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In 1957, Gaston Berger, philosopher and industrialist, founded with the rector Jean Capelle, the first INSA in France in Lyon. Driven by a philosophical model of humanistic engineering education, they aspired to build a school aimed at training engineers capable of providing contemporary solutions to societal challenges. Engineers who think and act, “philosophers in action.” Welcoming, integrating and supporting diverse audiences is one of the fundamental elements of its model.

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Created by the artist Jean-Marc Bonnard, the Rhino has been the emblem of INSA Lyon since 2003. Standing calmly on the lawn in front of the Humanities building, it sparks the students’ creativity and changes its appearance according to their mood and campus events: our Rhino has been through a lot!
In 2017, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the fine arts studies section, students created the new-generation Rhino installed on the lawn.

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The department « Formation initiale aux métiers d’ingénieur », commonly known as “FIMI”, is a bridge from the high school to the engineering student status. The « FIMI » department is characterized by the teaching of a high-level scientific, technical, and humanistic culture which constitutes the essential basis for any engineer. Through a common scientific base, each student receives general training in fundamental areas: mathematics, physics, chemistry, mechanics, computer science, design, production, and human sciences.

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The Bachelor’s Degree in Technological and Industrial Change is a new three-year post-baccalaureate program.

The specializations currently offered are:

– Plastics Engineering and Industrial Ecology: focused on polymer materials and eco-design in plastics engineering.

– Electrical Network Infrastructure: focused on the design and management of electrical networks integrating renewable energies.

– Eco-design of Cooling, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems: dedicated to sustainable technologies in climate engineering systems.

– Centrale Lyon ENISE offers a specialization in Civil Engineering and the Environment.

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International mobility is mandatory at INSA Lyon in order to prepare its students for a competitive and globalized world of work.
Beyond the academic and professional benefits, it is a tremendous opportunity for you to grow personally, develop your adaptability and openness to others, and thus become engineers capable of responding to today’s societal challenges.

Catering is provided 7 days a week in 4 restaurants, serving approximately 1,000,000 meals each year. Since 2015, the Restaurants Office has been implementing a quality and sustainability initiave, incorporating a vegetarian menu, prioritising fresh seasonal products and local supply chains, and reducing the use of processed industrial products in favor of meals prepared directly at INSA.

The campus also has significant accommodation capacities with its 11 residences. Two of them has double rooms and are reserved for first-year students. And seven traditional residences offer housing for living alone or in shared accommodation.

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Sports are an essential part of INSA engineers’ education. We believe that sports contribute to personal development and play an importante role in forming creative, open, and innovative engineers.

Students can choose between traditional physical and sports activities classes and specialized practices – offered by the Sports Association, provided they meet the required level. Students with partial aptitude are directed towards adapted practice classes.

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At the heart of the Lyon Tech-La Doua campus, the Marie Curie library covers an area of 3,800 m², with 600 seats. Opened in 2009, it provides conditions for learning, creativity, innovation, and research through its extensive documentary collection in Engineering Sciences and Humanities, its study environment, and information research support services.

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Sarah Madeleine, Koceila Mammeri, and Louise Cervera

All three have joined the High-Level Sports Section (SSHN), which allows students to combine a career in elite sports with engineering studies, thanks to a tailored curriculum and dedicated support.

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The 24 Hours of INSA Lyon is the largest student music festival in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with approximately 50,000 expected spectators over a weekend! It revolves around 3 poles: 24 hours of races, daytime activities, and evening concerts.

A rich associative life, with its 130 student associations, is a real strength of INSA Lyon. These associations are oriented towards technical, cultural, humanitarian, sports, or festive activities. They provide opportunities for students to relax, socialize, and also engage, allowing them to learn from one another.

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