History
The University of Lille, a multidisciplinary university of excellence at the heart of Northern Europe, boasts an outstanding cultural and scientific heritage that is etched into the Hauts-de-France Region’s history.
Education
In close collaboration with its partners and networks, the University of Lille designs and implements innovative programmes in research, training and knowledge transfer, always with the aim of responding to the major challenges of our society. By merging Lille's three universities, it has empowered itself to achieve its ambition of accessing major funding programmes (I-SITE University of Lille Nord-Europe, opération campus, etc.).
Research
The University of Lille’s ambition is to become a major French research university.
University of Lille Key Statistics & Highlights
- #349 Ranking
- 4 Masters
- 100 Scholarships
- 2,399 Academic Staff
- 69,090 Students
- 10,364 Students (int'l)
- 40,072 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
University of Lille Overview
University of Lille Scholarships
University of Lille Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to University of Lille. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
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Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
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Various benefits
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14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
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Various benefits
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30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
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6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
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1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
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1000 USD
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30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3500 USD
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15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
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2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Various benefits
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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Various benefits
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
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5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
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Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2026
Scholarships for Master's studies abroad
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Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2026
"TIGER" Excellence Scholarships
Merit-based
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Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
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Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
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Grant
1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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Various benefits
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Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
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Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2026
Scholarships for Master's studies abroad
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Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2026
"TIGER" Excellence Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
SFERE Program for Malaysian students in Engineering
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Various benefits
Deadline
23 Jun 2026
Pre-France program for Malaysian students in Engineering
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Various benefits
Deadline
23 Jun 2026
Pre-France program for Malaysian students in Engineering Studies
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2000 EUR
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Scholarship of excellence CESI Graduate School of Engineering
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1000 EUR
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Scholarship of Excellence for Spanish students
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Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
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Various benefits
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14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
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6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
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1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
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2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
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3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Grant
1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based
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5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2026
Scholarships for Master's studies abroad
Merit-based
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Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2026
"TIGER" Excellence Scholarships
Merit-based
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Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2026
Scholarships for Master's studies abroad
Merit-based
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Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2026
"TIGER" Excellence Scholarships
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University of Lille Student Reviews & Awards
4.2
Based on 29 reviews
- 5 Star 12 Reviews
- 4 Star 11 Reviews
- 3 Star 6 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.2
- Student Diversity 4.5
Study at University of Lille
The University of Lille is a big University with different campuses around the city. It is a very student friendly University where you will meet international students from almost every nationality. The University also have a lot of social activities for students, nice social, educative and sport associations where students can benefit from. A lot of programs are thought in english and students looking for work-study master program in English have some programs that are thought fully in English and also allows you to have an apprenticship or professionalization contract. Depending on your program, some of the program are in hybrid mode which gives flexibility. In all, i believe the University of Lille is a very good study destination for student and Lille being one of the most lively city in France makes it more interesting for international students.
ENSCL
great university good equipement very cool personel
yep
I study here and I am from paris. I am about to graduate and this year I went to Lisbon to do an internship where they also paid me. it was a difficult experience because I worked a lot but it was worth it
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University of Lille Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 6.4% France
Top 4.6% Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Best Global Universities Rankings
349
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 52 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 389 | 401 | 349 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
401
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Dropped 100 places compared to 2024
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | 301 | 401 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
601
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | 601 | 601 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
654
By TopUniversities
Climbed 67 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 631 | 721 | 654 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Housing services
International students in exchange programs can apply for CROUS university accommodation because the Direction of International mobilities has a number of reserved rooms. The rooms on the university campus are (sometimes but not always) smaller and less comfortable than a studio in town, but they have financial advantages: they are cheap, are exempt from the housing tax, and for electricity, gas or other utilities, no need to deal with the contract.
Library services
- LILLIAD Learning center Innovation
- The Learning center for health, which aims to link differentiated services and spaces in order to better meet expectations and reflect new practices in education and learning.
- The Learning center for archaeology - egyptology - humanities and social sciences: a future multimedia center for document resources and knowledge dissemination, scheduled to open in 2022.
Campus life
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 whole world, as evidenced by its high-level international collaborations with more than 50 countries.
Student clubs
Students and staff at the University of Lille can sign up for artistic practical workshops all year round. Encouraging amateur artistic practice, independently or with professional supervision. Promoting exchange, discovery and expression, and providing opportunities to meet knowledge-creators and artists.
Accreditation
The university has also received institutional accreditation from several government bodies including Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of France.
University of Lille Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
France Country
Lille City