CONTENTS

EDITORIAL
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STUDYING AT INSA LYON

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SUPPORT FOR SUCCESS

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CAMPUS LIFE
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THE CITY OF LYON

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TRANSPORTATION
TO INSA LYON
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HELPFUL LINKS
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS
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MAP OF THE INSA LYON CAMPUS

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Dear New Students

Welcome to each of you to INSA Lyon and congratulations for enrolling

in one of our study programmes! INSA Lyon is one of France’s best Engi-
neering School and we are proud to host more than 1700 international
students every year - a point that was recognized in the last 2020 QS
World University Ranking*
This handbook is made to give you a proper overview of your new envi-
ronment in order to facilitate your arrival and your everyday’s life.
As you progress through your new adventure, take advantage of the
many services available to help you achieve your full potential.
The Registrar’s Office, the International Relations Office and the
Academic Advisors in the Departments are your contact points to support
your academic and personnal goals.
Your safety is, and always will be, our school’s greatest concern. Do not
hesitate to contact the health and medical staff on campus if needed.
You have probably heard that we have a very active campus life, and it’s
true ! Our Student Union is the biggest in France so I encourage you to get
involved in one of the 130 INSA associations, and take part in the many
activities and events offered on campus throughout the year.
Again, welcome to INSA Lyon and we look forward to you having a
wonderful INSA Lyon experience!

Pr. Damien Fabregue

Vice-President for International Development

*Rank 130 out of 1620 universities in the International Student indicator

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1 I STUDYING AT INSA LYON

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INSA LYON:
AN INTERNATIONAL
CENTRE FOR EDUCATION
AND RESEARCH

ABOUT INSA LYON INTERNATIONAL SCOPE

INSA Lyon was founded in 1957 and is part Since its creation, INSA Lyon has made a
of the INSA Group. Approximately 10% of point of training engineers and doctors for
all French engineers graduate from INSA international careers. In 2015, international
each year. INSA Lyon is a leading European mobility became mandatory for engineering
Institute of Technology—an Engineering students. Students can either study abroad
School and a dynamic centre for scientific at another university or complete a global
research, where highly qualified engineers, internship.
whose skills meet industry needs, are trai- In order to graduate from INSA Lyon,
ned. students must speak at least two lan-
INSA Lyon is located on the Lyon Tech guages. French-speaking students must be
Campus in La Doua, 15 minutes away from fluent in English and learn a second foreign
the centre of Lyon, the capital city of language; non-French speakers must be
the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. INSA fluent in French as a foreign language and
Lyon’s success is linked to the training English. To help students prepare for their
it provides. The latter is structured so as stay abroad, 10 foreign language courses
to foster students’ personal development are available to them. Lyon is a multicul-
throughout their engineering studies. INSA tural campus, with more than 90 nationa-
Lyon offers on-campus accommodations, lities represented among 6,200 students.
a wide choice of student associations Twenty-eight (28%) of INSA Lyon’s students
and excellent athletic facilities. Special come from other countries. They live side-
programmes have been established for by-side with both French and international
students who want to combine their engi- students.
neering studies with national or internatio-
nal athletic careers or artistic activities.

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• INTEGRATED 5-YEAR MASTER’S
PROGRAMMES
The general curriculum at INSA Lyon takes 5 years
to complete, and students are admitted through a
selective process for:
. a two-year Core Foundation Engineering
Programme (general scientific and technical
education), including 4 international sections:
Eurinsa, Asinsa, Amerinsa and Scan
. a three-year course of study (Master’s Degree) in COURSE OF STUDY
one of 9 fields of study, referred to as departments:
- Biosciences (BS) PROFESSIONAL CAREER
- Civil Engineering and Urban Planning (GCU)
- Electrical Engineering (GE) PHD
- Energy and Environmental Engineering (GEN)
- Industrial Engineering (GI)
- Information Technology (IF) ENGINEERING DEGREE RESEARCH
- Mechanical Engineering (GM) Master’s Level MASTER’S
- Materials Science and Engineering (SGM)
- Telecommunications (TC) 5
ENGINEERING
MASTER’S LEVEL
3 years of
• CORE FOUNDATION ENGINEERING specialisation
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PROGRAMME : INTERNATIONAL in one of our

SECTIONS
9 departments 3
The INSA core foundation engineering programme
is 2 years of training that aims to prepare students PREPARATORY
for the Master’s Degree, with high-level courses EDUCATION FOR 2
ENGINEERING
in Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics,
CAREERS (FIMI)
Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Mechanics, 2 years of general 1
Construction, Manufacturing and Human Sciences. scientific and
There are 7 training sections, 3 of which are geo- technical education
graphically oriented:
- EURINSA with students from France and additio-
nal European countries
> 100 new registrations each year.
- ASINSA with students from both France and Asia,
> 75 new registrations each year
- AMERINSA with students from both France and
Latin America
> 75 new registrations each year

An English-only section:
SCAN > 75 new registrations each year.
> https://www.insa-lyon.fr/en/cycle-formation/
preparatory-level

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 ADMISSION AT THE BACHELOR’S LEVEL • A DEPARTMENT OF
International students may apply to INSA Lyon as FRENCH AS A FOREIGN
regular students (degree-seeking students) or as LANGUAGE (FLE)
students under exchange agreements. There are
two different registration processes depending on
INSA Lyon offers international students a golden oppor-
whether students choose one status or the other.
tunity to attend courses in French as a Foreign Language.
Regular student status requires students to meet
Initiated by the State, the FLE certification recognizes
admission qualifications and French language requi-
language centres whose language instruction and ser-
rements. vices provide the assurance of quality. International
> https://www.insa-lyon.fr/en/cycle-formation/ students can take advantage of FLE courses through:
master-s-degree
The French Summer School
•F  or preparatory level students (international sections):
PHD PROGRAMME five-week course
The PhD is a professional research degree, awarding • Mandatory for double-degree students
successful students the title of Doctor. Research • Exchange and double degree students: three-week
conducted by the student is supervised by the PhD course
supervisor in a research laboratory, which is part of • Both assign 4 ECTS.
a doctoral school. The PhD student, his/her supervi- • Cost: €375 for double-degree and exchange students,
sor, possible co-supervisors, the management of the includes housing and meals
host research laboratory and the management of
the doctoral school mutually commit to the degree
> ecole-ete.insa-lyon.fr
by signing the PhD charter.
The French Winter School
The PhD candidate defends a thesis, which validates
the scientific work achieved and the knowledge • Two-week course (40 hours), 2 ECTS
acquired. • Cost: about €100
> https://www.insa-lyon.fr/en/phd-studies International students can also attend extensive French-
language courses throughout the academic year: on
average 2 hours per week.
RESEARCH Other French lessons are available upon request for
same level groups: standard French or French applied
Research at INSA Lyon is conducted through 23 spe- to specific contexts. French lessons are free of charge
cialised laboratories and supported by nearly 600 for international students.
PhD students and 700 instructors and researchers. Why you should attend FLE courses and schools:
INSA Lyon’s research activities fall within one of five - To improve your French language skills
main categories: - To enhance your knowledge about French culture and
• Digital Society and Information society
• Energy for Sustainable Development - To learn how to adapt to a new environment and be at
• Environment: Natural, Industrial and Urban ease in daily social life
Environments - To prepare yourself and get ready for studies at INSA
• Global Health and Bioengineering Lyon
• Transport: Structures, Infrastructures and > fle.insa-lyon.fr/fr/
Mobilities www.qualitefle.fr/en-servfran@insa-lyon.fr
INSA Lyon uses the latest technology and is actively
involved in joint projects with national research ins-
titutions (such as the CNRS, INRIA and INSERM), 7
international companies and the following corpora-
tions: EDF-GDF, Orange, Acatel, etc.

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2018-2019 KEY FIGURES

CHARACTERISTICS

STUDENTS STAFF CAMPUS

1,285 688
graduates (including 1,051 administrative and 134,000 m2
technical staff members surface area
engineering degrees, 136
PhDs and 98 Master’s
Degrees) 721
teacher-researchers 11 1 4
and researchers student library restaurants
residences

INTERNATIONAL 130 1 large concert hall

student
clubs and Extensive athletic facilities:
200 28% 5 associations stadium, gymnasium, swim-
partner of the student representative offices ming pool, etc.
universities body comprised worldwide
of internatio-
nal students; International mobi-
approximately lity is mandatory for
92 nationalities Engineering students INSA LYON AND INDUSTRY
represented on INSA Lyon offers lifelong learning
campus courses through 8 specialised Master’s
programmes (Mastères Spécialisés).
RESEARCH INSAVALOR is the subsidiary working on
research and development, technology
23 8 570 104 transfer and training for INSA Lyon. It
promotes relations between laboratories
laboratories doctoral PhD postdocs
schools students and companies seeking technological
solutions, skills and training for their
innovative projects.

> https://www.insavalor.fr/
*Industries et Technologies 2018

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THE EUROPEAN CREDIT
TRANSFER SYSTEM (ECTS)

The ECTS credit system was developed by THE LEARNING AGREEMENT

the European Commission to establish a
common process for syllabus presentation The purpose of the learning agreement is to
in order to facilitate the accreditation of transparently and efficiently help students
foreign courses. prepare for their stay abroad and ensure
It was designed to help European insti- that students receive recognition for activi-
tutions measure and compare students’ ties successfully completed abroad. It esta-
learning achievements and easily transfer blishes the programme of studies and the
coursework from one European institution learning outcomes the student is expected
to another. to acquire. The home institution is commit-
ted to giving full academic recognition for
the credits earned, and INSA Lyon provides
EDUCATION the necessary course units.
The training offer is available in the Education Each student’s internship must appear in
Catalogue, on INSA Lyon’s website : the initial learning agreement. The selection
committee must accept the application for
> https://www.insa-lyon.fr/en/education a one-year exchange period. Internship will
take place during the second semester.
The content of courses and their ECTS credits
The student, INSA Lyon and the company
can be found on the following web page:
welcoming the student for an internship
>https://www.insa-lyon.fr/en/formation/ must sign a three-party internship agree-
offre-de-formation ment. For more pedagogical information
about the internship, students should
Exchange students are invited to select
contact the international academic advisor
their courses on:
of their main department (field of study).
> https://exchange-student.insa-lyon.fr

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 ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT

The academic transcript is an inventory of the student’s academic achievement, which can easily
be transfered from one institution to another.
ECTS % of students who Definition
typically earn the
following grade
A 10 Excellent -out standing performance, with minor errors only
B 25 Very Good - above average performance, with just a few errors
C 30 Good - generally sound work, with a number of errors
D 25 Satisfactory - fair, but demonstrates significant shortcomings
E 10 Sufficient - performance meets the minimum criteria
FX … Fail - more effort required before the credit can be awarded
F … Fail - considerably more effort is required

1 full academic year = 60 credits: 1 semester = 30 credits

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

• SEMESTER 1
Monday, 14 September 2020 to Friday, 29 January 2021

• SEMESTER 2
Monday, 1 February 2021 to Friday, 18 June 2021

• SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Half-term: from Saturday, 24 October 2020 to Sunday, 3 November 2020
Christmas: from Saturday, 19 December 2020 to Sunday, 3 January 2021
Half-term: Saturday, 13 February 2021 to Sunday, 21 February 2021
Spring: Saturday, 10 April 2021 to Sunday, 25 April 2021

• BANK HOLIDAYS
Sunday 1 November (All Saint’s Day)
Wednesday, 11 November (Armistice Day)
Monday, 5 April (Easter Holiday)
Saturday, 1 May (Labor Day)
Saturday, 8 May (Armistice 1945)
Thursday, 13 May (Ascension Day)
Monday, 24 May (Whit Monday)
Wednesday, 14 July (National Day)
Sunday, 15 August (Assumption)

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT
International students are assigned an academic advisor, whose role is to help
them with academic issues: courses, schedule, exams, etc.
Academic advisors are appointed according to the student’s main department
(i.e. the department providing most of the student’s courses). Students are
invited to get in touch with their academic advisor upon arrival.

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT ADVISORS

Students should also contact their main department upon arrival.

• BIOSCIENCES (BS) • ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (GEN)

Céline COSTAZ Gaëlle DUCOM
ri-bs@insa-lyon.fr gaelle.ducom@insa-lyon.fr
• CIVIL ENGINEERING • INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING (GI)
AND URBAN PLANNING (GCU) Emil DUMITRESCU
Marco Valerio D’AGOSTINO emil.dumitrescu@insa-lyon.fr
marco-valerio.dagostino@insa-lyon.fr
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IF)
Claire SILVANI Omar HASAN
claire.silvani@insa-lyon.fr omar.hasan@insa-lyon.fr
• ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (GE) • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (GM)
Luong Viet PHUNG Emmanuel MIGNOT
luong-viet.phung@insa-lyon.fr emmanuel.mignot@insa-lyon.fr
Nahiene HAMILA
Nahiene.Hamila@insa-lyon.fr
• MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (SGM)
Abdelkader SOUIFI
abdelkader.souifi@insa-lyon.fr
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS (TC)
Fréderic LE MOUËL
tc.ri@insa-lyon.fr

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ADMINISTRATIVE RIGHT OF RESIDENCE
ADVICE IN FRANCE
The Incoming Mobility Team is here to help
VISA
students tackle concerns about registration
formalities, immigration issues and health secu- Right of residence in France must be requested in the home
rity. Mobility coordinators are multilingual and country and then registered upon arrival in France.
appointed to students in accordance with their
knowledge of the country. > EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS
Visas for European citizens are not required within the EU.

INCOMING MOBILITY TEAM > NON-EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS

There are 2 visa categories:
INSA Lyon - Camille Claudel • short-stay visas ( < or = 90 days)
8, allée du Rhône • long-stay visas ( > 90 days)
69621 Villeurbanne CEDEX France If a student is staying longer than 90 days, one of the following
2 long-term visas will be provided to him/her:
Incoming Student Coordinator & Assistant for
> Visa Long Séjour Valant Titre de Séjour (VLS-T) : 3-12 month
Asia, North America & Oceania
stay; the student must validate it online:
Ms Meriem BENDAICHE https://administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.
Phone: +33 4 72 43 71 69 fr/particuliers/#/
e-mail: welcome@insa-lyon.fr
> Visa Long Séjour Temporaire (VLST): 3-6 month stay, no OFII
validation and the student cannot apply for social benefits
Incoming Student Assistant for Africa,
or a work permit.
Latin America, Spain & Portugal
> Other long-stay visas, such as the ‘carte de séjour à solli-
Ms Marta GUTIERREZ
citer’: the student must apply for a residence permit at the
Phone: +33 4 72 43 84 33
Rhône Prefecture (Official Regional instance for the Rhône
e-mail: welcome2@insa-lyon.fr
Department)
Incoming Student Assistant for other
European countries The INSA Lyon Incoming Mobility Team helps students with
the aforementioned procedures upon their arrival.
M. Mathieu GIRAUD
Phone: +33 4 72 43 72 07
e-mail: welcome3@insa-lyon.fr DOCUMENTS TO BRING TO FRANCE

> EU CITIZENS
• Valid national identity card or passport
• Birth certificate
•E  uropean Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
> NON-EU CITIZENS
•Valid passport and a long-stay visa (obtained at the
Embassy or Consulate of France in home country)
•B irth certificate

*Translation: Some official documents must be translated upon arrival at INSA Lyon

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HEALTH SECURITY & INSURANCE
FRENCH SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM

All international INSA Lyon students must

subscribe to accident and health insurance,
valid upon arrival in France. The Incoming
Mobility Team can provide you with the right
contacts.

> EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS

Students must have a valid European Health
Insurance Card (EHIC) for the duration of
their stay in France. If students do not have
a valid EHIC, they will be required to subs-
cribe to French Social Security beginning in
September (start of the academic year).
OTHER TYPES OF MANDATORY INSURANCE
> NON-EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS
Students arriving before September must take SUMMER SCHOOL
out private insurance (Pack SMERRA, LMDE, Students attending summer school must take
etc.) at their own expense. This insurance must out private insurance (health, accident and
cover the period from their arrival in France until liability) at their own expense. This insurance
September. From then on, they will have to subs- must cover the period from their arrival in
cribe the French Social Security System through France until the beginning of the school year.
> https://etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr
Canadian students (Quebec) in possession of HOUSING
the SE 401 Q106 form must ask our Incoming Students residing on the INSA Lyon campus or
Mobility Team how to register for French in town (private landlord) must subscribe to:
Social Security. - rental liability insurance
- civil liability insurance
CONTRIBUTION TO THE CROUS (CVEC) Students may subscribe to both insurance
A contribution to the CROUS is mandatory types separately or as part of a package
and must be paid online at: (SMERRA, LMDE, private insurers, banks etc.)
> https://www.messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr/
envole/

For permanent students only.

This requirement does not apply to exchange
students. Find out more about the CVEC and
the students concerned at:
> http://cvec-info.nuonet.fr/la-cvec.html

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 3 I CAMPUS LIFE

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STUDENTS ASSOCIATIONS
AND HIGHLIGHTS

INSA LYON OPENS ITS OPEN HOUSE

DOORS TO 6 SUMMER INSA Lyon opens its
SCHOOLS doors so that students
which host about 350 can discover its cam-
international students each pus and wide range of
year. courses while getting a
sense of what it’s like
Summer Schools are great
WELCOME to live and study at WELCOME
for meeting and bonding
CEREMONY FOR INSA Lyon. CEREMONY FOR
with fellow students,
improving French language INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
skills, getting prepared for STUDENTS https://www.insa-lyon. STUDENTS
studies at INSA Lyon and SCHOOL coming for semester fr/fr/evenement/ coming for
earning 4 ECTS before the TERM 1 and the entire journee-portes- semester 2
semester even starts! STARTS academic year ouvertes and civil year

AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER JANUARY FEBRUARY

From 20 August 14 September 2020 1 February 2021

to 11 September
(SCAN, exchange INTEGRATION FRENCH WINTER END OF
and double-degree WEEKEND SCHOOL SEMESTER 1
students) A not-to-be-missed 10-days programme AND START OF
weekend organised in with French lessons SEMESTER 2
From 5 August the South of France for and social activities,
to 8 September before the start of
freshmen students to
(AMERINSA, ASINSA, the semester 2.
EURINSA)
meet their peers.
https://www.facebook.
com/weiinsalyon/

FORUM OF
ASSOCIATIONS
The best way to get a
complete overview of
INSA’s 130 associations
and find out which ones
are of interest to you.

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 LE CROSS DE L’INSA
INSA Lyon’s fun and
emblematic race is open
to all students in Lyon and
the surrounding areas.
KARNAVAL HUMANITAIRE https://www.facebook.com/
This annual week-long crossdelinsa/
event, mixing entertain-
ment and solidarity, began RAID INSA LYON ORANGE STUDENT BALL
in 1992. The Karnaval A long-distance trek combining The end of year ball
Association aims to raise biking, hiking, climbing and is an essential part of
student awareness about orienteering, this event has the INSA experience.
international solidarity remained very popular since its You are guaranteed
by taking part in African launch 10 years ago. And now, to have a memorable night! END OF
projects and efforts. it is also open to athletes with Non-INSA students ACADEMIC
www.karnaval.fr disabilities. are welcome. YEAR

MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE

18 June 2021

GRADUATION CEREMONY 24H DE L’INSA

An intense and symbolic Originaly a cycling race, this
moment for all members of event is now the biggest
the INSA community who student festival in France
are invited to this festive with multidisciplinary races,
evening. Come hear the electro concerts and fun
President’s congratulatory activities.
speech, enjoy diverse https://www.24heures.org/
entertainment, and celebrate
INSA student achievements.
http://gala.bde-insa-lyon.fr/

More events on: https://www.insa-lyon.fr/en/main-events

The directory of associations can be found at the Student Union.
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ACCOMODATIONS
There are 11 student residences for
those wishing to live on campus.

More information about residences on:

> https://www.insa-lyon.fr/en/life-campus - https://www.insa-lyon.fr/en/residences
All residences are equipped with bed, desk, chair, closet, bathroom and small kitchen. Sheets and
blankets are provided upon request. Launderettes are available both on the INSA campus (managed
by the Students’ Office) and off. All leases end by 30 June 2020.

Types 2019-2020 prices per month and

per student
T1 1 single room from €368 to €469
T1 bis 1 2 single rooms from €376 to €466
T1 bis2 1 double room from €340 to €358.50
T1 bis3 1 single room from €346.50 to €372
1 double room from €310.50 to €341

Please note that INSA collects direct housing Please keep your French bank account open
financial assistance (www.caf.fr) for residents for 3 months following your departure or give
that benefit from it. This amount is deducted your home country bank account details to the
from their rent. accounting department. Note that bank fees will
be taken from your deposit if the latter is refun-
Important note ded to your home country bank account. Civil
All incoming students must pay a €45 admi- liability housing insurance is mandatory and can
nistrative fee and a €300 deposit along with be purchased from either insurance companies
the first month’s rent. This deposit is refunded or banks.
after departure (within 2 months). You must email your certificate of insurance to the
Accommodations Office within 15 days of signing
the lease. Any damages assessed in common
areas will be borne by the person responsible.
The tenant is expected to carry out household
duties. Accommodation charges also include
heating, electricity, water, furniture, taxes,
garbage removal, free Internet access and the
use of common premises.
INSA Lyon - Résidence J 11, allée du Rhône -
69621 Villeurbanne cedex

> ddr@insa-lyon.fr
+33 (0)4 72 43 79 68 / 79 61 / 88 91

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Student “twinning”
Housing and meal expenses are covered by
INSA Lyon for ISEP network (USA) students, due
to ‘twinning’ agreements. For further informa-
tion, please contact the Incoming Mobility Team.

HOUSING RULES

Life on campus depends on residents’ behaviour.

Students are expected to respect sanitary rules,
local and regional authority decrees and resi-
dence rules regarding safety or day-to-day life.
These rules are given to students when they
arrive and are displayed in each residence. Non-
adherence to these rules may result in eviction
from the residence. INSA Lyon is the guarantor
of campus accommodations.

PRIVATE RENTAL AGREEMENTS

Students who choose to live off campus can

contact estate agents for flat/room rentals or
get in touch with the CROUS (Regional Centre
for School and University Services). CROUS is
an organisation that oversees 6,500 flats in
student residences and approximately 1,500
rooms in private homes. These accommoda-
tions are subsidised reserved first and foremost
for needy students. To benefit from this service,
students must contact the CROUS directly.
> CROUS: +33 (0)4 72 80 17 70
www.crous-lyon.fr
> N.B. Estate agents usually require a French resident to
stand surety before arranging a lease.

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MEALS
With respect to daily meals, the on-campus population has a choice of restau-
rants. The latter are of good quality and reasonably priced (INSA Lyon students
receive special rates). INSA Lyon restaurants are focused on high standards
and sustainable development. They are committed to responsible procurement
and waste reduction.

Breakfast Lunch Afternoon Dinner

Le RI 11.30am 6pm
/ /
Self-service (900 seats) 1.30pm 8pm
Le Prévert Sandwichs 11.30am 2pm 6pm
7am-8.30am
(120 seats) 1.30pm 5pm 8.30pm
Le Grillon 11.45am
/ / /
Grill (230 seats) 1.30pm
L’Olivier 11.45am
/ / /
Italian meals (220 seats) 1.30pm
Point A (at the bottom of 6.50am-
/ / /
residence A) 7.50am

2019-2020 MEAL RATES*

Mandatory meal plans for 1 and 2nd year students living on campus. Optional for students
st

living off campus.

5 breakfasts +13 lunches/dinners per week,
Meal plan 7/7 amount per week: €53.01
from Monday to Sunday
5 breakfasts + 10 lunches/dinners per week
Meal plan 5/7 amount per week: €48.55
from Monday to Friday (during school terms)
5 breakfasts + 10 lunches/dinners per week
Meal plan 5/7
from Monday to Sunday (during school amount per week: €51.25
« liberté »
terms and holidays)
Meal plan for 3rd to 5th year students living on campus and 1st to 5th year students living off
campus
Meal plan 15 15 lunches or dinners per month amount per month : €63
Individual meals
Individual meals for 3rd to 5th year students living on campus, €4.40 / €2.20 for breakfast Galilée Building
1st to 5th year students living off campus, and PhD students 6/8 avenue Jean Capelle
not payed by INSA Lyon. 69 621 Villeurbanne CEDEX
France
Individual meal for a non-INSA Lyon students €4.55 / €2.35 for breakfast
Meal for a guest on a student card €5.35 / €2.70 for breakfast
> accrest@insa-lyon.fr
+33 (0)4 72 43 72 70
* 2020-2021 meal rates will be available from July 2020 on : https://www.insa-lyon.fr/en/catering > https://www.insa-lyon.fr/
en/catering
+33 (0)4 72 43 81 32

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 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
In addition to their studies, students will
benefit from excellent cultural activities
and athletic facilities. INSA Lyon is strongly
committed to student development and
encourages the student body to actively
take part in community life on campus. Not
only is it a good way to make friends, it also
encourages sofskills such as leadership and
project management.

STUDENT UNION AND STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS

INSA Lyon’s Student Union (BDE) has been

a major actor in the school’s life for over
30 years. With more than 200 volunteers
and nearly 3,000 members, it is one of the
largest Student Unions in France.
By assisting and bringing together 130
student associations, the Student Union
promotes an active campus social life.
It also works to provide services for its
members (photocopiers, laundry facilities,
cooking appliances, etc.) and special rates
to shows, parties, outings, etc.

MARIE CURIE LIBRARY

Available collections:
- 80,000 books and 20,000 e-books
- 360 subscriptions to printed reports
- 5,900 subscriptions to online reviews
- 24 specialised databases: press, scientific,
French and English encyclopedias
- Course supports (printed and scanned)
> +33 (0)4 72 43 61 87
http://scd.docinsa.insa-lyon.fr/
> USEFUL INFORMATION:
- The RI is the sole restaurant open on Saturdays (for lunch)
and Sundays (for lunch and dinner). OPERATING HOURS
- Thélème’s Sandwicherie also offers breakfast and sand- • During term time:
wiches (no meal plans included – payment by cash or credit Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
card)
• During school holidays:
- A monthly package is especially designed for students Monday to Friday: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. /
attending INSA Lyon for only part of the year. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- Billing takes place each month.

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 ARTS AND CULTURE

Founded in 1991, the Cultural Service is the mee-

ting point for various INSA initiatives linked to
culture: Humanities Centre, art studies sections,
student cultural clubs.
It promotes INSA Lyon’s cultural life by offering
various events, open to all, throughout the year
(contemporary art exhibitions, lectures, ‘Humas
Mondays’, etc.). In addition, the ‘Rendez-
Vous Culturels’ event promotes
the school’s cultural life. It is open to the public
several times a year.
ATHLETICS
> http://rotonde-asso-insa.kazeo.com The INSA Lyon Athletics Department ensures
+ 33(0)4 72 43 85 67 the following missions:
- Providing students with sports classes: marks
for sport are included in the student’s general
assessment.
- Organising sports activities at the recreational
and competitive levels.
- Supporting students in the High Level Sports
Section
- Coordinating research for athletic equipment
Thanks to our students’ excellent achievements,
INSA Lyon ranks amongst the best French uni-
versities: some students even qualify for the
Olympic Games!
The High Level Sports Section was established
in 1981 and enables high performing sportsmen
and women to combine their INSA engineering
studies with their athletic careers.

Sports marks are not mandatory. Exchange

students:
• Can join teams representing INSA Lyon during
university sporting events (if selected)
• Can join the different sports clubs managed by
Student Council (the Athletic Department does
not organise individual sports).
Note: In order to participate in sporting events orga-
nised by the Athletic Association, students are required
to submit a medical certificate stating that there are
no contraindications to their practice of a competitive
sport. This certificate must be issued by a French doctor
or validated by the French Embassy in your country.

> +33 (0)4 72 43 81 38 or 85 98

sports@insa-lyon.fr
https://www.insa-lyon.fr/en/sporting-life
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 WELLNESS SERVICE DELIVERY SERVICE
OPERATING HOURS
This service welcomes students throughout the This service sorts, delivers and stamps • Monday and Friday:
year to listen to them, advise them and help the mail. Mail is posted daily at 3.30 p.m. 10 a.m.-4.30 p.m.
them resolve personal problems. The delivery service manages the mail of • Tuesday, Wednesday,
students living on campus: Thursday: 10 a.m.-11.45 a.m.
> +33 (0)4 72 43 83 01 and 1.30 p.m.-4.30 p.m.
service.social-etudiants@insa-lyon.fr - Mail is delivered daily in each residence
Closed on week-ends
- Registered mail: students who receive
registered mail are informed by email.
DISABILITY ADVICE This mail may be collected at the delivery service by presen-
ting your student card.
To promote everyone’s success, the Student
Disability Unit assists disabled students so that
WIFI NETWORK
they succeed and are able to graduate at the
same rate as our non-disabled engineering If you live on campus, your Internet access will be activated
students. The Student Disability Unit provides soon after your arrival. Nevertheless, rooms are not equipped
help and support in coordination with other INSA with computers and you must bring your own Ethernet wire.
departments: educational assistance (including 300 Wifi hotspots are available on campus (library, restaurants,
exam prep), technical help, accessibility, etc. classrooms, etc.).
> + 33 (0)4 72 43 74 50
cellule.handicap-etudiants@insa-lyon.fr How to access the WiFi network
Eduroam (education roaming) is a secure, world-wide roaming
access service developed for the international research and
COUNSELLING AND MENTAL HEALTH education community. To download your eduroam installer on
Thanks to CAP (‘Conseil Accompagnement your device, go to: http://cat.eduroam.org
Personnalisé’), students have access to psycho- Your device will then identify a valid eduroam access point and
logists throughout their studies at INSA Lyon. log-in automatically. Your password for your online identity is
provided to you by your ‘home’ institution (i.e. where you are
> + 33 (0)4 72 43 74 50 - service.cap@insa-lyon.fr enrolled as a student).

HEALTH

The preventive medicine service

has 3 nurses, 1 prevention doctor,
1 psychiatrist and 1 secretary to
provide student healthcare, guide INKK - INSA Lyon is a
students and listen to them while smartphone application
strictly adhering to medical confi- used for gathering student
dentiality. It is a walk-in office and tools (calendar, e-mail,
is open from 7.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. notes, services, etc.).
(except during school holidays). It is available on Android
> +33 (0)4 72 43 81 10 (nurses) and iOS.
+33(0)4 72 43 79 98 (secretary)
smpe@insa-lyon.fr
building Camille Claudel
RDC - 8, allée du Rhône - 69621 Villeurbanne

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4 I THE CITY OF LYON

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CLIMATE
Lyon has a continental climate, with hot summers (25° to 30°C on average) and rarely harsh
winters (5° to -2°C on average) with snowfall. Rain occurs mainly in the autumn and spring.

LYON, BEST STUDENT CITY

The city of Lyon is the second largest in Lyon is the gateaway to Europe and also
France, the metropolis counts 1.3 million a great university center which attracts
inhabitants and more than 130,000 students. numerous students every year.
Located at the heart of Europe, Lyon is The Université de Lyon Group (UdL) brings
steeped in history and culture. It has a rich together 11 higher education institutions
industrial network, which includes many and 1 research organisation. INSA Lyon
global companies. Its international scope is one of the founding members of the
and exceptional cultural environment have Université de Lyon. This union represents
made it a powerful centre of communica- 140,000 students, 20,000 of which are
tion. international.
Paris, Geneva and Marseille are only two
hours away from Lyon by train, and many
international high speed trains (TGV) stop > https://www.lyon.fr/
in Lyon City Centre daily. https://www.universite-lyon.fr/

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URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT

PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN LYON (TCL)

The city has an excellent public transport

network (funicular, metro, tramway, bus, etc.). It
operates from 5 a.m. to midnight every day. The
‘Pleine Lune’ bus lines run between campuses
and the town centre on Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays. One ticket is valid for all transport
types (bus, tramway or metro) for a one-hour
travel period. The price of a ticket is €1.90
(€2.20 for buses), and tickets may be purchased
at any tramway station.
‘Tecely’ travel cards are available at TCL
offices (the nearest one: Part-Dieu, Metro B)
or online. You will need your student card,
identity card, one photo and €5. You can
recharge your Tecely card at any metro or
tramway station.
CAMPUS, a reduced rate for students under 28
years of age: €31.80/month (must be under 28
BICYCLE RENTALS: VELO’V
years of age). Book of 10 tickets: €17.30.
Velo’v is an innovative bike service that is both
The campus is located on the tramway lines simple and practical. To rent a bike, simply
T1 and T4. There are 3 stations on campus: create an account on the official Vélo’v mobile
‘La Doua-Gaston Berger’, ‘INSA-Einstein’ and app or the Vélo’v website.
‘Croix-Luizet’. The Vélo’v must be returned to a free dock at
Timetables one of the 348 stations.
> Timetables and bus guides are available in the You can find them all over Lyon and Villeurbanne.
TCL offices or on www.tcl.fr

Single ride:
first 30 minutes free,
then €1.50 for an additional hour,
€3 for an additional hour and a half,
€4.50 for an additional 2 hours, etc.
> https://velov.grandlyon.com

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By choosing INSA Lyon, students will discover
much about France. As the country’s 2nd largest
city, Lyon has a rich historical and cultural heri-
tage.

LYON’S HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Two thousand years of history have given the

city a rich heritage. Between the Rhône and the
Saône rivers, from one hill to another, Lyon will
delight you with its treasures dating back to the
Gallo-Roman period, Medieval times and the
Renaissance.

In 1988, the historic site of Lyon was classified a

UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Fourviere hill
provides magnificent panoramic views of the
city. The Presqu’île is home to one of the largest
squares in Europe, Place Bellecour, and further
on down are other famous squares such as the
Place des Célestins. You can visit the Opéra and
the Hôtel de Ville at the Place des Terreaux.
Along the Rhone River, the ‘Rhone River Banks’,
a 10-hectare urban park, has restaurants and
nice places to stroll or rest.
LLEIURE
The Parc de la Tête d’Or, the city’s biggest park
with a green area and zoo, is located just a few
minutes walk from the campus. Inventors of
the cinema, the brothers Auguste and Louis
Lumière
(end of XIX century) were from Lyon and there
is a museum in their honor named the Musée
de l’Institut Lumière. Finally, for those who like
winter or water sports, the nearest ski slopes
are 150 km from Lyon. and the
Mediterranean Sea (French Riviera) is only a
2-hour train ride away.

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 Food is an important part of life in Lyon, and the
city’s culinary heritage has been used to create
a TV film, a web series and a website dedicated
to the mysterious Chef Factory culinary school,
whose alumni and former teachers include Paul
Bocuse and Eugenie Brazier. If you’re visiting
Lyon to taste its gastronomic delights, look for
the ‘Bouchons Lyonnais’ quality label — 100,000
2019 EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF Chef Factory wooden spoons have been handed
SMART TOURISM out in 10 cities around the world. This mark
guarantees that restaurateurs follow strict tra-
ditions, serving local dishes in a convivial
Smart tourism responds to new challenges and
atmosphere.
demands in a fast-changing sector, including
the evolution of digital tools, products and
Once you’ve eaten, you can walk off lunch by
services; equal opportunity and access for all
meandering through the Traboules (historic
visitors; sustainable development of the local
secret passages dotted around the city), or
area; and support for creative industries, local
check out the UNESCO-listed Painted Murals.
talent and heritage.
Both experiences can be enhanced using aug-
Lyon is recognized by the EU as a Capital of
mented reality apps.
Smart Tourism, as the city performed particu-
larly well in various areas. Visitors with disabili-
ties and reduced mobility can move around the > For more information about the city:
city with complete autonomy, taking advantage https://www.lyon.fr/
of a fully adapted transport network and smart https://www.lyon-france.com/
signage. Lyon’s museums offer adapted tours https://www.auvergnerhonealpes.fr/
— those with hearing impairments are allowed
to touch works of art — and many restaurants
provide speaking menus.

40,000 visitors to the city experienced the

benefits of the Lyon City Card, which provides
users with free public transport, entrance to
23 museums and other attractions, discounts
and more.

Lyon-Saint-Exupery is one of 25 airports in just

nine countries to be classed as carbon neutral,
and sustainable development is one of the
city’s main priorities. An example of this is the
‘Lyon, Ville Equitable et Durable’ label which
identifies companies, shops, producers and
events encouraging responsible consumption.
Meanwhile, artists taking part in the Festival
of Lights are rewarded for using a sustainable
approach when creating their installations.
Lyon’s Festival of Lights consumes as much
energy as a 120 m2 flat and attracts 1.8 million
visitors per year.

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PRACTICAL GUIDE

CURRENCY AND BANKS PHONE

As in most European Union countries, the In France, telephone numbers

currency in France is the Euro (€), divided into are composed of 10 digits.
euro cents. In order to phone the overseas territories or
abroad, dial 00, then the country code, then
You can open a bank account in any post the town code and then the local number.
office or bank (branches are found in all dis- You will find the various code numbers in all
tricts of Lyon). In most cases, it is very easy phone directories.
to open a non-residential account: a passport Here are a few mobile operators:
and proof of a fixed address in France are www.sfr.fr
required. The INSA Lyon Accommodations www.orange.fr
Office provides a residence certificate to www.bouyguestelecom.fr
students living on campus. We recommend www.free.fr
having a Visa or a Mastercard to make pur-
chases in France.
APPROXIMATE COST OF LIVING

MAIL Daily life

Student monthly subscription for transport
To send mail, stamps can be purchased in - €30
post offices and in tobacconist’s shops. INSA residence - €200-500
A letter sent to France from abroad must Studio in Lyon - €480-700
include the following items: the name of the Flatshare in Lyon - €370-550
institution or person, the building, the street Internet - €20*
number, the street name, the postal code and Phone - €20*
the country. *Depending on the operator
(e.g.: INSA Lyon Groceries €50 per week
Service de la scolarité
Bât. Camille Claudel Leisure
8, allée du Rhône Cinema - €8
69621 Villeurbanne cedex – France) Restaurant - €8-25
Museums (12-25 years of age) - €4-15
SHOPPING

Lyon has numerous retail shops throughout the

city. Most are open Monday through Saturday
(from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and closed on Sunday.
The large supermarkets (Carrefour, Auchan,
Leclerc, etc.) are generally open from Monday
through Saturday (from 9 a.m to 10 p.m.).
The ‘La Part-Dieu» shopping centre is open
from 9.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (closed on Sunday).
All neighbourhoods have open-air markets
7 days a week (Croix Luizet, Place Wilson,
Gratte-Ciel, etc.).

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ARRIVALS

LYON

> BY AIR
Lyon has an international airport, Lyon
Saint-Exupéry, with flights to many capitals
and cities in Europe.
The regular shuttle service, ‘Rhônexpress’,
runs every 15 minutes from the airport to
the city centre (Park Dieu Railway Station),
and the journey takes 30 minutes. It costs
between €13-17 (depending on age). Taxi
fare from the airport to the city centre or to
INSA Lyon is about €50.

DEPARTURES
INSA LYON
Trip times by train:
> FROM PART-DIEU
- To Paris, Marseille or Geneva: 2 hours
OR PERRACHE RAILWAY STATIONS
- To London by Eurostar, Stuttgart: 5 hours
Buy a ticket for €1,90.
30 minutes
From Part Dieu Station: catch tram T1
- To Frankfurt, Milano or Barcelona: 6 hours
to ‘IUT-Feyssine’ and get off at ‘INSA
EINSTEIN’.
> BY TRAIN
From Perrache station: catch metro
Lyon has two main railway stations - Lyon
A to ‘Vaulx-en-Velin-La-Soie’, get off at
Part-Dieu and Lyon Perrache, connected
‘Charpennes’, take tram T1 to ‘IUT Feyssine’
to several cities in Europe.
and get off at ‘INSA EINSTEIN’.
By train, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is
only 2 hours away from the Lyon Part Dieu
Railway Station (in the city centre).
Regular departures (at least every 2 hours).
>https://www.rhonexpress.fr/
https://www.lyonaeroports.com/
https://www.oui.sncf/
www.tcl.fr/en

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6 I HELPFUL LINKS

> CONSULATES > VILLEURBANNE POLICE STATION

List of all consulates in Lyon available at 225, cours Emile Zola, Villeurbanne –
www.consulats-lyon.fr/pages/liste/liste- Phone: +33 (0)4 72 69 10 60
des-consulats-a-lyon.html
> PHARMACY
-C
 ondorcet Pharmacy: 15, av. Condorcet,
> ASSOCIATION LYON INTERNATIONAL
Villeurbanne
7, rue Major Martin - 69001 Lyon
Phone: +33 (0)4 78 89 67 05
Phone: +33 (0)4 78 30 59 37
-P
 harmacy Croix-Luizet (7/7) : 151 avenue
This association is formed by families
Roger Salengro 69100 Villeurbanne
from Lyon who are willing to welcome
-P
 harmacy Villegas : 166, av. Roger
foreign visitors for lunch or dinner.
Salengro, Villeurbanne
> JEUNES AMBASSADEURS PROGRAMME Phone: +33 (0)4 78 93 51 40
This association helps international
> CROIX LUIZET POST OFFICE
students become familiar with the rich
160, av. Roger Salengro, Villeurbanne
cultural environment of Lyon and meet
Phone: +33 (0)4 72 69 57 40
major institutional and business lea-
ders. Foreign students from top colleges > CARREFOUR MARKET (SUPERMARKET)
and universities are put in contact with 61, av. Roger Salengro – Villeurbanne
companies and can participate in a wide
range of activities for free. They become > PETIT CASINO SUPERMARKET
members of the JA4 Ever World-Wide 11, av. Condorcet 69100 Villeurbanne
Network. > YOUTH HOSTEL
www.jeunes-ambassadeurs.com 41, montée du Chemin Neuf
> TOURIST OFFICE 69005 Lyon
Place Bellecour - 69002 Lyon Phone: +33 (0)78 15 05 50
Phone: +33 (0)4 72 77 69 69 51, rue Roger Salengro
www.lyon-france.com 69200 Vénissieux
Phone: +33 (0)4 78 76 39 23
> BANKS www.fuaj.org
- LCL Crédit Lyonnais:
128 bd du 11 novembre 1918, > IBIS HOTEL
Villeurbanne Phone: +33 (0)820 824 905 3, rue du 8 mai 1945 - 69100
- Caisse d’Epargne: Agence Croix Luizet Villeurbanne
171 av. Roger Salengro, Villeurbanne Phone: +33 (0)8 98 68 09 41
Phone: +33 (0)4 78 89 86 16 etaphotel.com
-B
 NP Paribas
Villeurbanne Place Wilson
Phone: +33 (0)4 37 47 24 40

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7 I EMERGENCY NUMBERS

> FRENCH EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Medical emergency (SAMU): 112 or 15
Firefighters: 18
Police: 17
Evenings, weekends and bank holidays: out-of-hours service at
+33 (0)4 72 33 00 33.
You will be directed to the closest out-of-hours facility.

> SOS MÉDECINS 24 HOUR SERVICE

3624 (0.12€/min.)

> PSYCHOLOGICAL EMERGENCY

+33 (0)4 72 11 00 40
Hôpital Edouard Herriot - Pavillon N
5 place Arsonval, 69003 LYON
Metro D: Grange Blanche

> INSA PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

open Monday through Friday from 7.30 am to 6 pm
+33 (0)4 72 43 81 10 - smpe@insa-lyon.fr
8, allée du Rhône - 69621 Villeurbanne
Camille Claudel building, ground floor

> INSA SECURITY STAFF, trained as volunteer firefighters:

+33 (0)4 72 43 85 85

> NEAREST HOSPITAL TO INSA LYON

Médipôle open 24 hours a day
+33 (0)4 87 65 00 00
158 rue Léon Blum - 69100 Villeurbanne

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 7 I MAP OF THE INSA LYON CAMPUS

1 International Relations Office

2 Registrar’s Office
& Social Worker’s Office

3 Residence Dept.
4 « Humanités » FLE
5 Student Centre
6 Athletic Centre
7 Library
8 Restaurants

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INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS OFFICE
Building Perriand
34, avenue des Arts
69621 Villeurbanne CEDEX - France
Tél: + 33 (0)4 72 43 83 91
E-mail: dri@insa-lyon.fr

INCOMING MOBILITY TEAM

Building Camille Claudel
8 allée du Rhône
69621 Villeurbanne CEDEX
Tél: + 33 (0)4 72 43 71 69
E-mail: welcome@insa-lyon.fr

www.insa-lyon.en