The Higher Education Review

The French have always been regarded as the flag-bearer when it comes to incorporating contemporary teaching methodologies that use cutting edge technologies to impart knowledge to their students. This has helped the students who are studying in France to be equipped with the correct set of tools and knowledge needed to have a positive impact on the modern world. France has centuries of engineering excellence that continues to this day. The country is the most innovative in Europe and the third-most in the world. And the French industry, with the French tech organization, continues to set records in business creation. This, combined with French engineers who are internationally renowned for their technical knowledge and innovation have established France as an entrepreneurial world leader. Founded in 1900, ECAM Lyon School of Engineering ties research, education, and innovation to follow shifts in industry and business. ECAM Lyon provides academic programs in engineering with rigorous scientific and technical standards, human and social perspectives, cross-disciplinary knowledge, and openness to the world all while maintaining the ethical values at the heart of its mission since its founding.

Offering Solid Learning Foundation
ECAM Lyon guarantees a practical learning course with solid theoretical foundations and concrete hands-on experiences. This teaching curriculum has helped ECAM Lyon to enrich the lives of their students with first-rate practical and theoretical knowledge. "Our graduated engineering students are the designers of concrete and complex products and processes. Thanks to practical applications and multi-disciplinary projects, they gain valuable skills and build a strong professional network that will increase their employability and integration into the labor market. ECAM Lyon aims to assist project leaders who want to place a

strong emphasis on technology to change the industry for the better. To reach this goal, ECAM Lyon's incubator hosts mostly start-ups with a focus on blending technology and healthcare. The ECAM Lyon incubator provides start-ups with professors and professionals to guide them through every step. Participation, sharing, solidarity and the importance of giving back to the community are ECAM Lyon values that are easily shared by businesses", says Didier DESPLANCHE, Rector, ECAM LaSalle.


"ECAM Lyon provides students with a solid understanding of engineering sciences together with the development of management, entrepreneurship and innovation skills"

ECAM Lyon offers innovative and unique programs that aim to provide students with a solid understanding of engineering sciences together with the development of management, entrepreneurship and innovation skills. The ECAM Engineering Program combines strong mechanical and electrical engineering basis with a specialization in Product Design, Mechanical Design Engineering, Robotics, Energy Engineering, and Industrial & Supply Chain Management. ECAM Engineering meets the international requirements in terms of Master's level and allows each student the opportunity to obtain a double degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Degree, delivered by ECAM Lyon, and a Master of Science in the chosen concentration, delivered by a partner University abroad.

When it comes to the international students' scenario, ECAM Lyon is up there with the best. "ECAM Lyon provides support to international students to prepare their arrival and to settle in the city and campus. At the beginning of the year, activities such as city tours and administrative workshops are given. Then, each student receives support from a mentor of a higher class in order to enhance his integration in the social campus life. Class size is quite small with 150 students joining ECAM Lyon every year, which allows students to get easily acquainted and comfortable among themselves and with their teachers. French classes are specially designed for international students, to help

express themselves and understand the basics knowledge on a day-to-day basis", adds Didier.

The Perfect Higher Education Setting
As a study destination, ECAM Lyon is the perfect setting. Lyon is one of Europe's most dynamic cities and it has been voted students' favorite French city to study several times. Lyon welcomes thousands of international students every year who enjoy the 2nd largest scientific hub in France, with word-class clusters in many sectors. ECAM Lyon offers a green campus in the heart of Lyon with 8 hectares of landscaped green spaces. It is an exceptional environment for student life where they can benefit from clubs, sports and culture. International students can live on campus where they find all the facilities they need. The teaching team helps students figuring what they like and want to do through workshops and practical applications. Visits of industries are also planned to offer a concrete approach to the business context. Teachers are also involved in student's internships from the research with resume and coaching workshops through advising and evaluation.

This unique platform offered by the institute has shown its rewards and since its inception, ECAM Lyon has been a regular pioneer in the creation of innovative engineering programs and the establishment of the first factory-school dedicated to Lean Management. The world needs highly trained engineers to solve the unique problems of the 21st century. "At ECAM Lyon, we help our students to achieve success at the world stage and in many fields (energy, IT, transportation or construction) and in many countries, our alumni are constantly working to make the world a better place", signs off Didier.

Didier DESPLANCHE, Rector
Didier DESPLANCHE has vast experience working in the international stage for many years and he has been working with ECAM Lyon since 2007. His domain expertise has been fueling the growth of ECAM Lyon to international recognition. Prior to joining ECAM, he has held respectable positions in various reputed companies.