Introduction to Catholic University of Lyon

Catholic University of Lyon, also known as the Catholic College of Lyon, is a private comprehensive liberal arts university in Lyon, France. It was founded in 1875 and covers many fields such as economics, engineering, biology, architecture, language, literature, history, management, etc., basically covering all liberal arts and science majors.

Overview

Student size: There are about 11,700 students, including 2,100 international students.

Course settings: Undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs are offered, covering multiple disciplines such as arts and humanities, business and social sciences, engineering, language and cultural studies, medicine and health, science and technology.

History and establishment time

In 1875, it was initiated and established by secular Catholics in accordance with the Higher Education Freedom Law. Since its establishment, it has been standing at the confluence of the Saône River and the Rhone River in the center of Lyon.

School strength

Certification: Accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.

Faculty: It has 340 permanent teaching staff and 262 administrative staff.

International Cooperation: It is a highly internationalized university that exchanges students, teachers and researchers with many universities on five continents, especially with developing countries. It has a long history of cooperation and friendship. It has university affiliates in Dijon, Marseille, Nice and Chambery. The school has also established a partner program for international students to help them overcome language and cultural barriers.

Institutional Nature

It is a non-profit private higher education institution, which has been awarded the status of a private higher education institution in the public interest (E ESPIG) by the French government.

Educational Philosophy

It combines respect for Christian traditions with an open spirit, is committed to academic excellence, creativity and integrity, and focuses on cultivating students' comprehensive qualities and social responsibility, so that students can develop comprehensively at the academic, moral and social levels.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Laboratories: It has a research center for the confluence of science and humanities, which consists of eight research teams.

Key Disciplines: Religion, Anthropology, Law, Economics, Sociology, Management, Marketing, Language, Humanities, Basic Sciences, Biology and other majors are strong and occupy an important position in French higher education.

Department Settings

The school has 6 colleges, namely ：

Faculty of Theology and Religious Sciences: Offers courses in theology, interreligious studies, etc.

Faculty of Philosophy, Psychology and Education: Covers disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, and education.

Faculty of Law, Politics and Social Sciences: Includes majors such as law, political science, and sociology.

Faculty of Science: Has majors such as biology and biomedical sciences.

Faculty of Modern Languages ​​and Literature: Includes courses such as French literature, cross-cultural and international communication, translation, history, and political science.

Emlyon Business School: Offers business management, marketing, finance, and other business professional courses.

Ranking

The specific ranking of the school in the world comprehensive university rankings has not been found, but as a well-known private university in France, it has a high reputation and influence in France and Europe.

Expenses

The tuition fees for different majors and degrees of the school are different. For specific fees, please refer to the admission information on the school's official website. According to the cooperation and exchange meeting between the university and Shenyang Normal University in April 2024, the tuition fees of the university's undergraduate joint training program can be found in its admission conditions.

Campus

Lyon Carnot Campus: It has the School of Theology and Religious Sciences, the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Education, the School of Modern Languages ​​and Literature, including the Esteri School of Translation and International Relations.

Lyon Saint-Paul Campus: It has the School of Law, Political Science and Social Sciences, the School of Science and Biotechnology, the Lyon Business School, as well as the school's administrative department, the Central University Service, the Department of Humanities and the Lyon Institute of Technology.

Annecy Campus: It was put into use in the 2020 academic year, further expanding the school's teaching and research space.