Institute National of Sciences Appliquees of Lyon

Founded in 1957 by philosopher Gaston Berger and Rector Jean Capelle in Villeurbanne (Lyon metropolitan area), France, INSA Lyon is France's leading post-baccalaureate engineering school and the oldest of the seven INSA Group institutions. With 6,219 students (28% international) and 22 internationally recognized research centers, the institute excels in engineering training combined with strong humanist values, offering programs across nine departments including biotechnology, civil engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, and telecommunications.

Rankings

#54 (National rank)▼

National rank

Ranked #54 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #54 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

Incoming Erasmus

140+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

28 Apr

Autumn Term

15 Sept - 30 Jan

Spring Term

2 Feb - 19 Jun

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €6.5Wine 🍷: €5

Tuition (EU / Non-EU) (EST.)

628 € / 2895 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

530 €

On-Campus Housing

✅ Available

Erasmus student network

✅ Active

Affordability Score

6/10

Total Students

10,951

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

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