KEY-FIGURES

• 39 000 students

• More than 300 degree-granting programs

• 9 250 graduates per year

• 12% foreign students from 124 countries

• 5 000 employees

• Budget of 390 million Euros

• 13 geographical sites

• 13 faculties

The Claude Bernard University Lyon 1:

INTERNATIONAL OUTREACHLyon 1 is highly active internationally. The institution seeks to

develop partnerships both in developed and developing countries.

• Erasmus : 450 subject agreements with 260 universities in 25

countries

• 50 teaching staff exchanges per year

• 141 active partnering agreements with 41 countries

• 1 400 student mobility grants per year

• 15 dual and joint degree programs

• 7 consortia, 13 associated international laboratories

• 1 000 outgoing students

• 3 500 incoming foreign students

• 144 students co-tutored for PhD thesis

POTENTIAL PARTNERS

• Polytech Lyon

• Master « Math in action, from concept to innovation »

• INSA de Lyon • École Centrale de Lyon

Applied mathematics in numerical and stochastic modelling

3 majors:•Environment and Geoscience, from models to prediction

•Fluids and materials, from physics laws to operational math

•Biomathematics, theory and application

Master Math in action

Courses possible in English

A 5-year post-baccalaureate course of excellence in engineering

Baccalaureate in scienceor equivalent

First cycle2 years

Second Engineering cycle3 years2nd year CPGE,

L2 or L3 DUT and BTS or equivalent

1

2

3

45

M 1 Master’s degreeor recognized equivalent

1st year CPGE, L1 or equivalent

Engineering degreeMaster’s level

CAREER

PhD

Master’s degree in Research

TRAINING

6 majors:Biomedical Engineering

Computer ScienceMaterials Sciences

Mechanical EngineeringModeling and Applied

MathematicsIndustrial Engineering

and Robotics

International relations

• Numerous exchange agreements Numerous exchange agreements within Europe, with Canada, USA, Latin America (Brazil), and lately China.

• More than 20 agreements More than 20 agreements signed with foreign universities and companies.

• >20% of a class >20% of a class carry out their 5th year 6 month internships abroad or are part of an exchange program (semester or year abroad)

École Centrale de Lyon

• Centrale graduate school network Centrale graduate school network Paris, Lille, Nantes, Marseille, Beijing.

• Acoustics, bioscience, nanotechnologyAcoustics, bioscience, nanotechnologyEst. 1857

Imperial College London

INSA Lyon,

Humanism and diversity, The real basis of its identity

of students receive grants31%of engineering students are girls32%

of students are foreigners30%National network: Toulouse, Strasbourg,

Rennes, Rouen, Orléans, Bourges

INTERNATIONAL

nationalities represented100

INSA Lyon,

A major school open to the world

Over

international courses

(ASINSA, AMERINSA, EURINSA, SCAN)

4Over

partneruniversities

250

engineering courses

12 TRAINING

Biochemistry and Biotechnologies

Bioinformatics and Modelling

Civil Engineering and Urban Development

Energy and Environmental EngineeringElectrical Engineering*

Mechanical Engineering Design*

Mechanical Engineering DevelopmentMechanical Engineering Plastics Processes*Industrial EngineeringInformation Technology

Sciences and Material Engineering

Telecommunications services and uses

A second training cycle

* Apprenticeships and sandwich courses are also available 

students

graduates every year,with 900 engineers in 12 specialist fields

5,40034,000

INSA engineers throughout the world

1,300

An engineering school of excellence

for engineers in France (“Usine Nouvelle” ranking 2012)

for engineers in France 50th position in Europe and 149th position in the world

(QS World University Rankings 2012 – “Engineering & Information Technology” category)

for post B.Sc. engineers in France (Students’ Best – “L’Express” 2012)

1st school

3rd school

4th school

for engineers at the forefront of research (“Industrie & Technologies” 2012)

4th school

INSA Lyon,

At the top of the rankings

TRAINING

Masters(MSC : masters of Science)11

Specialist Masters

(MS)

9Doctorate Schools8

And a 3rd cycle course

• Teaching given by professionals

• Training periods in companies throughout the courses

• Projects in partnership with industry

INSA Lyon

Training closely linked with industry

• An Engineer-Entrepreneur course

A partnership foundation for developing INSA Lyon

INDUSTRY

• Average time needed for finding a 1st job: 1.2 months• 76% have found a job in less than two months

• Annual starting salary: 36 K€• 83% have a job of non-determined duration

• 96% of jobs have executive status

• 12% of 2010 graduates have found their first job abroad

*source: job placement enquiry 2012: 2011 graduates

INDUSTRY

Graduate employment figures

INTERNATIONAL

Representational offices Shanghai, Curitiba, Mexico, Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville and Sendai5

Over

78%30%of foreign students received every year

INSA student engineers

in immersion abroad every year

RESEARCH

with 21 laboratories

INSA Lyon, a major school and …

A research and innovation centre

Research centres

6

INSA Lyon, a major school and …

A research and innovation centre

659

632

RESEARCH

Researcher-teachers andresearchers

Doctoralstudents

R&D

INSAVALOR, R&D subsidiary, The INSA Lyon enhancement and permanent training unit

industrial contracts, with over 835 50%

patents registered since 2007*60start-ups created since 2007*16

*in the name of INSA Lyon or one of its researcher-teachers

in services

CAMPUS & STUDENT LIFE

INSA Lyon,

A university town, with intense associative life

residences (3,100 beds)11catering units (1,000,000 meals per year)3

Students’ House with a surface of 1000 m21

CAMPUS & STUDENT LIFE

INSA Lyon,

A university town, with intense associative life

Clubs and associations130

Theatre/auditorium managed by students1

INSA de LyonINSA de LyonJoin us on social networks

www.insa-lyon.fr

INSA Lyon,

At the heart of the INSA Group

Rennes Created in 19661,700 students Rouen

Created in 19851,600 students

Toulouse Created in 19632,200 students

Strasbourg Created in 20031,600 studentsLyon

Created in 19575,400 students

+ 2 INSA partners: The Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Ingénieurs at Bourges (ENSIB) and the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Céramique Industrielle at Limoges (ENSCI).

Opening on Jan 1st 2014: The INSA Centre Val de Loire, the 6th INSA

Modeling & Applied MathematicsGoals :Goals :To train engineers with specific competences in : the modeling of complex problems, the understanding of their fundamental aspects, the devising of the numerical implementationof these solutions

Strong points :Strong points :Multidisciplinary training covering a wide scope of applied mathematics and providing a good command of IT, particularly in connection with parallel architectures, statistics and probabilities, numerical analysis, computer science.

Branches of industry :Branches of industry :In France and abroad:food processing, insurance, banking, mass marketing, computerscience, pharmaceutical laboratories marketing, transport,space research, communication etc...

Facilities :Facilities :Available at CDCSP (Centre pour le Développement du Calcul Scientifique Parallèle) : a four-processor SGI Altix 350, one 32 processor Compaq Sierra server, one 10 bi-processor beawolf server.Fourth and fithyear students are provided with lap -top computers.

Typical positions of graduates in France and abroad:Typical positions of graduates in France and abroad: Modeling and parallel computing of coastal flows Financial engineering

Mechanical Engineering Goals :Goals :To train engineers with specific competences either in fluid mechanics and energetics, or in solid and structure mechanics, for :Conception, modeling and computing, research and development consultancy.

Strong points :Strong points :Multidisciplinary training in keeping with the great variety of job opportunities in the mechanical industry, with special emphasis on modeling and the numerical simulation of industrial problems.

Branches of industry :Branches of industry :automobile, aeronautic and space industry, process engineering, the environment and energy production...Engineering and Design departments.Research and development centers of bigmanufacturing companies.

Facilities :Facilities :Polytech Lyon own newly-equipped lab-work rooms and access to the experimental platforms of the University research laboratories.

Typical positions of graduates in France and abroad:Typical positions of graduates in France and abroad: Modeling and CFD of processes Production and industrial engineering

Material SciencesGoals :Goals :To train engineers with specific competences in : Materials sciences Surface sciences (their properties, treatment and modification) Computer aided design and modeling

Strong points :Strong points :Multidisciplinary training in materials sciences and surface engineering, multi-materials and composite materials, formulation, implementation and transformation of materials (polymers, metals, ceramics, and biomaterials), numericalmethods, coating and surface treatment.Access to a double diploma : Polytech Lyon diploma and MS

Branches of activity :Branches of activity :Companies specializing in surface treatment, in multimaterials and compositematerial engineering, in the implementation of materials, and in the control of their properties.Private or public R&D centres.Consultancy companies in engineering and technology transfer.

Facilities :Facilities :An IT platform of 30 computers distributed between Lyon ‘Atelier Inter Productique’ (AIP) and Polytech Lyon, with 3D design and simulation software.Instruments for materials structure and surface characterization : electronic microscopes, near field microscopy, X-ray diffusion and diffraction...Devices for materials and surface implementation : instrumentedextruders, surface treatment by plasma....

Typical positions of graduates in France and abroad: Typical positions of graduates in France and abroad: R&D Production

Industrial Engineering & Robotics

Goals :Goals :To train engineers with multidisciplinary technical competences in a variety of domains associated with

production : mechanics, hydraulics and electronics automation and numerical techniques Production management, quality, control and general management

Strong points :Strong points :A wide scope of competences fostering adaptability to a great variety of industrial branchesBranches of industry :Practically all sectors of manufacturing : the automobile industry, aeronautics, the chemical industry, the

textile industry, metallurgy, food processing, information technology etc...

Facilities :Facilities :Free access to the modern and spacious Diderot technopole of Greater Roanne. Free access IT platform of

50 computers equipped with the latest scientific and management software.An instrumented and automated technological platform for industrial processes. Weekly access to Lyon

‘Atelier Inter Productique (AIP) to study the robotization and visual techniques of production.Strong support of the district (grants premises, and student accomodation...).

Typical positions of graduates in France and abroad:Typical positions of graduates in France and abroad:Design engineerProduction manager

Computer ScienceGoals :Goals :To train system analysts and engineers specialized in computer systems for the management of companies.

Strong points :Strong points :Multidisciplinary training focusing on IT ( designing, developing and implementing information systems for the management of companies and institutions ) The School relies on world leaders in IC T.

Branches of Industry :Branches of Industry :Graduates of Polytech Lyon have access to all jobs related to information systems in all sectors.

Facilities :Facilities :Almost 25% of the courses are given by IT executives and specialists of topical domains . Software, widely spread in companies such as Oracle, Cognos, SAS, Arena etc… are used. Students have access to aWifi-equipped building with 140 computers connected byWLAN and2 rooms specially designed for network system training.

Typical positions of graduates in France and abroad:Typical positions of graduates in France and abroad: Jobs related to information systems : software engineers, application programmers or

computer systems administrators Jobs related to technical and technological approaches such as : database

administrators, webmasters, help desk engineers, decision-making experts, ICT consultants, project managers, and engineers specialized in ‘quality’ or ‘safety’

Biomedical EngineeringGoals :Goals :To train engineers capable of : shaping, implementing and controlling investment and maintenance

policies of biomedical facilities.

Strong points :Strong points :This multidisciplinary and highly professional training in connection with the Lyon Hospital Complex

clearly focuses on medical instrumentation i.e. medical scanning and hospital technical platforms.

Branches of activity :Branches of activity :Hospitals and clinics, or companies which develop medical instruments for health and biology, health

organizations (AFSSAPS, GMED etc…)Institutions at various levels (local and regional authorities). Companies etc…

Facilities :Facilities :Experimental facilities for lab work in electronics, measurements and instrumentation. Students have

access to the facilities of the research labs of nearby hospitals and clinics (scanning, ultra sounds and nuclear physics).

Typical positions of graduates in France and abroad:Typical positions of graduates in France and abroad:Engineer in a hospitalSales engineer in medical instrumentationR&D engineer in biomedical instrumentationTechnical advisor

A short presentation of Polytech Lyon

Engineering School of the University Lyon 1

Director : Pascal FOURNIERDeputy Director : Fabienne OUDIN

Contact for International Relations :International Relations Executive Director

Didier LEONARD didier.leonard@univ-lyon1.frinternational@polytech-lyon.fr

The student unions

help new students, enhance school spirit, organize numerous

sports, cultural events and also meetings with alumni and professionals.

• Alumni

• Arts office – danse, music, photography, theater …

• Sports office

• Students office – parties and events

• FORUM ENTREPRISES – job search

• IDEE – welcoming and animation for foreign students

• 4L Trophy

• POLYENCO - junior industry Polytech Lyon

• RIR ROBOTIQUE

• TIMISTIL - Shell Eco-marathon

Scientific and technical trainingBachelor – Master - Doctorate

Physical Education and SportsScience and Techniques

ObservatoryTeacher training

Engineering schoolPolytech Lyon

Institute of FinancialScience and Insurance

Faculty of Science and Technology

University Instituteof Technology

TEACHING

RESEARCH

The Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 is a multidisciplinary institution that is involved in basic research and its applications.

It currently has 69 research laboratories whose work focuses in particular on the areas of health, environment and materials.

The leading French university in patentsMore than 4 500 international publications per year

40 patent applications per year

INTERNATIONAL OUTREACHLyon 1 is highly active internationally. The institution seeks to

develop partnerships both in developed and developing countries.

• Erasmus : 450 subject agreements with 260 universities in 25

countries

• 50 teaching staff exchanges per year

• 141 active partnering agreements with 41 countries

• 1 400 student mobility grants per year

• 15 dual and joint degree programs

• 7 consortia, 13 associated international laboratories

• 1 000 outgoing students

• 3 500 incoming foreign students

• 144 students co-tutored for PhD thesis

Vice-presidentDenis BOURGEOIS

Administrative and financial management

Naïma SEFOUANE

Mobility grants

Sandrine GUERTENER

Virginie PENEL

Mobility in Europe outside Europe

Catherine CarolineGUILLAUMON GREMY

Communications

Audrey CHENEVIER

Cooperation

Sabrina BAULARD

Administrative Director

Olivier GRANGE

Presentation of the International Relations Department

International Relations Department

2 Project Managers in charge of the international

relations

The International Relations Offices

The Director of the faculty

1 International Mobility Correspondent

1 International Mobility Administrative Assistant

International Relations : Partners

BOREALForeign students

orientation office of Lyon 1

EURAXESS

(Université de Lyon:

federation of 20 Higher

Education Institutes)

STUDENT LIFE

Cultural activities, sports and physical activities, involvement of students in university life, Lyon 1 university offers an active and rewarding life student experience.

The quality of life for students at the Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 is also closely linked to the activities of more than fifty clubs spread over the different campuses.

QUALITY OF LIFE

• Listed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998• Rich historical heritage: 2,000 years of history

• Dynamic culture and arts scene: Museums, Theatre, Opera, Festival of Lights, Dance Biennial, Biennale of Contemporary Art, etc.

• Paris is 2 hours away, the Mediterranean just an hour and half• Within easy reach of a wide variety of areas of outstanding beauty: mountains (Mont

Blanc), vineyards, gentle valleys, the largest lakes in France (Lake Geneva, Lake Bourget and Lake Annecy).

Lyon:

LYON 1 TOMORROWOngoing development of major modernization projects, with the foundations laid and the launch of specific work; improved services for staff and students ... Lyon 1 will be present at all the key events to maintain its attractiveness.

The Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 is committed to sustainable development. First, the institution maintains an inventory of the environmental, social and economic performance of its campus. Secondly, it has long-term commitments to a range of approaches that will ensure the sustainable development of the university.

The University has signed up to an ambitious policy for improving its teaching and education innovation using the tools of tomorrow. The use of 3D is an asset in the learning process because it provides animated representations of events and processes.

CONTACT

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1Direction des Relations Internationales

8 avenue Rockefeller69008 Lyon

France

http://www.univ-lyon1.fr/international/

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