Lumière University Lyon 2

Founded in 1973, Université Lumière Lyon 2 is located in Lyon, France, with main campuses at Berges du Rhône and Porte des Alpes. The university excels in humanities and social sciences, offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees across Arts, Literature, Languages, Law, Economics, Management, and Sciences, with strong research programs in gender studies, education, work, urban studies, and disability studies.

Rankings

#26 (National rank)▼

National rank

Ranked #26 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #26 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

Incoming Erasmus

334+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

5 May

Autumn Term

8 Sept - 17 Jan

Spring Term

19 Jan - 1 Jun

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €7Wine 🍷: €6

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

178 € / 2895 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

560 €

On-Campus Housing

✅ Available

Erasmus student network

✅ Active

Affordability Score

5/10

Total Students

29,996

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

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