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Faculty of Law
UCLy launches the “Schuman School,” a school dedicated to European and international political studies
Shaping the next generation of European and global decision-makers

News of the school
Richelieu Institute: A new institute of history and geopolitics at UCLy
At a time shaped by international tensions, armed conflicts, geopolitical rivalries and major economic and environmental transitions, understanding today's world requires combining the perspectives of historians and geopolitical experts. This is precisely the ambition of the Richelieu Institute.

News of the school
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.

International
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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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.

Culture
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.

News of the school
Grégory Woimbée appointed Rector of UCLy
Professor Grégory WOIMBÉE, born in 1976, Doctor of History and Theology, has been appointed the new Rector of UCLy. He will take up his post on July 1, 2024. He succeeds Olivier ARTUS, who has held this position since 2019.

Culture
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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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.

News of the school
The Grenoble agreement: UCLy strengthens its commitment to the socio-ecological transition
On 28 September 2023, UCLy officially joined the Grenoble Agreement. This document lays out a commitment by around a hundred French higher education establishments to work together to drive forward the environmental transition. Inspired by the Paris Agreement and a result of the work of France’s Student COP2, it gives them a list of concrete goals related to the teaching, staff training, student life, working life, research and day-to-day functioning of these establishments.

ILCF opens its French as a Foreign Language courses in Annecy!