The University of Lyon is an academic site of excellence with a global vocation. Labeled IDEX in 2017, it is located in the heart of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region on the Lyon Saint-Étienne basin.
Master's Programmes
Engineering & Technology (6)
- M.Sc. AcousticsEcole Centrale de Lyon
- Master Aerospace EngineeringEcole Centrale de Lyon
- Ecole Centrale de Lyon
- Master Nanoscale EngineeringEcole Centrale de Lyon
- Ecole Centrale de Lyon
- Master Water and Wind EngineeringEcole Centrale de Lyon
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (3)
- Ecole Centrale de Lyon
- Ecole Centrale de Lyon
- Master Water and Wind EngineeringEcole Centrale de Lyon
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
- Master Advanced EconomicsENS de Lyon et Université Claude Bernard Lyon1
- M.Sc. Physics and ChemistryENS de Lyon et Université Claude Bernard Lyon1
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
- M.Sc. AcousticsEcole Centrale de Lyon
Computer Science & IT (1)
- ENS de Lyon et Université Claude Bernard Lyon1
Social Sciences (1)
- Master Advanced EconomicsENS de Lyon et Université Claude Bernard Lyon1
About
History
Created in 21 March 2007, the Université de Lyon in the form of a "public scientific cooperation organization" (EPCS).
Education
The study programs on offer in health sciences give access to the totality of the medical professions (doctor of medicine, pharmacist, dentist and midwife) and paramedical professions (audioprothesist, ergotherapist, physiotherapist, speech therapist, orthoptist, physiotherapist specialised in psychomotor integration).
Research
Lyon 1 is a multidisciplinary university specializing in both fundamental and applied research and as such it can boast more than 4300 internationally published articles and 40 patents per year.
Career
Lyon 1 is proud to have a large proportion of foreign students (10.5% of its students and 134 nationalities). Choosing the Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University means opting for excellent opportunities in terms of training and research in a warm environment.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
201
2021
201
2020
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
341 -21
2022
320 -28
2021
292
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
401
2022
401 100
2021
501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
601 50
2022
651 50
2021
701
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
- The International Offices act as a relay for the International Relations Department (DRI) in each of the 13 university departments.
- They are led by a teacher, named “International Mobility Correspondent” (CMI), whose mission is to guide educationally the foreign students and answer any questions concerning their mobility, and an administrative agent named “International Mobility Administrative Assistant” (AMI) who is in charge of all practical formalities for the foreign students reception and stay.
Housing services
Explore our 12 sites in Rhône-Alpes dedicated to the Sciences, Health and Technology. Three of the University campuses are in the centre of Lyon, the second largest research hub and job market in France.
Library services
The Claude Bernard University Library, Common Service of Documentation, develops and implements the University's documentary policy.
The Library has 9 documentary units, including three major centers:
- Health BU (Domaine Rockefeller - Lyon 8th)
- the Science BU (Domaine de la Doua- Villeurbanne)
- the Education BU (BU Education Lyon Croix-Rousse, Saint-Etienne and Bourg-en-Bresse)
Student Life
Campus life
Explore our 12 sites in Rhône-Alpes dedicated to the Sciences, Health and Technology. Three of the University campuses are in the centre of Lyon, the second largest research hub and job market in France.
Sports facilities
Enjoy playing your favourite sport in the largest University Sports Association in France. Over 30 activities are on offer year-round through our Sports & Physical Activity University Department.
Student clubs
Enjoy the thriving cultural environment provided by the Astrée Theatre, featuring a company that combines both arts and science. A number of exhibitions and activities open to the general public are also organised throughout the year.
Student Reviews
I like to understand
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very good. I am in doctorate degree now
Studying in LYON, best years you could imagine.
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
The MSc program addressed is one of the most interesting and rapidly raising fields in these contemporary days. The technological development as well as the research that everyday opens new and new opportunities to exploit. Nanoscience is with no doubt one field that is surely unexplored and acquiring knowledge of it can lead to extremely intriguing breakthroughs. The...
An amazing program for film scoring
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I got enrolled in MAAAV master's program in September 2019, and it was one of the Best decisions I've ever taken. Great teachers with huge emphasis on professional practice in the domain of music composition for motion picture (Film,Tv, animation and video games)
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