The training at INSA Lyon (« Institut National des Sciences Appliquées ») is based on continuity with a 5-year course of excellence with 7 to 11 months of internships in companies. After two years of generalist courses, which are the guarantee of a high level scientific and human culture base, students choose a specialty department among the 9 possible preparing for future jobs.
The school is part of the INSA group which consists of eight French public research and higher education institutions.