Introduction to Catholic University of Lille

Located in Lille, Catholic University of Lille is the largest private university in France and a diversified comprehensive university that brings together various university colleges, higher professional colleges and general higher colleges, covering five major disciplines, including literature and humanities, law, economics and management, science and technology, medicine and theology.

Overview

Student size: 40,000 students in 2022.

Course settings: 50 professional series of educational courses are provided, and the number of master's level students trained each year accounts for 40% of the total number of graduates in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.

History and establishment time

Founded in 1875, its history can be traced back to the Wallonia Act of July 12, 1875 in France, which liberalized higher education. Some Catholics in Lille were dissatisfied with the fact that Lille had been in the country since 1854. Since the establishment of public schools in 1910, there has been no Catholic higher education institution, so under the impetus of Philipbert Frau and others, this school was established.

School Strength

Certification: As a private university with a long history and excellent reputation, it has an important position in the French higher education system and has been recognized by the French government and relevant educational institutions.

Faculty: In 2022, the teaching staff includes 1,000 permanent lecturers and 2,500 temporary lecturers.

International Cooperation: 300 international cooperation agreements have been signed, with a high degree of international openness, and exchanges and cooperation with 546 partner universities around the world. Students have the opportunity to participate in international exchange programs and expand their international horizons.

Nature of the institution

Private non-profit university.

Educational philosophy

Based on humanistic and Christian values, it emphasizes self-discovery, unity and openness to the gospel, adopts active teaching methods and group teaching, implements new educational technologies, provides students with better tutoring and companionship, and cultivates students to become world citizens with global vision and social responsibility.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: It is not clear that the school has a dedicated key laboratory, but the school has about 40 research teams to conduct research in multiple fields.

Key disciplines: Ethics, economics, microelectronics and other disciplines enjoy a high reputation in research, and its disciplines such as medicine, law, economics and management are also strong, occupying an important position in French higher education.

Department settings

The school has 5 departments, namely ：

Law School: Offers courses in public law, private law, social law, humanitarian law, and EU law.

Medical School and Midwifery School: Covers medicine and auxiliary medical majors such as nursing, childcare, midwives, and kinesiology.

School of Economics and Management: Includes the School of Economics and Management, 2 schools of business and management, etc.

School of Humanities: Offers majors such as languages, history, geography, psychology, communication, and education.

Theological School: Includes courses such as canon law, philosophy, exegesis, research on the works of church doctors, ancient languages, and religious sciences.

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.

Fees

Registration fee for 2004/2005 starts from 3000 Euros.

Campus

Lille Main Campus: Famous for its neo-Gothic buildings, located in the center of Lille, the campus covers an area of ​​10 hectares and provides a high-quality living environment. There are many service facilities for students on campus, such as 2000 student dormitories, libraries and study rooms, Internet facilities, university restaurants, comprehensive gymnasiums, medical centers, cultural centers, etc. The neighborhood is green and quiet, 20 minutes walk from the center of Lille.

Paris Campus: less specific information, located in Paris.