The Université Catholique de Lille, through its various institutions, is present on several sites and campuses.
Studying in Lille
At the crossroads of Europe
At the heart of the Paris-London-Brussels triangle, Lille is a major metropolis in the Euroregion, with a population of 1.2 million. The city’s privileged geographical location means that the people of Lille are ideally placed for exchanges, creativity and innovation. Students benefit from a cosmopolitan atmosphere that is conducive to both cultural and professional openness.
Lille is a financial and administrative hub that extends far beyond the Hauts-de-France region, putting students at the heart of a dynamic metropolis with a large number of companies ready to support them in their career plans.
The Université Catholique de Lille benefits from partnerships with major national and international groups such as Auchan, AG2R la Mondiale, Caisse d’Epargne, Rabot Dutilleul, GDF Suez, etc.
Ranked as one of France’s best places to study for its attractiveness (living environment, training, student life, employment), and renowned for its “good student atmosphere”, Lille is one of France’s most popular student cities: in 2023, 125,000 students chose to study here(1).
(1) Source Agence de Développement et d’Urbanisme de Lille Métropole
Lille is also...
- A young population: 36% of the population is under 25 (the youngest in France)
- An economy focused on innovation, a region with competitive clusters in various sectors (transport, plastics, chemicals, health, biotechnologies, eco-activity, technical textiles, image, etc.).
- Culture for everyone:
- 20 museums, including the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille (2nd largest museum in France), the LAM (modern art museum), La Piscine in Roubaix, and the Louvre-Lens,
- a symphony orchestra, the ONL – Orchestre National de Lille, which has an international reputation and offers a wide range of concerts and film shows,
- an opera,
- free shows and concerts,
- music festivals,
- many sports clubs,
- a football club, LOSC,
- and a major stadium: the Pierre Mauroy stadium
- A rich heritage: listed monuments such as the Hospice Comtesse, the Citadelle de Vauban, the Vieille Bourse…
Discover Lille on video
Getting around Lille and the surrounding area
With the ILEVIA Pass card, you can take the bus, metro, tram, V’lille and TER all on the same card!
To take out a subscription, it’s best to do it online: it’s quick and easy, and saves you the hassle of queuing at the start of the school year.
Find out more about our 4-25 price offers
With this card you can load :
- Your subscriptions (discover subscriptions)
- All occasional tickets (single journey, Pass’ Journée, etc.)
- Your V’lille, TER, Arc en Ciel and Lilas Autopartage season tickets
- Find out more about TER fares for daily and occasional travel
Other services and benefits :
- Top up your card at any point of sale or online
- For the same journey, travel with your family and friends using your personal card
- Use the “Contact us” form in the event of an incident or to reconstitute the subscriptions and tickets originally shown on your card.
To find out the route and times from your home to one of our institutions, you can consult the itineraries on the Ilevia interactive map.
Find out more about life on our campuses outside Greater Lille
