Université de Lille (EPE)

Founded in 1559 with its forerunner in Douai, the University of Lille was reconstituted in 1896 and merged into its current form in 2018, becoming one of France's largest universities in Lille, northern France. The university enrolls nearly 78,000 students across comprehensive programs in science, technology, health, law, economics, management, humanities, and social sciences. With 64 research units and membership in the French Excellence Programme, it is recognized for research in planetary transitions, inflammatory diseases, and archaeology.

Rankings

#3 (National rank)▼

National rank

Ranked #3 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #3 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #8 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #8 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

Other rank

Ranked #349 in US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026.

World rank

Ranked #389 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #389 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

Other rank

Ranked #654 globally in QS World University Rankings 2026. Source: TopUniversities.com ↗

Incoming Erasmus

514+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

10 May

Autumn Term

8 Sept - 10 Jan

Spring Term

12 Jan - 9 May

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €6Wine 🍷: €5.5

Tuition (EU / Non-EU) (EST.)

254 € / 254 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

470 €

On-Campus Housing

✅ Available

Erasmus student network

✅ Active

Affordability Score

7/10

Total Students

78,000

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

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