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Sharing dinner with a French family: a unique cultural experience
Speaking French in the classroom is one thing. Sharing dinner with a French family is another. Thanks to family dinners organised in partnership with Lyon International, ILCF students experience French language, cuisine and hospitality in a warm and welcoming home environment.
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Campus Life
A victory at the U-Art Festival 2025!
The 2025 edition of the U-Art Festival showcased an impressive range of artistic creations across a variety of media, from photography and film to music and drawing.
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Ali Saberi: An ILCF student sharing the beauty of Iranian music
The U-Art Festival celebrates creativity in all its forms. Among this year's prize winners was Ali Saberi, an Iranian student at ILCF, whose performance on the setar captivated both the audience and the jury, earning him second prize.

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Shūsaku Endō, renowned Japanese author and former ILCF student
More than seventy years after studying in Lyon, Shūsaku Endō remains one of ILCF's most distinguished former students. His time at the Catholic University of Lyon played a key role in shaping his literary vision and continues to inspire new generations of international students who come to Lyon to learn French and discover a new culture.
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International
Our students are poets

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The ILCF celebrates « Francophonie », the French-speaking world

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Campus Life
ILCF: cinema for learning

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Culture
UCLy welcomes the Art world
By bringing art into the confines of the university, and by including cultural activities in the curricula, UCLy intends to develop the creativity, open-mindedness and listening capacities of its students

Culture
UNIVA, the University for all; a Hub of academic culture focusing on contemporary issues
The Lyon Catholic University is committed to ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to broaden their knowledge base, and think outside the box, especially though art. While having a well-rounded education is obviously necessary to understand the complexity of the world we live in, it’s also a driving force behind action and commitment.