or graduate level
• Entry-level courses, with Track 1 requiring prerequisites in algorithmics and any programming language
• French language classes in Track 2 are divided into groups from beginners to advanced-level students

Please note that a minimum English level of B1 is required for the InsAI program.

How to apply

You must complete and submit your application on our MoveON app from February 3 to May 15, 2025.

Costs

• Full cost: € 4,800
• Exchange cost: € 2,200 

Check with your mobility coordinator within your university if we have an agreement and if the exchange cost applies.

The tuition fees include:

• Shared accommodation on campus (shared bedroom for 2 with small kitchen and bathroom)
• Breakfasts, lunches, and some dinners from Monday to Friday
• Participation and transport for all leisure activities organized by INSA Lyon
• Airport (Saint-Exupéry Lyon Airport) or Train station (Gare Part-Dieu) pick-up by a Short programs team member on June 19
• A 20-ride metro/tramway/bus ticket
• Access to wifi on campus

The tuition fees do not include:

• Plane tickets
• Personal health insurance
• Meals on weekends
• Personal activities

Program developed with the support of the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Region.