University Catholique of LILLE (fédération Universitaire et Pluridisciplinaire of Lille)

Founded in 1875, the Université Catholique de Lille is France's largest private not-for-profit university. Located in Lille in northern France near the Belgian border, the university serves over 43,000 students across 5 faculties and 18 schools offering 360+ degree programs. The university is recognized for its multidisciplinary approach covering 11 fields of study, with strong presence in management (IESEG), engineering (JUNIA), law, theology, and social sciences.

Rankings

#95 (National rank)▼

National rank

Ranked #95 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #95 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

Incoming Erasmus

51+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

15 Apr

Autumn Term

4 Sept - 5 Dec

Spring Term

8 Jan - 2 May

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €4.50Wine 🍷: €4.00

Monthly Rent (Est.)

470 €

Erasmus student network

✅ Local student groups active

Affordability Score

7/10

Total Students

43,000

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

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