By leading large-scale projects focusing on rehabilitation, economic development and improving student life, the Université de Lyon strives to make its facilities sustainable and to continually develop them, in order to offer all its students the best living conditions on campus.
Revitalizing campus life, improving the quality of student life and providing students with the means to grow through citizens' initiatives or initiatives organized by associations are all key to success throughout their university career. Thanks to its student life policy, the Université de Lyon is reaffirming the attractiveness of its study programs, campuses and region. This involves providing access to local services: housing, catering, healthcare, assistance for people with disabilities, sport, culture, documentation, etc.
In addition, from September until November each year, the Université de Lyon provides a Students Welcome Desk in Lyon and Saint-Étienne so all international students can get off to a good start.
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The Université de Lyon, in partnership with other higher education institutions, is committed to providing students from all campuses at the Lyon Saint-Étienne site with comprehensive health services adapted to their needs. The two-fold objective of this students' health web portal is to: improve access to healthcare; promote prevention policies.
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- The Students Welcome Desk hotline is now closed: so what happens after Nov.30?202230 NOV
The Students Welcome Desk hotline is now closed. This three-month support program, set up by the Université de Lyon to help international students with their administrative procedures, came to an end on Wednesday, November 30.
- Publication of a guide for best practices from eight higher education institutions to decarbonize their activity202221 NOV
The suggested actions in this document, published in November 2022, are the result of the collective work of eight institutions in the Lyon-Saint-Étienne site, which have been trained in climate issues, carried out their carbon footprint assessment and initiated their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) strategy.
- The Université de Lyon’s Sports Association (AS UdL), tied for first place in France at the FFSU MAIF Challenge 2021-2022202221 NOV
L’Association sportive de l’Université de Lyon a remporté le Challenge national 2021-2022 desAt the 2021-2022 FFSU (French Federation for Sport at University) MAIF National Challenge of sports associations, The Université de Lyon’s Sports Association tied first place with the Université de Bordeaux.
- “Añoranza”, a short film about the challenges international students face when moving to a new country202207 NOV
The Université de Lyon supports the initiatives of its member and associate institutions to improve the well-being of students. Discover “Añoranza”, a short film made by a group of international students for a film therapy project with the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 health service.
- Three institutions from the Université de Lyon cited in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2023202227 OCT
24 French institutions are ranked in the first edition of the global university sustainability ranking, published by QS on October 25, 2022. Among them, three institutions are members of the Université de Lyon.
- “Stop Violences” – the new section for victims or witnesses of gender-based violence, harassment or discrimination202217 OCT
As a student, PhD student or member of staff of any gender, have you been, or are you currently, a victim or witness of gender-based and sexual violence, bullying and/or discrimination? Your institutions offer listening and support schemes. You can find them under the new section of the health portal.
- Calling all students: don’t miss International Student Night!202213 OCT
International Student Night (Nuit de Étudiants du Monde — NEM) is a special evening to help international students settle in at the beginning of the academic year. This annual event, organized by the Métropole de Lyon and its partners, is open to all students and is free of charge. See you at the Transbordeur concert hall on Thursday, October 13, 2022, from 9 PM to 4:30 AM!
- 2022 Science Fair in the Lyon metropolis and Rhône department: climate, are we talking about it?202207 OCT 17 OCT
Every year, throughout France, Science Fairs invite the general public to have fun with science, to discover new technologies and the latest developments. The scientific community has come together to offer a range of activities, exhibitions, lectures, tours, and much more. The 2022 edition will be held from October 7 to 17 in Lyon and in the Rhône department. Save the date!
- TCL teams meet with students on campuses all over Lyon202205 SEP 30 SEP
To help students buy a new pass or renew their old one, the TCL team is setting up a number of stands on university campuses throughout the Lyon area up until September 30.
- International students, this year again the Students Welcome Desk supports you 100% remotely!202205 SEP 30 NOV
Every year at the start of the academic year in September, the Université de Lyon sets up its Students Welcome Desk, a service for welcoming and supporting international students upon their arrival in Lyon and Saint-Étienne. In Lyon, the 2022 edition will be held from September 5 to November 30.
- The Université de Lyon takes second place at the European Universities Games Lodz 2022202218 AUG
With thirteen medals, including six gold, the athletes and coaches of the UdL Sports Association (AS UdL) finished in second place at the EUSA Games 2022, the European University Championships, which were held from July 17 to 30 in Lodz (Poland).
- The Life RECYCLO project will be taking part in the Entre Rhône et Saône Festival202202 JUL 03 JUL
The Life RECYCLO project, of which the Université de Lyon is a partner, will take part in the Entre Rhône et Saône Festival in July. This is the first edition of this Lyon event, which will put water in the spotlight.
- QS Best Student Cities 2023 Ranking: Lyon is ranked 2nd in France202229 JUN
The City of Lyon is ranked 45th among the best student cities in the world, tied with Birmingham, and second in France in this year's ranking. It has moved up three ranks since QS 2021.
- Refurbishing the Quais Berthelot university site: the Lyon Cité Campus project comes to an end202222 JUN
Since 2014, the Quais Berthelot university site buildings have been undergoing a major renovation program in order to preserve this historic site in Lyon. This phase of the Lyon Cité Campus project, led by the Université de Lyon and involving the Lumière Lyon 2, Jean Moulin Lyon 3 universities and Sciences Po Lyon, has officially come to an end.
- 2022 JACES: arts and culture take center stage on the Lyon and Saint-Étienne campuses!202204 APR 06 APR
For the fifth year running, the Université de Lyon and higher education institutions in Lyon and Saint-Étienne chose to combine their artistic and cultural programs and highlight student initiatives on campus. Organized as part of the Arts and Culture in Higher Education Days (Journées des arts et de la culture dans l’enseignement supérieur – JACES), Campus Arts will host over 20 events from April 4 to 6, 2022.