Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 is the science and health university of Lyon, named after the physiologist Claude Bernard. It teaches medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, science and technology, and sport sciences, mainly on the La Doua campus in Villeurbanne and at the Lyon hospitals.
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 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.
A year. State rate for students from outside the EU. A few international programmes set their own fee.
Programmes at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, with the teaching language and yearly fee for each.
Licence - Portail Sciences et Techniques des Activités Physiques et Sportives - Licence STAPS - portail unique
Master Biodiversite, ecologie et evolution – M1 Bioévaluation des écosystèmes et expertise de la biodiversité (BEEB)
Master Biodiversite, ecologie et evolution – M1 Ecologie de l'Anthropocène : urbanisation, biodiversité, eau (Eaube)
Master Biologie moleculaire et cellulaire – M1 Conseiller en Génétique et Médecine Prédictive (CGMP)
Master Ingenierie de la sante – M1 Ingénierie pharmaceutique, cosmétique et des dispositifs médicaux
Master Physique fondamentale et applications – M1 Matière et Lumière, Quantique et Complexe (parcours MAX Q-Light)
Master Physique fondamentale et applications – M1 Physique appliquée (parcours CDIM PHYSMAN)
Applying to Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1: your questions
How can Dimensions France help me get into Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1?
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 Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 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 Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 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. Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 makes the final decision, and admission is never guaranteed.
What does a strong application to Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 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.
What English level do I need for Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1?
For the English-taught programmes it lists in the Campus France catalogue, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 asks for level B2 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 Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1?
For a September start at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 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 Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 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 Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 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.