Overview
Founded in 1875, the Université Catholique de Lyon (Catholic University of Lyon) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Lyon (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, France (Ministry of Higher Education and Research of France), Université Catholique de Lyon (UCLy) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational French higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Université Catholique de Lyon (UCLy) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 149-year-old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UCLy also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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University Identity
| Name | Université Catholique de Lyon  |
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| Name (English) | Catholic University of Lyon |
| Acronym | UCLy |
| Founded | 1875 |
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University Location
| Address | 25, Rue du Plat Lyon 69288 Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes France |
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+33 (0)4 72 32 50 12 |
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+33 (0)4 72 32 50 19 |
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Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Université Catholique de Lyon's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
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