Because it combines all the advantages of the Parisian metropolis without the disadvantages, Lyon is a particularly popular destination for students and working executives!
Thanks to its rich cultural heritage, the diversity of its sports offers and its idyllic living environment (the city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site!), the city has been ranked number 2 among the best student cities in France since 2019, behind Toulouse, which tops the list.
The city attracts students, both French and foreign, from all over the world thanks to the wide variety of its academic programs: sciences, computer science, economics, languages, music ...
Mômji offers you an overview of the universities in the famous capital of Gaul: their courses, their openings, their ranking... All the elements to help you find your way around and consider a course of study in the Lyon region, whether you are a foreign student on an exchange program or a French resident wishing to discover the Lyon region.
How much does an academic year in France cost?
If you are an exchange student, or if you want to come to France to study temporarily, this is probably the question on your mind.
The good news is that in France, the cost of a year of higher education in the public sector is generally much less expensive than in most countries in the world!
To access education in France, you must first pay the CVEC, the student life and campus contribution, which costs 90 euros.
In addition, if you come from a country outside the European Union, you must pay the student social security fee of 217 euros.
After that, the price of studies varies according to the university cycle: if you come from a country of the European Union or Switzerland, count approximately :
- 170 € for a year of study at the bachelor level
- 243 € for a year of study at the master level
- 380 € for a year of study at the doctorate level
If you are a foreign student from outside the European Union, the tuition fees are higher and amount to
- 2,770 € for a year of study at the bachelor level
- 3 770 € for a year of master level
Now that the framework is established, here are the universities you can go to if you plan to study in Lyon!
Claude Bernard Lyon I University
About the university
In operation for 40 years, it is currently the leading French university in the field of health, with 45,000 students year-round and 85 research units.
Although multidisciplinary, it specializes in the fields of sciences, technology, health, sports, and education.
The university has an impressive cultural and scientific heritage, including a geology collection with more than 10 million fossils, a herbarium with more than 4,400,000 specimens, and large collections zoology and mineralogy collections.
The university also houses the Museum of the History of Medicine and Pharmacy, the Museum of Dental Arts, and a drugstore that dates back to the 18th century!
Topics
The university is the first in France to have established a partnership with Microsoft, which is proof of its influence in the field of new technologies.
Ranking
In 2020, it will be ranked between 201st and 300th place in the list of the world's best universities.
International students
For foreign students, it is possible to come to the university via the Erasmus + program, or to apply outside the European Union via a form available on their website. If you wish to study in French, you will need to have a minimum level of B2 in French, but many masters programs are taught in English, particularly in the fields of biology, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, astrophysics...
You can find the complete list of courses taught in English here.
The Lyon II university
About the university
Founded in 1838, the university now has more than 27,000 students and specializes in teaching in fields such as the humanities and social sciences, communication, arts and letters, and law, economics and management.
With a strong focus on the humanities and social sciences, the university is known for its extremely rich community life and for the importance of its studies on modern societal issues, such as post-colonialism or gender studies.
The university has no less than 34 research laboratories and 3 federative structures whose work focuses on the study of Mediterranean, Near and Middle Eastern civilizations, research on social sciences and humanism, as well as the study of religions and secularism.
Its Latin motto is "Sientia et Labore," which means "through knowledge and work. "
Topics
You can study, among others, arts, literature, languages, economics, management, humanities and social sciences, sciences, new technologies, and health, spread over 35 bachelor's degree courses and 166 master's degree courses.
Ranking
The university is ranked 1,343th in the Ranking Web of World Universities, which distinguishes more than 6,000 schools or universities for the quality and quantity of their publications on the Internet.
International students
Lumière Lyon 2 University is particularly involved in welcoming and integrating its foreign students. It has set up an international students' office, which offers tutoring, administrative assistance, and a specific association offering activities, outings and visits for its international students.
However, the majority of courses are taught in French, and international students must therefore pass the TCF (French language test) to ensure that they understand the subjects taught.
Jean Moulin University - Lyon III
About the university
Since 1973, the university has been interdisciplinary, distinguishing itself by the importance of its international partnerships, and emphasizing openness to the world and learning about the world in all its programs. In addition to its membership in the Erasmus + program, it has relocated some of its degrees to Hungary, Armenia, Cambodia, Lebanon, and Cairo.
Because of its artistic orientation, the Lyon 3 faculty has been hosting artists in residence for more than seven years, and is committed to offering its students numerous cultural events: dance shows, art workshops, temporary and permanent exhibitions, etc.
It also has 19 research units and 7 doctoral schools, and one of the richest student associations in France, with more than 100 student associations!
Topics
Jean Moulin University stands out for its high quality training in the fields of law, philosophy, classical and modern literature and languages.
It focuses its studies on subjects such as history, geography, communication and information, and foreign and regional civilizations. It also offers its students the possibility of studying a wide range of languages, including Hindi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Sanskrit, Turkish, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, etc.
Ranking
In 2018, Lyon 3 was ranked third out of all French universities in the L'Étudiant rankings for the best rate of professional integration after graduation. It is notably ranked first in disciplines such as literature, languages and the arts.
For international students
English-speaking students are particularly well received at Lyon 3 University: it offers double degrees in law/international law taught in English, and offers a specific program for foreign students, the DEUF, or Diplôme d'Etudes Universitaires Françaises.
International students take courses in French as a foreign language, an introduction to French culture, methodology, and introduction to law, as well as courses to choose from among those offered by the university.
For more information on the DEUF at Jean Moulin University, please consult this page.
The Catholic University of Lyon ( UCLy)
About the university
Founded in 1878 by a group of lay Catholics, the Catholic University of Lyon is the oldest faculty in the city.
With a period building built near the famous Place Bellecour and a network of recognized and varied training programs (it is made up of 6 faculty centers, a management school, and 4 graduate schools), it is one of the most emblematic training centers in Lyon, and is distinguished by its humanitarian commitment and the reasonable size of its classes.
It welcomes some 11,000 students per year, including 1,000 international students.
However, please note that due to its status as a private institution of higher learning, the fees for studying there can be higher than for public institutions. We therefore encourage you to find out about the cost of courses directly from the university.
Topics
The university is multidisciplinary and offers no less than 130 degree programs in various fields: economics and management, legal, political and social sciences, humanities, languages and international communication, theology and religious sciences, philosophy and psychology, as well as in the sciences, biology and biotechnology.
In addition to their chosen course of study, USCLY students benefit from complementary Human Formation courses designed to cultivate students' openness to the world, civic engagement and reflection.
Ranking
USCLy is ranked 3825th in the Unirank world ranking.
International students
The Catholic University of Lyon offers many training opportunities to students from other countries: in particular, it offers them training for a DEUF (Diplôme Universitaire d'Etudes Françaises) or a DALF, in order to guarantee them a good acquisition of the French language during their stay and to enable them to obtain a quality diploma.
In addition, monthly French courses are available to foreign students.
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