The University of Lille is a large public research university, in the city of Lille, France. It is one of the biggest multidisciplinary universities in the North of France, with a strong academic presence in science, technology, health sciences, law, political science, economics, management, humanities, social sciences, arts, languages, education, psychology, sociology, mathematics, computer science, engineering-related studies, medicine, pharmacy, public health and doctoral research. Located in the Hauts-de-France region, near Belgium and other major European academic and business centers, the university provides a strong cross-border academic and professional environment.

The academic structure of the university is wide, including faculties, institutes, schools, research centres, doctoral schools, libraries, laboratories and professional training units. It has undergraduate, postgraduate, professional, health, engineering-related and doctoral programmes. Its main fields of study are science and technology, health, law, economics, management, humanities, social sciences, languages, education, arts, sports sciences, engineering sciences, public policy, communication, digital technologies and interdisciplinary research. The university’s size and multi-disciplinary character enable it to support both traditional academic study and career-oriented education for the professions.

Lille University charges the same registration fees as other French public universities for national diploma programmes. Students must pay enrolment fees based on the degree level and also complete the student and campus life contribution prior to registration unless they are exempt. The standard national registration fee is €178 per annum for Licence / bachelor level programmes, €254 per annum for Master level programmes and €397 per annum for Doctoral registration. The CVEC student and campus life contribution is €105 per year unless the student is exempt. This means that the minimum payable cost associated with the university is generally €283 per year for Licence, €359 per year for Master and €502 per year for Doctorate, excluding living costs and personal expenses. Some programmes, continuing education routes, special diplomas, dual routes or partner programmes may have separate fee rules.

The university is particularly well suited for academic study in science, medicine, public health, law, economics, management, political science, humanities, social sciences, digital fields and research. Lille is also an important student city with strong links to public institutions, hospitals, technology, business networks, cultural organisations and European cross-border opportunities. “Graduates can work in health care, research, technology, education, law, public administration, economics, finance, management, communication, social sciences, engineering-related sectors, public policy and in doctoral research.