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INSA Lyon

Lyon, France · Public engineering school, international bachelor · International Bachelor in Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering (IBMMAE)

Tuition / year
$7,800
Living / year
$11,233
Total / year
$15,825–$22,450
Application deadline
Late November 2026 (exact date not yet published)

Location & getting around

Major historic city plus self-contained Villeurbanne campus

City size
519,127 people
Walk / bike to campus
Residence, dining, classes and sports on campus
Getting around by rail
Two tram lines; about 15 minutes to central Lyon
English day-to-day
Good in programme; French useful off campus
Cost of living range
$660-1215 on campus, 2024-2025 estimate / month

Neighborhoods to look at:

INSA Lyon campus residencesLa DouaCharpennes

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Student life in Lyon

A major historic French city paired with a notably self-contained engineering campus in Villeurbanne. INSA students can live, eat, study, play sports, and join clubs on campus while reaching central Lyon by tram in about 15 minutes.

Strong fit if she wants rigorous mechanical, materials, and aerospace study in English, a visible campus community, and access to a large French city where prior French study can support daily life and integration.

Student communityVery High
NightlifeHigh
Outdoor adventureModerate to High
International friendlinessHigh
Walkability / mobilityHigh

~45°F January high · ~83°F July high · snow likely Winter snow possible; exact monthly frequency not quantified

Program options

International Bachelor in Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering (IBMMAE)
Bachelor, national grade de licence, 180 ECTS · Three-year international programme
English-taught programme with project work and mandatory internships. Graduates may enter work or continue to graduate study; performance-dependent transfer to the Cycle d’Ingénieur may be possible.

Cost breakdown

ComponentAnnual amountConfidence
Tuition low $7,800 Mostly Verified
Tuition high $7,800 Mostly Verified
Total low $15,825 Mostly Verified
Total high $22,450 Mostly Verified

Tuition and 2026 CVEC are current IBMMAE values; living range is INSA’s 2024-2025 campus estimate.

Application

Portal
Download application form and email ibeng@insa-lyon.fr
Opens
Early November 2026 (exact date not yet published)
Deadline
Late November 2026 (exact date not yet published)
Status
Need to visit
Language of instruction
English-taught; French developed — No minimum French; C1 English for non-native English speakers

Five years of French should aid daily life and integration, but the IBMMAE page does not list French as an admissions requirement. U.S. entry criteria: high-school diploma plus SAT Math 730+ and AP Calculus and Physics scores of 4.

Still to verify

High priority
Confirm exact 2026 application window opening/closing dates once INSA publishes them (currently known only as "early November" to "late November"), plus IBMMAE vs classic 5-year route, English-test treatment, and current living costs.

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