Hauts-de-France, LilleBACHELOR'S DEGREE – Political Sciences (Philosophy, Politics & Economics)
In ESPOL Political Sciences faculty: National degree that can be completed by a master's degree. This degree offers opportunities to work in NGO, diplomacy, public administration, risk analysis etc.
BACHELOR'S DEGREE – Performance Arts, Film Studies and Contemporary Music
In FLSH Humanities & Languages faculty: National degree usually completed by a master's degree in Cultural management, music or film studies. This degree offers opportunities to work in the cultural sector, event industry and management etc.
BACHELOR'S DEGREE – Media, Culture & Communication
In FLSH Humanities & Languages faculty: National degree that can lead to a master's degree in communication, cultural management, etc. This degree offers opportunities to work in media, culture, event organization, advertisement, public relations, company communication etc.
BACHELOR'S DEGREE – Law, Economics & Management (Law & Legal Culture or Law & Company Management)
At the Faculty of Law (FLD): National diplomas that can be completed by Master's Degrees in Law (Business Law, Tax Law…), Management, Political Science… These degrees offer opportunities to work in regulated professions (lawyer, notary…), private sector (magistrate, regional civil servant…)
Law & Legal Culture | Law & Company Management
BACHELOR'S DEGREE – Sociology
In ESSLIL school: National degree focusing on different specialties of sociology (international political crisis, criminality & deviance, education, organizations) that can be completed by a master's degree. Students can work in teaching positions, HR and career advising, social and humanitarian project management, etc.
BACHELOR'S DEGREE – Sciences of Human Societies (multidisciplinary)
In ESSLIL school: National degree teaching students how to comprehend contemporary challenges linked to the different types of human societies. This degree can be completed by a master's degree in social sciences. Students may take the national exams to become primary school teachers or work in public sectors. Students can work as project managers in administration, in consulting positions, etc.
ENGINEERING PROGRAM – Prepa ADIMAKER (HEI General engineering or ISEN Digital Engineering) or Prepa ISA (Life Sciences engineering)
In JUNIA School of Science and Technology: National Master of Science and Engineering degree in 5 years that starts by completing an intensive 2-year training program followed by 3 years of specialization. Students taking "Prepa ADIMAKER" will have access to General engineering or Digital engineering specializations, and students taking "Prepa ISA" will be in the Life Sciences engineering specialization.
| HOURS OF FRENCH CLASSES | 188 hours per semester of French class + 24 hours per semester of Conversational French |
| HOURS ACADEMIC / METHODOLOGY CLASSES | 22 hours during the second semester to learn academic skills and university methodology (in French) + around 150 hours of mixed classes during the year to discover academic life, intercultural communication, French culture… |
| TOTAL HOURS | 596 hours |
Founded in 1875, the Université Catholique de Lille is a multidisciplinary higher education and research institution which hosts faculties and schools, with a total of 43,000 students. As France's largest private not-for-profit university, it is founded on the humanist values that inspired its origins.
Located at the "crossroads of Europe", Lille's unique geographical location provides students the opportunity to experience the best of France and Europe while living in an affordable and dynamic human-sized city.
OUR MISSION: Training, Research, Service to society
OUR PROMISE: To place the individual at the center of our concerns
OUR VALUES: Humanism, Ethics, Optimism, Openness
Website: https://www.univ-catholille.fr/en/
FEES of the Classes Internationales: 5500 €
| Year | Bachelor (any track) | Engineering Program |
| Y1 | 6000 € - 13000 € | 7700 € |
| Y2 | 6000 € - 13000 € | 7700 € - 9700 € |
| Y3 | 6000 € - 13000 € | 7250 € - 8750 € |
| Y4 | X | 9500 € |
| Y5 | X | 9500 € |
| Grand total | 18000 € - 39000 € | 41650 € - 45150 € |
For Bachelor degrees, fees vary depending on the track selected and depending on your (family) revenues. Some additional fees are added to regular academic fees, details can be found in the simulator. International students are entitled to pay CVEC (contribution to student life), which costs 105€ in 2025.
You may use the following website to estimate the total fees: https://www.univ-catholille.fr/en/tuition-simulation/
An intensive pre-semester French Language course is proposed during the last two weeks of August 2026, at an additional cost of 600€.
Please note that these fees are adjusted yearly and may vary slightly.
The Université Catholique de Lille provides general support to all international students about their arrival, including accommodation in Lille (student residences available on campus or in private sector), transportation, visa & administrative procedures, social and health services etc. Upon request, UCLille will pre-book a room in one of our student residences for students before their arrival in France.
The students also have the chance to join "buddy systems" where they will be paired with a local student for support. Welcome and information sessions are organized for the students to introduce them to the university and its services as well as a tour of the campuses and the city.
Students will be supported by the International Relations Team, along with our language center and teaching team. The program manager is available for each student to discuss their progress and meet with them regularly, depending on students' needs.
Academic Intake: 1
Academic Calendar: 01st September 2026 to 31st May 2027
Semester 1 (autumn): 01st September to 19th December 2026
Semester 2 (spring): 4th January to 31st May 2027
Dates may be slightly adjusted later, in summer 2026.