University of Lorraine

Université de Lorraine was founded on January 1, 2012, through the merger of four institutions in the Lorraine region of northeastern France, with campuses in Nancy, Metz, Epinal, and other cities. The university enrolls 62,000 students and ranks first in France for graduate engineers, with particular strengths in materials science, engineering, geosciences, renewable energy, and digital security. It is a leading institution for Erasmus student mobility and offers programs across all academic fields from undergraduate to doctoral level.

Rankings

#5 (National rank)▼

National rank

Ranked #5 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #5 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #10 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #10 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

Other rank

Ranked #386 globally in CWTS Leiden Ranking 2025. Source: LeidenRanking.com ↗

World rank

Ranked #407 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #407 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

Other rank

Ranked #455 in US News Best Global Universities 2025.

Other rank

Ranked #751 globally in QS World University Rankings 2025. Source: TopUniversities.com ↗

Incoming Erasmus

286+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

31 May

Autumn Term

15 Sept - 13 Dec

Spring Term

12 Jan - 11 Apr

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €5.5Wine 🍷: €5

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

175 € / 2850 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

410 €

On-Campus Housing

✅ Available

Erasmus student network

✅ Active

Affordability Score

8/10

Total Students

65,864

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

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