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On March 18, 1887, an agreement was signed between the city of Lille and the state. The city agrees to build the Natural Sciences Institute of Physics, Chemistry, Classical Archaeology, and of the Faculties of Law and Letters with financial support from the state. The Act of July 10, 1896, is the University of Lille, supplemented by specialized agencies. With the restructuring of French universities imposed by the law of November 12, 1968, three universities are created in Lille University of Science and Technology (Lille 1), the University of Law and Health (Lille 2) and University of Human Sciences, Letters and Arts (Lille 3). In 1974, the university moved to Lille 3 Angellier rue de Lille to the site of Villeneuve d'Ascq, Lille, shared with 2. In October 1974, Lille 3 students discovered for the first time their new campus in Villeneuve d' Ascq, district of Pont de Bois. In 1994, the Faculty of Law left Villeneuve d'Ascq, providing the opportunity for Lille 3 to restructure its space. Today, rich in buildings A and B, its extension, its modular buildings, and its remote locations, the university has ample space, it will continue to develop over the years to accommodate at best its entire university community, students, teachers, staff, French or foreign. The University of Lille occupies a strategic position at the heart of Northern Europe. It boasts an outstanding cultural and scientific heritage that is etched into the Hauts-de-France Region's history. It has established itself as a critical player in the region for training, research and innovation, and commitment to social issues. The University of Lille, a multidisciplinary university of excellence at the heart of Northern Europe, boasts an outstanding cultural and scientific heritage etched into the Hauts-de-France Region's history. With its 67,000 students (including 7,300 international students), 6,300 employees, 65 research units and a range of courses covering all subject areas, the University of Lille have established itself as a critical player in the region for training, research and innovation, and commitment to social issues. The University of Lille is located near several major metropolitan areas and European capitals (Paris, London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Cologne, Dortmund, etc.). Connected by extensive international-standard transport infrastructure (including the airports of Paris-Roissy, Brussels, and London), the University of Lille is expanding its sphere of influence across the world, as evidenced by its high-level international collaborations with more than 50 countries. Its university campuses are located in 8 towns in the metropolitan area, and even beyond the Wimereux marine station. Staff and students have access to an extensive public transport network, with all campuses and research sites being located less than 5 minutes from a metro station and less than 30 minutes from each other. View full university

A dynamic institution connected with some of the world's highest-ranking foreign universities, the University of Lille attracts many students. They benefit from excellent studying conditions on huge campuses. For many years now, the University of Lille has made international development central to its working, courses, and research. The University of Lille occupies a strategic position at the heart of Northern Europe. It boasts an outstanding cultural and scientific heritage etched into the Hauts-de-France Region's history and has established itself as a critical player in the region for training, research and innovation, and commitment to social issues. The University of Lille, a multidisciplinary university of excellence at the heart of Northern Europe, boasts an outstanding cultural and scientific heritage etched into the Hauts-de-France Region's history. The University of Lille designs and implements innovative programs in research, training, and knowledge transfer to respond to our society's significant challenges. By merging Lille's three universities, it has empowered itself to achieve its ambition of accessing major funding programs (I-SITE University of Lille Nord-Europe, opération campus, etc.). The University of Lille and research stakeholders in the region have pooled their large items of scientific equipment and infrastructure to make them more accessible to the academic and private sectors. The University of Lille's excellence in research is recognized through the Investissement d'avenir program (PIA). These projects are allocated significant resources in the long term to build an integrated policy of research, training, and value creation. The University of Lille offers a privileged high-level scientific environment, spread over five main campuses, interconnected by the metro, and near business parks and incubators. The University of Lille has a policy of supporting international access to its courses. That is why it has introduced special procedures to make international students feel welcome and form collaborations. You are an international applicant and wish to register as an individual to earn a degree at the University of Lille. You are registering for the first time at a higher education institution in France. View full university

The "National Graduate School of Engineering Chemistry of Lille" (École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille, ENSCL) was founded in 1894 as the "Institut de Chimie de la Faculté des Sciences de Lille." It is a public institution of higher learning supervised by the Ministry of National Education and Research and authorized to award the ENSCL MSc in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering recognized by the French Engineering Accreditation Commission upon completing the curriculum. ENSCL is a member of the Gay-Lussac Federation that regroups 20 Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Schools. Like in every French Engineering School, the program's duration is three years, after 2 or 3 years of preparation (intensive undergraduate preparatory program in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. On behalf of everyone at the International Relations Office, I would like to welcome you to the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille (ENSCL). Studying abroad is an exciting adventure, an opportunity to discover a new culture, and a great way to learn more about yourself in the process. However, living in a foreign environment, you may encounter unfamiliar challenges and, at times, feel lost and frustrated. Our office is full of essential information on campus life, Lille, and France in general. We look forward to providing services, resources, and programs that will enhance your experience at the ENSCL and during your stay. We invite you to make the International Office your "home away from home" and hope that you will drop by often for advice, information, and social events. Students gradually learn about future professions through economic sciences and management, conferences, and plant visits. They complete an engineering project at the end of their studies, most often in an industrial setting. During the first year (semesters S5-S6), students consolidate their fundamental knowledge in the essential practices of chemistry, physical chemistry, kinetics, thermodynamics, analytical chemistry, and inorganic and organic chemistry. The second-year (semesters S7-S8) focuses on the applied aspects of chemistry: organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, solid-state chemistry, materials science, and chemical engineering. Practicals, some of which are genuine mini-projects, allow students to familiarise themselves with the "scientific method" and learn to take the initiative. For semester S8, Students choose one of the following three fields of study: "Biomass", "Chemical specialties and formulation," or "Materials science". A third-year abroad is not only offered but encouraged. In this regard, ENSCL has established many relationships with institutions in the European Union (LEONARDO programs) and the rest of the world. International students are also much appreciated within the engineering program (see international students). Physical education is obligatory in the first year of the engineering program. To this end, we offer, with the help of an extensive Physical and Sporting Activities University Service (SUAPS), the means to participate in several physical activities, such as soccer, rugby, basketball, volleyball, handball, field hockey, track and field, cross-country, tennis and many more. The Sports Office (BDS), run by students for students, is another tool that is used to promote sports within our structure for any level of play. The purpose of this association, comprised of second-year students, is to represent its members, improve students' working conditions, organize leisure activities for the entire school, prepare an annual school gala, participate in student events and establish close ties to the administration, the students and the alumni. This association was created in 1983 and is governed legally by the 1st of July 1901 as a non-profit association. The program leads to an engineering degree and can lead to a Master's degree. ENSCL offers an International Undergraduate Programme (CHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL STUDIES), allowing both French and international students with science A-levels to enter one of the 19 Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Schools in the Gay-Lussac Federation (FGL) without sitting the entry exam. The selection of a candidate is based on a thorough review of their application. The program lasts two years (semesters S1-S4). The courses are taught in Lille, Rennes, or Clermont-Ferrand. This preparatory program has been designed to host students having completed their secondary schooling within the last year, issued from France or abroad. View full university

The University of Lille occupies a strategic position at the heart of Northern Europe. It boasts an outstanding cultural and scientific heritage that is etched into the Hauts-de-France Region's history. It has established itself as a critical player in the region for training, research and innovation, and commitment to social issues. The University of Lille, a multidisciplinary university of excellence at the heart of Northern Europe, boasts an outstanding cultural and scientific heritage etched into the Hauts-de-France Region's history. In close collaboration with its partners and networks, the University of Lille designs and implements innovative programs in research, training, and knowledge transfer, always to respond to the significant challenges of our society. By merging Lille's three universities, it has empowered itself to achieve its ambition of accessing major funding programs (I-SITE University of Lille Nord-Europe, opération campus, etc.). The I-SITE University of Lille Nord-Europe (I-SITE ULNE) is an ambitious project to systemically transform the fundamental research and higher education landscape in the Hauts-de-France region. It encompasses the University of Lille, eight grandes écoles, three research organizations (CNRS, Inserm, Inria), the CHU, and the Pasteur Institute of Lille. It aims to create a large international university that ranks among the top 50 in Europe within ten years: the University of Lille Nord-Europe (ULNE). Certified an I-SITE in February 2017 during the 2nd wave of the Investissements d'Avenir Programme, the project is structured around three interconnected themes covering a broad range of subjects: health, the planet, and the digital world. Internationalization and the strengthening of partnerships with the socio-economic world are also central to its priorities. The University of Lille has been certified under the French State's "Plan campus," a scheme designed to create 12 campuses of excellence with the local authorities' support. The Grand Lille campus plan takes significant real estate construction projects, with a total investment of over 450 million euros. Registration for a thesis is open to students holding a master's degree or equivalent. For the doctoral school to authorize the registration, the student must have been accepted by a thesis supervisor and have the funding or a minimum level of resources in place. Once all of these procedures are completed (directly from the doctoral school sites), the doctoral student must register with the university each year until their thesis defense. The university offers bilingual courses and courses entirely taught in English. To help students plan their future stay with us, themed summer universities are organized and include French language training. International students can also benefit from French classes, with a curriculum enabling them to gradually reach an adequate level (through the Department of French as a foreign Language - DEFI) and French courses in specific scientific fields (by the Maison des Langues). View full university

Universite Catholique de Lille was founded in 1875 with the Catholic Church's active support and a group of Christian businessmen. Later, vocational colleges (paramedical and engineering) joined the five founding faculties (Law, Arts, Science, Medicine, and Theology). Over the years, colleges and research centers were created around Universite Catholique de Lille. They obtained associate status and decided to merge in 1973: so the "Fédération Universitaire et Polytechnique de Lille" was born. It is now called the "Université Catholique de Lille". Nowadays, Universite Catholique de Lille is a major actor of the French higher education system and boasts 25.500 students, six faculties, 20 colleges and institutes, and offerings in 4 main fields of study: Sciences and Technology, Health Sciences, Arts, Humanities, Education, Social Sciences and Law, Economics, Management. Universite Catholique de Lille also combines in one visible, mutually supportive, interdisciplinary structure, 33 research teams, a hospital complex with 700 beds, and a child guidance center. These institutions share the same educational philosophy based on excellence, humanist values, achievement, and solidarity and are open to students and staff of all cultures and beliefs. The President-Rector is in charge of: guaranteeing the University's values and specificity, coordinating the faculties, fostering education, research, international relations, and student life on campus, and getting involved in the networks the University is a member of. Universite Catholique de Lille campus covers a 10-hectare area at the heart of the Lille Vauban-Esquermes disctrict. Universite Catholique de Lille is France's largest private University with over 25.500 full-time students and 5,000 staff members. The University is a federation composed of 6 Faculties, 20 Schools (vocational training schools and institutes), 33 research teams, and a hospital complex with 700 beds. As a comprehensive university, Universite Catholique de Lille offers 160 distinct degrees in several major fields of study. Universite Catholique de Lille is proud of its unique architectural blend combining neo-gothic buildings with more contemporary constructions. Besides, the major tourist attractions (Vieux-Lille, Grand Place) are just a 15-minute-walk away from campus. Universite Catholique de Lille prides itself in the international dimension and is very active in fostering international cooperation, whether exchange programs or research cooperation. Sandy beaches can be found on the coast only 60 minutes away. View full university

The Lille 2 University of Health and Law (French: Université Lille II) is a French university for health, sports, management, and law. It is located in Lille, Campus Lille II Droit Santé. The University of Lille II inherits from the Faculty of Law established as the Université de Douai in 1562. Today, sciences and technologies are taught in an independent campus of Université de Lille I - USTL, while literature and social sciences are taught as part of the independent campus of Université de Lille III - Charles de Gaulle. Altogether, the Lille universities include more than 90,000 students and are the core parts of the European Doctoral College Lille-Nord-Pas de Calais that includes 3,000 Ph.D. University research laboratories support doctorate students. Since 1970, the main campus of University de Lille II is situated in Ronchin, in Lille's southern part. View full university

The Lille University of Science and Technology is a French university located on a dedicated main campus in Villeneuve d'Ascq with 20,000 full-time students plus 14,500 students in continuing education (2004). One thousand three hundred ten permanent faculty members plus 1,200 staff and around 140 CNRS researchers work there in the different University Lille 1 institutes and 43 research labs. University Lille 1 is a member of the European Doctoral College Lille-Nord-Pas de Calais, which produces 400 doctorate dissertations every year. The University is ranked in the world's top 200 universities in mathematics by the Shanghai ranking. University Lille 1 was established in 1854 in Lille, although its academic roots extend back to 1562. It later moved to Villeneuve d'Ascq in 1967. The University focuses on science and technology. Law, business management, and medical fields are taught in Université de Lille II's independent campus. In contrast, literature and social sciences are taught as part of the independent campus of Université de Lille III. Altogether, the three university campuses in Lille include more than 90,000 students and are the main parts of the Université Lille Nord de France. The University of Lille occupies a strategic position at the heart of Northern Europe. It boasts an outstanding cultural and scientific heritage etched into the Hauts-de-France Region's history and has established itself as a critical player in the region for training, research and innovation, and commitment to social issues. The University of Lille, a multidisciplinary university of excellence at the heart of Northern Europe, boasts an outstanding cultural and scientific heritage etched into the Hauts-de-France Region's history. With its 67,000 students (including 7,300 international students), 6,300 employees, 65 research units, and a range of courses covering all subject areas, the University of Lille have established itself as a critical player in the region and innovation, and commitment to social issues. View full university

We are a French Graduate School of Agriculture and Bioengineering offering undergraduate courses and master's programs with majors in Agricultural Science, Food Science, Environmental Science and Economics, Marketing & Management, both in French and English. Created in 1963, ISA Lille's campus is part of Lille Catholic University, the largest private higher education institution in France, with 26,000 full-time students and 2,500 international students. ISA Lille is recognized and accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (Committee of French Engineer Titles) and by the French Ministries of Education and Agriculture. In addition to our academic programs and research activities, ISA Lille offers consulting activities to local companies and global leaders in the sectors of agriculture, the food industry, and the environment in France and abroad. Thinking differently has been at the heart of ISA Lille's DNA for 50 years. At ISA, we train future managers who cultivate innovation, entrepreneurship, curiosity, and open-mindedness throughout their studies. Our graduates must be able to face the environmental, agricultural, economic, and sustenance challenges of an ever-changing world. Because all of our students are different, they can build their curricula from a personalized orientation and a tailor-made program. We are proud of our unique school spirit, so we want to continue to be there for our students every step of the way, from their studies to their entry into the professional world and throughout their careers. Most of all, being an ISA graduate means being able to solve problems, manage men and women and innovate, always keeping in mind a global perspective. ISA Lille offers programs in Agriculture and Bioengineering, taught in English or French. Students may study fundamental life sciences in our undergraduate courses or several majors at the graduate level in Agricultural Science, Food Science, Environmental Science, and Agricultural Economics and Marketing. All of our programs combine both theoretical teaching and practical work. Our teaching methods are based on active learning to match the professional sector's reality, allowing our graduates to enter the job market quickly and efficiently. The active learning approach is based on practical work in labs, case studies, industrial projects, internships in companies, field visits, and more. Professional immersions (internships and industrial projects) are compulsory and fully integrated into the curriculum in every ISA program. Our programs also include project management and intercultural activities to help students develop their abilities to work in a multicultural team and reinforce interdisciplinary skills. First of all, ISA Lille's goal is to train our graduates to meet global businesses' needs and respond to the realities of international markets. ISA is located in an ideal location in the heart of the campus of Lille Catholic University close to the Parc de la Citadelle, Lille city center, and Old Lille. ISA Lille delivers a French National Agricultural Engineering degree, which is recognized internationally as a Master of Science and Engineering degree by our accrediting institute, Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI). Our graduate programs are taught in French, English, or a combination of both languages. All programs are open to exchange students from our partner universities. Students pursuing a Master choose from one of four different majors to specialize in their area of expertise in Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, Food Science, or Agricultural Economics and Marketing. First, the fundamental objective of this program is to have a general overview of Agricultural Science. Courses range from food chain theory and crop management to livestock and plant production. Although this general approach is taught through its technical and scientific aspects, it is also crucial to include economic, sociological, and ethical aspects to comprehend the notion of sustainability in agriculture. The Admissions period at ISA Lille is from October to May each year, beginning in September for the following academic year. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to allow enough time to complete the admission process and visa procedure, if applicable. View full university