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The below information is required while
completing the university application :
key documents you’ll need to apply to INSA Lyon for a bachelor’s degree program (especially the 5?year engineer cycle, first year entry):
Secondary-school diploma and transcripts
You must provide the official high-school diploma (e.g. Indian Class XII, IB, A?levels, French baccalauréat) plus full transcripts for the last 2–3 years. Marks in key science subjects—especially mathematics, physics, chemistry, or computer science—carry significant weight.
Detailed grade records with averages and rankings
INSA looks closely at overall academic performance and relative position in your class. Transcripts should show term-wise scores and averages in science subjects, which admissions software compares within each applicant pool.
Curriculum vitae (CV)
A clear CV listing educational background, science/maths coursework, extracurriculars, leadership roles, internships or projects. Highlight any technical or STEM-related activities or competitions.
Motivation letter or statement of intent
A concise personal letter explaining why you chose INSA Lyon, your academic interests, motivation for engineering, and how your profile fits. Extra-curricular depth and personal ambition matter here.
Language proficiency evidence
IF your program is in English: provide proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS 7–8, TOEFL iBT?>?100, TOEIC?880, PTE Level 4). French level is not required but can strengthen your profile.
Passport or national ID
International applicants must submit a copy of their passport (first page and personal data page). This is needed later for visa, enrolment formalities, and identification purposes.
INSA Lyon secured the largest French government research funding of any Grande École, supporting its 23 laboratories and hundreds of PhD candidates. That level of investment enables cutting-edge research, high-volume publications, and practical innovations. The scale attracts faculty and students, powers partnerships, and enables doctoral-level programs across disciplines. It's a structural achievement underpinning research credibility and institutional growth
INSA Lyon ranked within the top 10 in France in 2025, placing at #10 in L'Usine Nouvelle and #14 in L’Étudiant. This puts it consistently inside the top 8% of 170‑odd engineering institutions. Ranking positions across different publications highlight its breadth of excellence across academics, infrastructure, research, internationalization, and student life. It also signals strong employer recognition and high graduate outcomes. Consistency across publications and criteria reinforces INSA Lyon’s status as a national benchmark for engineering education
By 2025, QS World University Rankings placed INSA Lyon among the top 150–250 globally in Materials Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Computer Science. Nationally, it ranked consistently within the top ten for each discipline. The spread across multiple engineering subjects reflects diversified capabilities—not just focused on one niche but balanced strength across sectors. It speaks to the quality of coursework, research output, and industrial partnerships
This invention, assigned to INSA Lyon and collaborators, is a novel circuit protection device using magnetic materials that change properties with temperature. When excessive current flows, the material shifts state and mechanically interrupts the circuit. Its design is compact, passive, and self‑triggering—ideal for smart grids or safety-critical systems. The patent was published in October 2024, reflecting recent innovation at the intersection of materials science and electrical engineering.
Conceived by INSA Lyon students and incubated on campus around 2016, the Bolt robot is an autonomous charging solution for electric vehicles. A flat robot placed under the car connects itself to recharge the vehicle, eliminating the need for fixed charging infrastructure. By 2018, it evolved into “Charles”—a version that docks at windshield height and navigates car parks autonomously. Drawing on labs like DISP, Ampère, and CITI, Bolt integrates mechanical automation, power management, and AI‑based navigation—all prototyped within INSA’s ecosystem.
This invention uses non‑covalent binding between carbon nanostructures and pyrene‑based glycoconjugates to detect specific lectins—proteins often involved in bacterial or viral infections. Led by INSA Lyon and CNRS researchers, the sensor offers a potentially low‑cost, sensitive diagnostic tool. The patent was filed in 2011 and published in 2014, highlighting early breakthroughs in nanobiotechnology from the institute’s labs.
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