Why Choose Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University?

Science, Health Sciences, Technology and Sport

238th in the Shanghaï World University Ranking

Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University has reached excellence in the fields of higher education and research. Lyon 1 welcomes 40 000 students, among whom 10,5 % are foreign students representative of 134 nationalities.

Researches led in the 68 research laboratories of the University Lyon 1 generate more than 4500 international publications a year and 40 patent registrations, which makes Lyon 1 the first French university for patent registrations.

Lyon 1 University, which has 13 locations throughout the French Region Rhône-Alpes, greatly contributes to the development of this Region through its partnerships with local and national firms and regional political institutions.

A digital university : educational innovations, multimedia resources creations (3D animations) and a web educational platform are different illustrations of online education.

Lyon 1 offers an active and rewarding life student experience through a large amount of cultural, sports and physical activities. Over the different campuses, more than fifty clubs have been opened which shows the involvement of students and the quality of life at Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University.

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• Medicine and midwifery• Pharmacy• Dentistry• Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy• Human Biology

Scientific and technical programmes • Faculty of Science and Technology• University Institute of Technology• ESPE: Teacher training• Study and Research in Physical Activities

and Sport Sciences• Lyon Observatory• Insurance and Financial Science Institute• Polytech Lyon Engineering School

Julie, from Germany, maths and French language education:

«I chose Lyon 1 so that I could live in Lyon, a city I visited a year before my departure. I had a wonderful experience. When I arrived, I didn’t know the city or the people and didn’t speak much French. But it’s an adventure I’ll never forget. I would really recommend taking the opportunity to live in another country and becoming part of a new community.»

Studying at Lyon 1 as part of an exchange programme

Before coming in Lyon : Your first step is to contact the international office of your university to know the application process for an exchange. If you are accepted in Lyon 1 you will have to enroll in your home university and Lyon 1. Your year abroad will be included in your studies. When registering in Lyon 1, you won’t pay any tuition fees.

Academic calendar: Semester 1: September - December Semester 2: January - June

Exams: Semester 1: End of December - Early January / Semester 2: May – June

Erasmus + Programme270 agreements with 180 universities in Europe

Cooperation agreements 135 agreements with 47 countries

Preparing for your stay To find out everything you need about coming to Lyon,

please consult the Practical Guide for International Students, which you'll receive along with your acceptance letter.

Cost of living Plan on 800€ per month to live comfortably

French as a Foreign Language courses30 hours: free, 3 ECTS credits are awarded

North American Programmes :- BCI (Canada, Province of Quebec)- ORA Programme (Canada, Province of Ontario)- Oregon (USA, State of Oregon)

HousingExchange students can apply for a student housing

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Lyon is highly attractive to foreign students. The 4 universities and 54 higher education establishments cover an expansive range of courses. The city’s appeal also lies in Lyon’s well-known quality of life and a rich network of over 9200 associations!

Lyon welcomes foreign students and provides services to help them settle in: orientation, organizations that offer information and help with accommodation etc. The 1500 decision centers based in Lyon and in its region are potential employers for young French and foreign graduates alike. The chemicals, environment, digital and biotech sectors are particularly well represented in the second largest labor market in France.

Lyon also offers a quality of life that is widely recognized, with all the advantages of a big city while preserving the local character that is so important.

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Scientific and technological programmes

> Faculty of Science and Technology> University Institute of Technology

> ESPE: Teacher training> Study and Research in Physical Activities and Sport Sciences

> Lyon Observatory> Insurance and Financial Science Institute

> Polytech Lyon Engineering School

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Health science programmes

> Medicine> Midwifery> Pharmacy> Dentistry> Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy> Human Biology

STudyINg AT LyON 1

Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University has attained excellence in the fields of higher education and research. The high academic level in a wide variety of subjects ranging from the health sciences to technology, science and sport studies means that Lyon 1 can be ranked among the best French and European universities. Lyon 1 matches the current needs of our society and industries.

Lyon 1 is an innovative university and works for the improvement of the quality of teaching:

> European leader in the accompaniment of the teachers (ICAP Department)> Educational innovations (serious games)> Multimedia resources creations (3D animations)> A web educational platform including e-learning> MOOC (Massive Open Online Course): FOVEA (Anatomy 3D), IDEAL (Developmental AI), Elearn2 (online teacher-training)

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+ Research at Lyon 1

Research conducted i n t h e 6 8 r e s e a r c h l a b o r a t o r i e s o f t h e C l a u d e B e r n a r d L y o n 1 U n i v e r s i t y generate more than 4300 international publications a year.

It also makes Lyon 1 the first French University in patent registration with a total of 40 applications this year.

Lyon 1 is also part of The University of Lyon, the second largest scientific research center in France. With over 100,000 students, it includes 20 higher education establishments.

The University of Lyon is also involved in 5 "Competitiveness clusters", gathering together businesses, laboratories and schools for innovative R&D projects in specific and competitive areas:

> Lyonbiopôle:a world-level cluster for virology, immunology and diagnostics

> Axelera:a world-level cluster for chemicals and the environment

> Lyon Urban Truck & Bus:a national-level cluster for urban transport systems.

> Imaginove:a national-level cluster for digital entertainment

> Techtera:a national-level cluster for technical and functional textiles

+ International outreach

Lyon 1 is highly committed to developping international partnerships on every continent. > Lectures in English in the fields of Chemistry, Nanotechnologies and Pharmacy at Master Level.

> Specialized Summer Schools in the fields of Health, Sciences and Technologies.

> I n t e r n a t i o n a l a w a r d s :Cédric VILLANI, Fields Medal 2010

> Erasmus+ (European Programme) : 270 partnerships with 180 universities

> 136 partnership agreements with 50 countries

> 22 courses with international partnerships

> 785 Lyon 1 University students following studies abroad per year

+ Life on our Campuses

Lyon 1 offers an active and rewarding life student experience through a large amount of cultural, sports and physical activities.

> More than 50 student associations

> 117 projects supported by the university

> Lyon 1 University Sport Association: the biggest association of its kind in France

> A University Theatre

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Lyon : considered as the France’s second largest city (2.6 million inhabitants) and one of the best cities to live in as voted for by students from around the world.

The 9th most attractive European city for businesses,

>Lyon is the second largest job market in France and one of the most innovative cities in the world.

>Many headquarters of international organizations like Interpol, the World Health Organization or theInternational Agency for Research on Cancer are based in Lyon.

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+ First French city for culture after Paris

A real city of arts, Lyon links its cultural heritage to the present.

> Gastronomy: 4000 restaurants. Chef Paul Bocuse

> Cinema: Auguste and Louis Lumière, the world’s first film-makers

> Festival of Lights: millions of visitors each year

> A wide range of cultural venues including the Opera House, the museum of Gallo-Roman civilization, the Auditorium, the Dance Theater, and some 20 other theaters!

> In terms of architecture, Lyon has been classified as a UNESCO world heritage site and the city hasn’t stopped revisiting and requalifying it. The metamorphosis of the modern Confluence districts is an example among others.

+ An eco-friendly and easy-+ to-reach city

> Eco-friendly modes of transport like the Vélo’V city bicycle system

> Lyon-Saint Exupéry internatio-nal airport and TGV high-speed train (less than 2 hours from Paris or other cities).

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