Before starting, please read the following instructions carefully

The recruitment campaign for Fall Semester 2025/26 is open !
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This website aims to help exchange students understand and choose their course programme at INSA Lyon.
Course programmes complied on this website do not replace the application form and the learning agreement that are available for completion during exchange campaigns.

Full instructions to apply for an exchange are available on the INSA website: https://www.insa-lyon.fr/en/exchange-students 

INSA Lyon counts 9 departments of engineering.
For your learning agreement, you must choose:

  • A main department, and a minor department if you wish
  • 60% of total scientific ECTS credits in the main department
  • Only 1 or 2 courses in the minor department
  • 30 ECTS credits maximum per semester

NB: Level B1 is recommended.
You must be at least B1 level (CEFR) for all courses in French.

Recruitment campaigns open :
- in February, for an exchange starting in September (Stay for 1 academic year or 1 fall semester).
- in September, for an exchange starting in January (Stay for 1 spring semester).

Start configuring your "à la carte" program

Desired training time

Please let us know if you are interested in the options below

As a foreign student, you have the special opportunity to attend an intensive French course before the semester starts.

You can attend extensive French courses throughout the academic year: on average 2 hours per week.

Sport is a key aspect of student life at INSA Lyon, with a wide range of sports activities available.

Select this option to let us know that you are interested in sports activities.