Institut Lyonnais is located in Lyon, the second major city in France, two hours from Paris by TGV.  The school is situated close to downtown and to the "Benjamin Delessert" student residence, which has 350 rooms, a swimming pool and a restaurant.

Institut Lyonnais mainly provides language and French culture courses for students and professionals. This courses are offered all year round: - Basic training (for foreign students and trainees), and Training (for professionals or any workers). A range of different cultural activities are offered as well.