The Lyon Saint-Etienne Engineering Alliance is strengthening its ties with Korea
A mission to South Korea
As part of the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and the Republic of Korea, the Lyon–Saint-Étienne Engineering Alliance visited Seoul on 1 and 2 November 2026.
The visit centred on two key events: participation in the ‘Etudier en France’ fair and institutional meetings with Korean universities, organised by Espace Campus France Korea.
Promoting educational programs and developing partnerships
This visit provided an opportunity to showcase the degree programmes offered by the four member institutions of the Lyon Saint-Etienne Engineering Alliance — Centrale Lyon, ENTPE, INSA Lyon and Mines Saint-Étienne — to Korean students and academic partners.
The Lyon Saint-Etienne Engineering Alliance also highlighted its Summer School SURE 2027 (Sustainable Resources Engineering) Summer School, an international programme dedicated to sustainable engineering and resource-related challenges.
Promoting our educational programs internationally
Raising awareness of the study programmes offered by the four member institutions
Taking part in the ‘Étudier en France’ fair provided an opportunity to promote the study programmes offered by the Alliance’s four grandes écoles to Korean students and to raise the international profile of their courses.
Strengthening university partnerships
Opening up new avenues for cooperation
Institutional meetings organised with Korean universities have helped to consolidate existing partnerships and explore new avenues for academic cooperation between France and South Korea.
These exchanges contribute to the development of the Alliance’s international relations and to the international standing of its member institutions.