CPE Lyon
CPE Lyon is an engineering grande école founded in 1883, on the La Doua science campus in Villeurbanne. It teaches two fields: chemistry and chemical engineering, and digital sciences (electronics, computing and telecommunications). Two of its former students and teachers have won Nobel Prizes in chemistry.
CPE Lyon tuition fees for international students
Yearly tuition as published by the school. Fees can change, so check the school’s website before you apply.
A year. Range across the programmes listed at this level.
A year. Range across the programmes listed at this level.
Programmes at CPE Lyon
Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, with the teaching language and yearly fee for each.
Applying to CPE Lyon: your questions
How can Dimensions France help me get into CPE Lyon?
We start from your profile: your grades, your degree, your budget and what you want to do after your studies. From that we help you choose the CPE Lyon programme where your application is strongest. Then we build the application with you, so that it is as strong as it can be: we work on your CV and statement of purpose, check every document the school asks for, and submit the file on time. We then follow the application with CPE Lyon and tell you what the school asks for next. If the school invites you to an interview, we prepare you for it. CPE Lyon makes the final decision, and admission is never guaranteed.
What does a strong application to CPE Lyon need?
Three things carry most of the weight: your academic record, a statement of purpose that explains why this programme fits your studies so far and your plans, and proof of your level in the teaching language. Private schools such as CPE Lyon usually add an interview, and for a Master’s they look at how your first degree connects to the subject. We read your file the way an admissions team would, tell you honestly where it is weak, and help you fix what can be fixed before it is sent.
What English level do I need for CPE Lyon?
For the English-taught programmes it lists in the Campus France catalogue, CPE Lyon asks for level B2 and C1 in English. Some schools waive the test if your previous degree was taught in English. We check the exact score for the programme you choose before you book a test.
When should I apply to CPE Lyon?
CPE Lyon sets its own dates for each intake, and popular programmes can fill before the final deadline. Applying early gives you more choice and leaves time for your student visa.
What does it cost to apply to CPE Lyon with Dimensions France?
One fee of €250 covers your whole admissions file: up to 7 public universities, up to 3 partner schools and any number of top schools. It is paid in full when you start and is not refundable. Tuition and any application fee charged by CPE Lyon are paid to the school and are separate.
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Programme information comes from the Campus France catalogue and the French Ministry of Higher Education’s open data (Parcoursup and MonMaster). Programmes from the ministry’s data are assumed to be taught in French. Last updated November 2026.