INSA Group

The INSA Group has seven INSA schools in France and six partner schools. 
Together, we form the first network of French public engineering schools. 
Engineer and so much more +

Leading French group of engineering schools in a few figures

7

public higher education schools
Lyon, Rennes, Rouen, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Centre Val de Loire, Hauts-de-France

6

partner schools
Limoges, Castres, Mulhouse (x2), Rouen and Perpignan

20 000

engineering students
in the Group's schools

3 300

graduate engineers 
every year

100 000

INSA engineers
worldwide

1 200

PhD students

What we do

As public institutions supervised by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the INSA schools are authorised by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI, independent accreditation board for engineering degrees) to award the engineering degree and:

  • provide training for engineers and PhD
  • play an active part in scientific and technological research
  • develop continuing education for engineers and technicians and disseminate scientific culture
  • contribute to the performance of the French economy by training innovative managers

A shared vision

Brought together by shared values, the institutions making up the INSA Group offer an original approach based on convictions and high standards with 3 key objectives in mind:

  • scientific excellence, to deliver high-standard teaching backed up by cutting-edge research
  • social and cultural accessibility, to help the brightest students from all backgrounds to access our courses, without disctinction of gender, physical condition or nationality
  • humanism, to train responsible and committed engineering citizens who show solidarity

Ten good reasons to join the INSA group schools

  1. KNOWN AND RENOWNED HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
    a strong network of graduates working all over the world
  2. VALUES THAT UNITE
    around equality, accessibility and excellence – training responsible engineering citizens
  3. EDUCATING IN A DIFFERENT WAY
    multiskilled and entrepreneurial... Highly qualified engineers who are open-minded, active and cultured
  4. INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS
    personalized study paths, customised support and thematic training areas... 
    Choose from a selection of innovative projects…
  5. HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS
    recruitment is possible into the start of every year of the course and selection is based on an application including examination of results and and motivation
  6. INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IS A PRIORITY
    study trips abroad, multicultural campuses, double degrees, etc.
  7. PARTNER COMPANIES
    placements, professionals help with teaching, research contracts, speed interviewing, experts, etc.
  8. CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH
    over 50 laboratories. Scientific and technological breakthroughs for economic development
  9. ALIVE CAMPUSES
    sport, culture, arts, clubs and societies and more…
  10. OUTSTANDING GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT RECORD
    Find your 1st job in just 6 weeks. 11% abroad.

To find out more about the Group www.groupe-insa.fr/en