INNOV@INSA in Lyon, France Summer 2024
NOTE: This program is not administered by the Purdue University Study Abroad Office
Dates: May 16 - June 14, 2024
Credits: 6 US/12 ECTS
During this 4-week short program, students will learn about perspectives in Engineering and Innovation through innovative and interactive teaching. While planting the seeds of an innovative and sustainable engineering project, students will enjoy hands-on experiments and acquire valuable international experience for their professional futures. Students will get to know French culture and the beautiful city of Lyon, and learn some French. This short program is also a perfect opportunity for students to discover INSALyon, a place they may want to come back to in their course of studies!
Students should choose between tracks 1 and 2. Track 3 is compulsory.
Track 1. Connected Devices and Smart Devices - 45 hrs. lectures
Prerequisites: algorithmics and any programming language
Introduction to the Internet of Things (case study-based course)
Smart and assistive environment project
Track 2. Management and Innovation in Europe - 45 hrs. lectures
Introduction to project management of innovative products and services
Economics and management of innovation in Europe
Essential skills of entrepreneurs in innovation-driven start-ups
Track 3. French Language, Cross-Cultural Communication, Industry, and Society - 45 hrs. lectures
Introduction to French as a foreign language
Developing intercultural competence
Industry and society
Activities
Guided tour of Lyon
Dinner in a typical French restaurant
Two 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
All Science and Engineering students at undergraduate or graduate level
Tracks 1 and 2 are entry-level courses, with Track 1 requiring prerequisites in algorithmics and any programming language
French language classes in Track 3 are divided into groups from beginners to advanced-level students
How to apply
From January 4 to February 29, 2024
**If you are interested in this program, please contact us at techglobal@purdue.edu as there is a nomination process.
Costs
Full cost: €5,300
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.