Welcome Days

Here are the events we have prepared for you in September 2026!

The International Relations Office is happy to welcome you to UCLy!

Free airport ticket

Sign up for a free Rhônexpress ticket departing from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport for arrivals between August 24th 2026 and September 21st 2026.

This free service is subject to availability and is offered only to new international students.
No refunds on tickets you have already purchased.
Registration is required at least 5 working days before arrival.

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

Webinar: administrative procedures upon arrival in France

Join our Teams webinar, run by the International Student Desk.

Topics covered:

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

In French: Tuesday 8th September at 12pm. Register before 7th September to receive the Teams link to attend: https://forms.gle/Aev9bRszscMBmANV8

In English: Thursday 10th September, at 12pm. Register before 9th September to receive the Teams link to attend: https://forms.gle/s8jTTQd1poKGPCkJ9

Lyon discovery walk, with free ice cream

Take a stroll through Lyon city center and old town, led by the Pôle International. During the walk, enjoy a free ice cream.

Wednesday, 16th September, at 6 pm.

Details TBC, check our Instagram page @internationalstudentsofucly

WELCOME BUFFET

Don't miss our main event, the Welcome Buffet! Pick-up your Welcome Bag, chat with fellow international students, sign-up for one of our student associations...This evening is designed to get you started in the best way here at UCLy.

Monday 21st September | from 6 to 8 pm | Vicat Room, ground floor, St-Paul Campus

Registration: https://forms.gle/1abBQTZaLM9XvkJr9

And more! 'Meet up' events for all UCLy students in September

Tuesday 22nd September

12 to 2 pm | Campus Carnot + Campus St-Paul

Come and meet the Student Life Office, they will show you all the services they offer. With student-led tours of both campuses, 'Meet up' program, tombola, goodies, photo exhibition.

6 pm | Campus Carnot

Screening of Interstellar to launch the RDV Ciné season.

Wednesday 23rd September

12 to 2 pm | Campus Carnot

Thinking about getting a Lyon transportation card? When will your Health Insurance card arrive? Don't want to go to a CAF agency? This is your chance to ask Assurance Maladie, TCL, CAF all your questions, in person, right here on campus.

Thursday 24th September

11 to 2 pm | Campus St-Paul

Free buffet, student associations fair, and talks about how to make the most of your time at university.

2 to 4 pm | Campus St-Paul

Do you have special skill? Dancing or singing, drawing or playing an instrument... All talents are welcome at UCLy's student talent show: Tous en Scène. Sign-up before 17th September.

Get to know us

Here at UCLy's central International Relations Office, there are dedicated services for you.

International Student Desk (ISD) helps 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.