Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 was founded in 1971 through the merger of the Faculty of Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine in Lyon. Located in Villeurbanne and Lyon, France, it serves approximately 47,000 students annually across its campuses. The university specializes in science and technology, health sciences (ranking #1 among French universities for health), and sports science.

Rankings

#2 (National rank)▼

National rank

Ranked #2 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #2 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #8 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #8 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #262 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #262 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

Other rank

Ranked #452 globally in QS World University Rankings 2024. Source: TopUniversities.com ↗

Other rank

Ranked #562 globally in QS World University Rankings 2025. Source: TopUniversities.com ↗

Other rank

Ranked #587 globally in QS World University Rankings 2026. Source: TopUniversities.com ↗

Incoming Erasmus

174+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

30 May

Autumn Term

1 Sept - 15 Jan

Spring Term

19 Jan - 31 May

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €6.5Wine 🍷: €5

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

254 € / 254 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

530 €

On-Campus Housing

❌ None

Erasmus student network

✅ Active

Affordability Score

6/10

Total Students

45,850

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

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