Introduction

ECAM Lyon is the full name of École catholique des arts et métiers de Lyon, which is the Catholic Polytechnic School of Lyon. It is a famous French higher engineering school and a member of the French Elite University Alliance. It focuses on cultivating engineers with scientific and technological capabilities, humanistic and social qualities, and international vision.

Overview

Student size: The school has a total of about 1,300 students.

Geographic location: The school is located in Fourvière Hill in the center of Lyon, the second largest city in France, with convenient transportation and rich cultural and economic resources in the surrounding area.

History and establishment time

ECAM Lyon was founded in 1900. It was originally founded in Reims and moved to Lyon in 1946.

School strength

Certification: It was certified by the French Engineering Degree Committee in 1943 and is a representative of the French engineering elite school. The degrees it awards are highly recognized in France and internationally.

Faculty: It has about 200 academic teachers, with a teacher-student ratio of about 12:1, the teaching team has rich teaching and practical experience and can provide professional guidance and support for students.

International Cooperation: As a member of the international La Salle University Network, it has established cooperative relations with 1,500 institutions in 82 countries around the world. In addition, the school has also carried out extensive cooperation with many well-known universities such as the Polytechnic University of Turin and Staffordshire University, providing students with rich international exchanges and learning opportunities.

Institutional Nature

ECAM Lyon is a private, non-profit higher education institution.

Educational Philosophy

Based on the La Salle tradition, it puts students at the core of the educational method, focuses on cultivating students' scientific skills, encourages students to reflect, self-awareness and pursue excellence, and makes students aware of the impact of their own behavior and decision-making.

Emphasizing humanistic values, such as accompanying students to grow, following the principles of work and merit, encouraging curiosity, respect and solidarity, etc., through personalized teaching methods and mentoring system, providing students with comprehensive support to help students achieve their personal and professional goals.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school is equipped with many advanced laboratories, such as Gene Haas Center, Fablab, VR Lab and other teaching platforms to provide students with opportunities for practical operation and scientific research innovation, so that students can access the latest technology and equipment and improve their ability to solve practical problems.

Key disciplines: Teaching and research cover five major fields: information and computer, materials and structure, energy, industrial management and humanities and social sciences. Its majors in mechanical and industrial engineering, energy efficiency and energy equipment maintenance are ranked high in France.

Department Settings

The school has 5 departments, namely the Department of Energy, the Department of IT and Automation, the Department of Materials and Structures, the Department of Industrial Management, and the Department of Language, Interpersonal and Career Development.

Ranking

During the period of 2016-2018, the school performed well in the ranking of French engineering colleges, such as ranking third in the best private engineering colleges in France in 2018 by l'etudiant, and being rated as the first best engineering college "closely linked to industry" in 2017.

Expenses

No clear tuition standards for the school were found.

Campus

Teaching facilities: The campus has complete teaching facilities such as library, auditorium, computer room, etc. The library has a rich collection of professional books and academic journals, and the computer room is equipped with advanced computer equipment and software, providing good conditions for students' study and research.

Living facilities: The campus covers an area of ​​7 hectares and is well greened. It is an ideal place for students' life, sports and cultural activities. The campus has dormitories, canteens, gyms, leisure areas and other living facilities to meet students' daily needs.