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UCLy and Saint Joseph Saint Luc Hospital join forces to shape the future of healthcare
Educating, caring and advancing research: a shared ambition for the healthcare of tomorrow

Campus Life
Sister Helen Alford: Putting the economy at the service of people
On 15 October 2026, UCLy will have the honour of welcoming Sister Helen Alford to its Opening Academic Ceremony. Her remarkable career reflects some of the major challenges facing our society today.

Economist and expert in business ethics, Sister Helen Alford is currently Dean of the Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas, better known as the Angelicum. She was also appointed President of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences by Pope Francis.

Campus Life
2025 - 2026: 150 years and new projects!
2025-2026 academic year is a time to remember, but also to innovate. In 150 years, UCLy has established itself as a major player in Lyon's academic landscape, proving the effectiveness of a unique recipe combining academic excellence, local support and a multidisciplinary approach at the heart of training. UCLy continues to look to the future, with the aim of combining innovation with fidelity to its humanist tradition, and continuing to marry science and the humanities.

Testimonials
Become a host family and enjoy a unique multicultural experience
UCLy is looking for host families to accommodate international students

Campus Life
UCLy : 150 years in service of students
Founded in 1875, the Catholic University of Lyon celebrated its 150th anniversary over the course of a year, until June 2026. Open to the world and in tune with societal changes, UCLy has continued to grow, developing new programmes and advancing research at the intersection of the sciences and the humanities.

Culture
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.
ILCF - Institut de Langue et de Culture Françaises

International
2024 - 2025 : a year of transition in preparation for the coming decades
"What is the place of a Catholic university in today's France and Europe? This was the question guiding the academic lecture given by UCLy Rector Gregory Woimbée at the university's solemn opening on Thursday, October 10. With the start of a new term of office, in an uncertain national and international context for the academic world, it is now time to build a new strategic direction for our university.

Research
UCLy inaugurates its Maison de la Recherche et de l'Entreprise (House of Research and Enterprise)
UCLy's "Maison de la Recherche et de l'Entreprise" was inaugurated on April 10, 2024, after several months of construction work. This new facility, located at the heart of the Saint-Paul campus, offers improved working conditions for UCLy researchers in communication with new workspaces designed for partnerships between our university and the business world. A meeting that will bring to life the confluence of disciplines and the interaction between the world of Research and business in Lyon.

Campus Life
Unisphere at the heart of the Ucly Music Awards

Unisphère

News of the school
Student housing in Lyon: Discover the new "Maison Saint-Bernard"
This UCLy student residence has been reinaugurated after two years of work and a thorough renovation. "This renovation project was UCLy's real estate priority in Lyon", explains the Rector of UCLy. The Maison Saint-Bernard offers 150 rooms just a few minutes' walk from the Saint-Paul and Carnot campuses.