Institut national des sciences appliquées Hauts-de-France

Key Highlights

• Public establishment-component of Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France
• Created in January 2020 and operating in 2026-2027
• Member of France’s INSA network
• Current engineering accreditations extend through 2029-2030

Student Life & Environment

Student life is centered largely on the green Mont Houy campus. The student association structure includes the engineering-student BDE, together with sports and arts activities, the Sphimx association for science and technology students, and Trois Quarts de Pouce for audiovisual and multimedia students. Activities described by the institution include sport, music, dance, photography, robotics, environmental initiatives, cultural events, exhibitions, social projects, and student-organized gatherings. Elected student representatives also participate in institute councils and funding-related commissions. Housing is not presented as an automatic part of admission. The 2025-2026 student guide identifies CROUS residences near Mont Houy and central Valenciennes, as well as residences serving the Cambrai and Maubeuge campuses. Access to CROUS accommodation requires an application through the Dossier Social Étudiant process. UPHF also provides access to a private-housing platform listing rentals, shared accommodation, agency properties, and private student residences. Availability and prices should be checked for the intended academic year. Shared university services include student administration through the Maison des Services à l’Étudiant. Students with disabilities can seek support through the institutional disability service. Because teaching may be associated with different buildings or campuses, applicants should confirm the location of their exact program before choosing housing or planning daily travel.

Location & Surroundings

The institution’s principal site is Campus Mont Houy, in Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes and Famars on the edge of Valenciennes in northern France. The official postal address uses Valenciennes Cedex. Campus information identifies a tram stop named Campus Mont Houy, providing a direct public-transport reference point for students without a car. The Maison des Services à l’Étudiant and many engineering teaching buildings are located on this campus. Valenciennes is the main urban center for the institution, while the wider UPHF campus system also includes locations in central Valenciennes, Cambrai, and Maubeuge. Not every INSA program is necessarily taught at every site. The institutional contact directory assigns particular engineering programs to named Mont Houy buildings, and the student guide describes housing near several campuses. Students should therefore check both the campus and building attached to their course before signing a lease. Housing choices include residences near Mont Houy and accommodation closer to central Valenciennes. Living near the tram corridor may offer a practical compromise between campus access and proximity to city services. Exact travel times and service schedules were not stated in the selected official sources and should be checked with the local transport operator.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For 2026-2027, published annual registration charges for students classified by the institution as national were €178 for licence or licence professionnelle study, €255 for a master, €398 for a doctorate or HDR, and €630 for the engineering curriculum. In this fee policy, the national category includes citizens of the EU and EEA, Switzerland, Monaco, Andorra, and certain Quebec residents. The listed differentiated charges for students from outside the covered European and associated categories were €2,902 for licence study or the engineering preparatory cycle and €3,950 for master’s or engineering study. The institution also stated a €105 student and campus-life contribution for these students. These figures apply specifically to 2026-2027 and may not cover every special international program. For example, dedicated international tracks publish separate program pricing. Housing, food, transport, insurance, equipment, and personal costs are not included in the registration figures above. Career preparation is embedded differently across the portfolio. Several engineering specialties have apprenticeship routes, while licence and master offerings may also be available through apprenticeship, continuing education, or professional contracts. Project work, research connections, and industrial partnerships support exposure to applied settings in transport, energy, manufacturing, computing, construction, and digital systems. The institution publishes graduate-employment material and organizes employer-facing activities, but no current, consistently defined 2026 salary or placement statistic was verified for this profile. Prospective students should compare the internship, apprenticeship, and industry-project requirements of the exact program they are considering.