Located in the centre of Lyon – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the second largest university town in France – and in Bourg-en-Bresse (Ain), Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University offers a learning and research space focused on the humanities and social sciences with programmes ranging from two-year foundation degrees to PhDs (Bac +2 to Bac +8).
- #1201 Ranking
- 4 Masters
- 707 Academic Staff
- 29,617 Students
- 6,220 Students (int'l)
- 19,251 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Business & Management (4)
About
Education
The University offers career-oriented programmes in Law, Political Science & International Relations, Francophone studies, Administration, Management, Accounting, Philosophy, Languages, Arts, History, Geography & Planning, and Information & Communication with qualifications ranging from two-year foundation degrees (Bac +2) to PhDs (Bac +8) in six faculties and institute.
Jean Moulin University offers programmes structured in accordance with the European higher education “three-cycle” system, based primarily on three types of degree – Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees – and employing the ECTS credits principle (European Credits Transfer System).
Research
Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University, a member of the University of Lyon, is dedicated to the humanities and social sciences.
To enable our researchers to address the challenges facing society, our research is organised into 19 research units covering a broad spectrum of humanities and social sciences – from law to management science, from history and geography to information and communication sciences, from philosophy to the urban and social environment, and from literature to languages and cultures.
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University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
1501 -300
2022
1201
2021
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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
1201 -200
2022
1001
2021
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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
Housing services
There are many different types of accommodation in Lyon and the surrounding area: CROUS university residences, private university residences, apartment rentals (via estate agents or private individuals), flat or house shares, renting a room, etc.
Library services
5 university libraries located on Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse campuses.
Medical services
Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University provides a Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion Centre (the SMPPS) open to all of the University’s students.
Student Life
Campus life
Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University offers a range of high quality courses across three sites located in the centre of Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse. If you are studying in Lyon, your classes will take place at one of two campuses depending on your course selection.
- Manufacture des Tabacs campus
- Quais Campus
- Bourg-en-Bresse Campus
Year-round concerts, theatre, cinema, events and exhibitions on campus.
Various excursions giving students an opportunity to discover the heritage and cultural highlights of the city of Lyon, including the Opera House, the Célestins theatre and the Fine Arts museum etc. These visits are often free of charge, or at drastically reduced prices.
Sports facilities
Whether you’re a beginner, an advanced player or at competition level, Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University offers a wide range of sporting activities: team and individual sports, fitness, dance, relaxation, etc.
The high-quality training facilities and numerous sporting events create a lively campus atmosphere all year round.Student clubs
Committed to creating a vibrant atmosphere on its campuses, Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University attaches great importance to student life and student associations. Almost 80 student associations participate fully every year with their cultural, solidarity or sporting initiatives. The University is also committed to the successful integration of its students, with highlights including the Welcome Day and various International Days, etc.
Accreditation
It is accredited by Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, France.
Student Reviews
Education in terms of Pandemics
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I'm a double university student ( I study in Yerevan - the French University of Armenia, which has a dual certification bachelor's degree program with the Jean Moulin Lion 3, so we combine two curriculums and study for the two universities. Unfortunately, most of our classes were held online (due to pandemics), and only this year we are back to onsite courses. Overall, I'm...
Lyon is the way to go
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Maybe one of the best universities in France both in terms of courses and university life
very good overall
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Jean Moulin Lyon III is a very good university that will provide you with broad and extensive knowledge on your field of study, it is a university that also has many partnerships all over the world.
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