Université Catholique de Lyon
Founded in 1875, the Université Catholique de Lyon combines respect for the Christian heritage and openness to society. Located in the heart of a regional metropolis with an international, close to the economic fabric, Université Catholique de Lyon will force intelligence, proposal and humanization.
The Université Catholique de Lyon has stood at the confluence of the Saône and Rhône Rivers in the center of Lyon since its founding. Its creation in 1875 was initiated by lay Catholics following passage of a law on the freedom of higher education. Inaugural classes began in 1877.
Library
The main library on the Bellecour Campus contains 200,000 books and 2,000 journals in the areas of philosophy, history, literature, humanities, natural science and theology. The Documentary Resources centre on the Carnot Campus is specialised in law, business management, languages, family science, human rights and local development.
Courses Offered
Graduate Programs
- Law
- Psychology
- Literature
- Theology
- Philosophy
Université Catholique de Lyon
Faculty
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Economics and Social Science
- Faculty of Language and Literature
- Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities
- Faculty of Science and Theology
Schools
- ESDES Business School
- ESTRI School of Translation and International Relations
- ESQESE School of Environmental Quality and Safety
- ESTBB School of Biochemistry and Biology Technicians
- IFTAB Training School for Laboratory Technicians
- ESSEP BIO School for Professional Applications in Biotechnology
Université Catholique de Lyon
Centres & Institutes
- Institute of French Language and Culture (ILCF)
- Pierre Gardette Institute
- Lyon Institute of Human Rights (IDHL)
- Pastoral Institute for Religious studies (IPER)
- Institute of Family Science (ISF)
- International Centre for Local development studies (CIEDEL)
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Ethics (CIE)
Contact Details
Université Catholique de Lyon
25, rue du Plat
69288 Lyon cedex 02
Phone: 04 72 32 50 12
Université Catholique de Lyon Official Website: http://www.univ-catholyon.fr/
