INSA Rouen Normandie

What INSA Rouen Normandie does

INSA Rouen Normandie (legal name: Institut national des sciences appliquées de Rouen) is a French public engineering school (grande école) operating under the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, headquartered at 685 Avenue de l'Université, 76800 Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, with a secondary site in Le Havre. The institution is part of the Groupe INSA network — eight public engineering schools across France — and serves prospective engineering students admitted via national competitive exams (concours), as well as international students through Global INSA, Erasmus+, and bilateral exchange agreements. It also serves corporate partners seeking talent recruitment, research collaboration, and continuing education.

The school delivers a five-year integrated engineering curriculum leading to the state-recognized Diplôme d'Ingénieur (Grade Master), accredited by the Commission des titres d'ingénieur (CTI) and EUR-ACE. Its academic portfolio spans 10 engineering specializations (Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Civil and Urban Engineering, Energy Engineering, Process Engineering and Risk Management, IT, Industrial Computing, Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Performance and Innovation, and IT and Artificial Intelligence), research masters, English-taught international masters (including an MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Business), doctoral programs, and continuing education. Underlying research is conducted across 9 affiliated laboratories — CARMEN, CORIA, GPM, LITIS, LMI, LMN, LSPC, PBS, and CERTI SPEA — covering chemistry, aerothermochemistry, materials physics, computer science, mathematics, mechanics, and process safety.

INSA Rouen Normandie's revenue model combines four streams: (1) French government funding for operations, research, and student support as a public institution; (2) collaborative research contracts and grants from European and national programs and industry partners; (3) the taxe d'apprentissage — a mandatory corporate contribution tied to payroll — directed to the school; and (4) continuing education and professional training delivered to enterprises. Go-to-market is hybrid: students are recruited through the centralized Groupe INSA admissions platform and Campus France for international candidates, while corporate engagement operates via taxe d'apprentissage campaigns, job-dating events, the Junior-Entreprise student consulting arm, and the INSA Rouen Tech technology transfer platform. The school's distinguishing structural assets include its regulatory accreditations (CTI, EUR-ACE, Label Bienvenue en France 3 étoiles, HRS4R), the INSA Group brand established in 1957, and a diversified corporate partner roster including EDF, Engie, Total, Renault, Vinci, BASF, SNCF, and ExxonMobil.

Name

INSA Rouen Normandie

Legal name

Institut national des sciences appliquées de Rouen

Website

https://insa-rouen.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

INSA Rouen Normandie is a French public engineering school (Groupe INSA network) offering a five-year integrated engineering degree across 10 specializations, masters, doctoral programs, and continuing education, serving students, international candidates, and corporate partners across energy, construction, and industrial sectors.

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Product category

Higher Education (Engineering)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ), Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Higher education services
• Research laboratories
• Professional training programs
• Applied science programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: As a public institution under the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, INSA Rouen Normandie receives government funding for operations, research, and student support.
2. Research Contracts and Grants: The institution generates revenue through collaborative research projects (projets collaboratifs), European and national research funding, and partnerships with industry for applied research.
3. Taxe d'apprentissage: Mandatory contribution from companies based on payroll percentage, received by INSA to support education and training programs.
4. Continuing Education and Professional Training: Revenue from entreprises/developper-ses-competences programs offering professional development and skills training to companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INSA Rouen Normandie is a French public engineering school that delivers a five-year integrated engineering curriculum (Diplôme d'Ingénieur) across 10 specializations, plus Research Masters, English-taught International Masters, Doctoral programs, and Continuing Education for professionals. The institution also operates 9 research laboratories and a technology-transfer unit, and runs joint programs such as the Double Cursus Ingénieur-Architecte.

Product overview

INSA Rouen Normandie is a public engineering school offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering education products structured as a five-year integrated program leading to the Diplôme d'Ingénieur. The core offerings include 10 engineering specializations (Ingénieur·e Programs) covering Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Energy Engineering, Process Engineering and Risk Management, Computer Science and IT, Industrial Computing, Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Performance and Innovation, and IT and Artificial Intelligence. Research Masters Programs provide advanced academic pathways, while International Masters (English) serve global students with English-taught MSc programs. Doctoral Programs support research through affiliated laboratories. Complementary services include the CIP pedagogical innovation center, Junior-Entreprise for student consulting services, INSA Rouen Tech for industry collaboration, and the Double Cursus Ingénieur-Architecte for integrated architecture and engineering education. The institution operates 9 research laboratories spanning chemistry, physics, materials, computer science, mathematics, and mechanics disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ingénieur·e Engineering Programs

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BASFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASF is listed as a corporate partner of INSA Rouen Normandie, indicating collaboration in areas such as student recruitment, research projects, or industry engagement events.
• Vinci Construction FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction industry leader listed as a corporate partner, likely involved in civil engineering programs and student recruitment.
• Dalkia (Groupe EDF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy services company (subsidiary of EDF) listed as partner, engaged in energy engineering programs and research collaboration.
• EDFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French energy company listed as corporate partner, supporting energy engineering education and research.
• EngieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal energy company listed as partner, involved in energy sector engineering programs.
• EnoveaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a corporate partner, appears to be involved in industry collaborations with INSA.
• ExxonMobilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor petroleum and energy corporation listed as corporate partner.
• MatmutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench insurance company listed as partner, potentially involved in risk management education.
• RenaultminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor automotive manufacturer listed as partner, engaged in mechanical and industrial engineering programs.
• SGSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInspection, verification and testing company listed as partner, likely involved in quality and safety engineering education.
• SNCFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national railway company listed as partner, engaged in engineering education and research.
• Technip (Flexi France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy industry company listed as partner, involved in process engineering and energy programs.
• TotalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor energy company listed as partner, engaged in chemistry, energy, and process engineering education.
• Groupe INSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent group of 8 INSA campuses across France, providing shared brand, centralized admissions, and network-wide academic standards.
• Normandie UniversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university consortium in Normandy, providing academic coordination and shared resources across higher education institutions in the region.
• École d'Architecture de NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble-degree partnership for the Ingénieur-Architecte program, allowing students to earn both engineering and architecture credentials through a joint 4-year curriculum after Baccalauréat.
• Université Le Havre NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention partnership for delivering the Génie civil et urbain specialty at the Le Havre antenna, providing regional academic collaboration.
• ECIU (European Consortium of Research Universities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university alliance enabling international collaboration, student exchanges, and joint research initiatives across European institutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CentraleSupélec: Elite French public engineering school (Groupe Institut Polytechnique de Paris) offering CTI-accredited engineering degrees with a similar international-mobility curriculum and research-intensive profile. Competes for the same top-tier engineering candidates and employer mindshare.

Regional players

• Université de Rouen Normandie: Comprehensive public university based in the same Normandy region and formal partner within Normandie Université consortium. Provides overlapping science and technology degrees that compete for similar candidates and has co-delivery ties to INSA Rouen's Le Havre campus.
• ESIGELEC Rouen: Engineering school located in Rouen, offering CTI-accredited programs in electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering with strong apprenticeship offerings. Competes with INSA Rouen for the same regional student pool and corporate partners.
• ENSICAEN: Public engineering school based in Normandy (Caen) affiliated with Normandie Université, offering CTI-accredited engineering programs in electronics, computer science, materials, and chemistry. Direct regional peer for student recruitment, employer partnerships, and Normandie Université coordination.

Direct peers

• Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC): French public engineering university under the UT network offering a similar 5-year integrated engineering curriculum, applied-research labs, and industry partnerships. Comparable model and target audience of grandes écoles engineering candidates.
• INSA Rennes: Another core INSA Group campus operating the same 5-year engineering curriculum with shared admissions via candidat.groupe-insa.fr, CTI/EUR-ACE accreditation, and industry-partnered apprenticeship tracks. Direct comparable on structure, scale, and governance.
• INSA Lyon: Largest and oldest INSA Group engineering school, offering the broadest portfolio of engineering specializations, research labs, and apprenticeship tracks under the same CTI-accredited model. Closest peer by program architecture, recruitment channels, and employer recognition.
• INSA Toulouse: Sister INSA Group engineering school within the same network, offering the same 5-year integrated Diplôme d'Ingénieur with comparable specializations, CTI/EUR-ACE accreditation, and shared admissions platform. Directly comparable on program structure, scale, and target student population.
• Arts et Métiers ParisTech: Major French public engineering school focused on mechanical, industrial, and energy engineering with CTI accreditation and strong corporate recruiter relationships. Comparable target student (concours entrants), employer brand, and applied-research orientation.

Emerging players

• ENSI Caen / ENSICAEN polymers & materials track: Normandy-based public engineering school with materials, chemistry, and electronics specializations that overlap with INSA Rouen's CFI (Chimie et génie chimique) and PBS polymer laboratory. Comparable at the specialty level for chemistry/process engineering candidates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/insarouen
• Facebookfacebook.com/insaderouen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/insa-de-rouen

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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