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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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International
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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Certifications
The quality of UCLy's welcome for international students has once again been recognized by Campus France
Guaranteeing the quality of the reception of international students.

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.

International
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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Culture
Our students are poets

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International
The EFMD accredited label is renewed for our Master in Management

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International
The West Point cadets' journey in Lyon

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Education
Students in Action, get involved in a Lyon association

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News of the school
7 Ukrainian students attend ILCF classes this summer

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