HUMAN'INSA in Lyon, France Summer 2024
Note: This program is not administered by the Purdue University Study Abroad Office
Dates: June 24 - July 15, 2024
Credits: 3 US/6 ECTS
Track 1. Students should choose between:
Option 1. Humanitarian Engineering
This track includes two preparatory (live) sessions in April/May.
Overview of the humanitarian sector and issues at stake, project cycle in humanitarian contexts, application of engineering competencies to the aid’s sector, work in groups on a case study.
or
Option 2. Artificial Intelligence
Overview of fundamental AI concepts, implementation of the acquired concepts
in a project, and a visit to an AI-related company.
Track 2. French Language and Cross-Cultural Communication
Track 2 is compulsory.
Introduction to French as a foreign language and development of intercultural competence.
Activities
Guided tour of Lyon
Dinner in a typical French restaurant
2 day trips, such as a visit to the Beaujolais region, a guided tour of the city of Avignon in the South of France, Chamonix in the French Alps...
Wine tasting
Party with INSA students
Farewell evening
Depending on a variety of factors, activities may change.
Who can apply
For the Humanitarian Engineering option, priority is given to graduate students with a specialization in Humanitarian Engineering, but all interested Science and Engineering students are invited to apply
The Artificial Intelligence option is an entry level course open to all Science and Engineering students at undergraduate or graduate level
French language classes in Track 2 are divided into groups from beginners to advanced-level students
How to apply
From February 4, 2024 to March 31, 2024
**If you are interested in this program, please contact us at techglobal@purdue.edu as there is a nomination process.
Costs
Full cost: € 4,200
Costs include half-board:
Shared accommodation
Breakfasts, lunches and some dinners from Monday to Friday
Participation and transport for all leisure activities organized by INSA Lyon
Return trip from the airport of Lyon (Saint-Exupéry airport) to the campus
They do not cover plane tickets and personal activities on weekends.