Diplôme d'ingénieur Polytech Lyon – Génie biomédical at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Programme overview

The Biomedical Engineering diploma applies technology to the design and management of medical devices and information systems. Themes include biomedical, electronics, image processing, computing, physics, instrumentation and embedded systems. It trains engineers able to design, run and control the investment and maintenance policy of biomedical equipment.

Faculty: Polytech Lyon | Duration: 6 semesters (3 years) | Study mode: full-time; work-study (alternance) route; taught in French | Location: Villeurbanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Career pathways

Hospital biomedical engineer in public or private care establishments; biomedical engineer in biomedical companies; application, sales, technical-sales, maintenance, and research and development engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1 entry: on file and interview after a scientific Bac+2 (L2, DUT, CPGE ATS, TSI, STPI), or by the ARCHIMEDE competitive exam (e3a and PT bank: MP, PC, PSI, PT). Year 2 entry: on file after a scientific Bac+4 diploma.

Domestic applicants: EUR 630 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee (Diplôme d'ingénieur) 2026/2027 for EU/EEA students and others not subject to differentiated fees. Excludes CVEC. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU/EEA students 2026/2027 (cycle ingénieur 3 years); exemptions possible. Excludes CVEC. Source

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: http://polytech.univ-lyon1.fr/

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