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Our school is specialized in agriculture, food and environmental sciences. We are proud of our practical approach, our entrepreneurial spirit, as well as our ability to welcome talents from all backgrounds.Here, we train curious minds, ready to take on the challenges of tomorrow. Our goal ? To give you everything you need to change the world !Welcome to ISARA !

ISARA Key Statistics & Highlights

  • 115 Academic Staff
  • 1,000 Students
  • Private Institution Type

History

For more than 50 years, ISARA has been offering a wide range of Bachelor and Master level curricula in agronomy, food science, agribusiness and environmental science. 

Education

OUR AMBITION

To be an engineering school, open to the world, a leading centre at the heart of food, farming and environmental issues, creator of ideas and innovation.

Fully committed to our values of trust, commitment, team spirit and self-development, we have the ambition to be a multi-activity higher education institution, attentive to the quality of life at work and during studies.

Research

ISARA's research aims to identify and develop new agricultural and food production systems ways. Recognized worldwide for their expertise in Agroecology and Sustainable Food System, our research teams coordinate or participate in several European and international programmes. 

Housing services

ISARA-Lyon can pre-book rooms in students' residence halls, thus facilitating the administrative process.

  • Public residence Benjamin Delessert Public Residence
  • Public residence La Madeleine Public Residence
  • Résidence GARIBALDI
  • Résidence Les QUAIS 

Library services

ISARA Library is at the disposal of the students, researchers and professionals of agricultural and food sectors.

Campus life

Situated at the heart of Lyon Biopôle (an international gathering of life sciences), ISARA has been established since 2007 on the AGRAPOLE site, which includes over 50 professional organizations in the agricultural and food sectors.

  • 5-minute walk from Gerland Park
  • 15 minutes from the city centre (with the metro)
  • 1h55 from Paris and 1h40 from Marseille (with the TGV High Speed Train)
  • Close to the Alps and the Mediterrranean Coast, the ski resorts and the sea

Sports facilities

We prepare the future of our students through diversified training programs wich are open to the world, and skills-oriented, We are promoting interdisciplinarity, curiosity and initiatives, We are bringing together the energies to be enterprising and innovative, putting the human aspect at the heart of our project.Thanks to enhanced missions (Training, Research, Consulting, Continuing Education and Entrepreneurship) offered in two facilities (Lyon, Avignon), Isara fulfills its commitment to being open to innovation in a constantly evolving world, throughagile operating procedures.

Student clubs

ISARA-Lyon student life is vibrant thanks to the many events organized by the International Student Associations and other students clubs.

  • Sports
  • Music : Isarazik
  • Theater (With The Company "Ramoneurs De Maux", Which Is A Partner Of Villeurbanne Theater)
  • Mountain And Ski : Skisara
  • Fish Keeping : Isaraquatique
  • Botany : Botan’isara
  • Beekeeping : Isar'abeilles
  • Wine Production And Enology : Isarose / Isaromes
  • Students' Parties
  • Student Centre

ISARA Overview

ISARA Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
France Country
Lyon City

ISARA Student Reviews & Awards

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Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Sep 2001 - Sep 2026
Posted on Apr 2024
4/5

Cultivating Knowledge:My Experience in Agriculture

Studying agriculture has been a truly enriching and transformative experience for me. From the very beginning, the program allowed me to connect scientific knowledge with real-world applications, helping me understand how deeply agriculture influences food security, rural development, and environmental sustainability. The dedicated faculty members not only shared their expertise but also inspired me to think critically about how innovation and research can improve farming systems and community livelihoods. Throughout my studies, I gained practical experience through fieldwork, laboratory sessions, and research projects that strengthened my technical and analytical skills. Engaging with classmates from diverse regions and agricultural backgrounds broadened my perspective and deepened my appreciation for global agricultural challenges and opportunities. This journey has shaped me both academically and personally. It has strengthened my commitment to contributing to sustainable agricultural development and motivated me to pursue further learning and research that can make a meaningful impact in society. I am deeply grateful to my university for providing a nurturing academic environment, excellent resources, and guidance that helped me grow as a student and as an individual.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Sep 2020 - Jun 2024
Posted on Oct 2025
4/5

انسان پرنده بی بال است

علم یعنی هر سه او قانون یعنی عدالت

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Aug 2019 - Jun 2023
Posted on May 2023
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