École normale supérieure de Lyon
The École normale supérieure de Lyon (ENS de Lyon) is one of France’s most selective public grandes écoles. It trains researchers and teachers in the sciences and the humanities through research-led Master’s programmes, with small classes and close contact with its laboratories.
École normale supérieure de Lyon tuition fees for international students
French public universities and schools charge the yearly rate set by the state for students from outside the EU, unless a programme sets its own fee.
A year. State rate for students from outside the EU.
Programmes at École normale supérieure de Lyon
Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, with the teaching language and yearly fee for each.
Applying to École normale supérieure de Lyon: your questions
How can Dimensions France help me get into École normale supérieure de 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 École normale supérieure de 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 procedure asks for, and submit the file on time. Applications to École normale supérieure de Lyon from outside the EU go through Campus France’s Études en France procedure, where each answer about your study plan is read closely, so we work on those answers with you. École normale supérieure de Lyon makes the final decision, and admission is never guaranteed.
What does a strong application to École normale supérieure de 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. Public universities compare many files for a limited number of places, so a study plan that is clear and consistent matters as much as your marks. 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.
When should I apply to École normale supérieure de Lyon?
For a September start at École normale supérieure de Lyon, the application period runs from October to December of the year before. There is one main round a year, so a late file usually means waiting a full year. Start preparing your documents well before October.
What does it cost to apply to École normale supérieure de 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 École normale supérieure de Lyon are paid to the school and are separate.
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Programme information comes from 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.