Welcome Days

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 September 2025.

Free Airport ticket

We offer you a Rhônexpress ticket departing from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport for arrivals from August, 25th to September 22nd.

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 your request will not be processed before August 18th, as the International Relations Office will be closed from July, 25th to August, 18th (summer break).

Registration:https://forms.gle/4dMidn72wGkjTvoZ8

Tickets purchased by you cannot be refunded.

Webinar: Administrative procedures once in France

The International Student Desk organises a Teams webinar "Administrative procedures once arrived in France"

Programme :

  • "Student" visa validation
  • Opening a French bank account
  • Registration with the French Health Insurance
  • Application for the housing benefit from the CAF

In French: Tuesday, 9th September at 4pm
Registration: https://forms.gle/Aev9bRszscMBmANV8

In English: Thursday 11th September, at 4pm
Registration: https://forms.gle/s8jTTQd1poKGPCkJ9

Registration deadlines: Tuesday, 2nd September

Historic tour of the Saint-Paul campus

Discover the story of this former prison!

Caution: places are limited to 20 persons per tour.

In French: Wednesday, 17th September, from 12:15 to 1pm
In English: Friday, 19th September, from 12:15 to 1pm

Registration: https://forms.gle/JwJpVqwMBaKECuyV9
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 10th September

WELCOME BUFFET

Monday, 22nd September | From 6 to 8 pm | Room Vicat (Saint-Paul campus)

The International Relations Office is organizing a Welcome Buffet for NEW international students joining us in September 2025!

This event will provide:

  • 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: Monday, 8th September

Lyon discovery walk

Tuesday, 25th September | From 6 to 8pm

Discover Lyon, its history and heritage!

Registration during the Welcome Buffet on the 23rd September, at the Pôle International booth.

Prepare your arrival in France

Visit the pages dedicated to:

You can also check our introduction videos on Youtube.

Follow us on Instagram: International Students of UCLy!

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We’re looking forward to welcoming you!

International Student Guide 2025-2026

Bienvenue!

UCLy's administrative services are here to help you, check our presentation videos :

Contact - International Relations Office

International Relations Office
Campus St Paul

+33 (0)4 72 32 50 79
ri@univ-catholyon.fr