The International Relations Office is pleased to welcome you to Lyon Catholic University!
We will be happy to meet you during the Welcome Days in January 2026.
Free Airport ticket
We offer you a Rhônexpress ticket departing from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport for arrivals between December 22nd to January 19th.
This free service is subject to availability and is offered only to NEW international students.
Registration is required at least 5 working days before arrival.
Please note that the International Relations Office is closed for Christmas break from December 19th, 2025 (evening) to January 5th, 2026 (morning). No requests will be processed during this period.
Registration:https://forms.gle/4dMidn72wGkjTvoZ8
Tickets purchased by you cannot be refunded.
Webinar: Administrative procedures upon arrival in France
The International Student Desk organises a Teams webinar "Administrative procedures upon arrival in France".
Topics covered:
- Student visa validation
- Opening a French bank account
- Registration with the French Health Insurance
- Application for the housing benefit from the CAF
In French: Wednesay 14th January at 12pm
Registration deadline 12th January: https://forms.gle/Aev9bRszscMBmANV8
In English: Monday 12th January, at 12pm
Registration deadline 9th January: https://forms.gle/s8jTTQd1poKGPCkJ9
Historic tour of Saint-Paul campus with a guide
Discover the story of this former prison!
Tour in french: Tuesday 20 January | 12:15pm to 1pm
Registration: https://forms.gle/JwJpVqwMBaKECuyV9
Tour in english : Thursday 22 January| 12:15pm to 1pm
Registration: https://forms.gle/1Mcw6bZirgzXoWUL8
Places limited to 20 students per tour.
Deadline : 18th January for the tour in french and 20th January for the tour in english.
WELCOME BUFFET
Monday, 19th January | From 6 to 8 pm | Room Vicat (Saint-Paul campus)
This event will include:
- a Welcome Bag
- multiple information booths of UCLy's services (student life, associations…)
- and of course, a buffet!
Registration: https://forms.gle/1abBQTZaLM9XvkJr9
Registration deadline: 11th January
Lyon discovery walk
Thursday, 8th January| From 6 pm
Discover Lyon, its history and heritage!
Buddy Meeting followed by a movie!
Wednesday 21st January | 18h
Meet your Buddy, ice-breaker games and snacks provided.
Would you like to be matched with a french student?
Register here for the Buddy Program: https://forms.gle/i3yApGxkrEFkoixk8
Welcome Breakfast
Thursday 22nd January | From 7:30am | Student Information point (ground floor St-Paul campus)
Have a typical french breakfast! Ask us all your questions and meet other international students before class.
Registration: https://forms.gle/bC4qMwzUCwo144au8
Deadline: 18th January
Prepare your arrival in France
Visit our pages:
- International Student Desk (ISD): a service to help you with administrative procedures in France
- Pôle International organizes events and activities for international students
- Buddy Program a mentoring program between a French student at UCLy and an international student
You can also check our introduction videos on Youtube.
Follow us on Instagram: International Students of UCLy!
We’re looking forward to welcoming you!
Bienvenue!
UCLy's administrative services are here to help you, check our presentation videos :
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