Études supérieures à Lyon, Higher education institutions in Lyon, France
Lyon's universities and specialized schools form a broad network offering programs in sciences, humanities, social studies, and engineering across several city locations. These institutions serve tens of thousands of students annually through various degree and diploma programs.
Academic education in Lyon started in 1538 when King Francis I founded a college in the city. Over the centuries, the town grew into a major center for research and higher learning.
The city's universities maintain partnerships with 80 countries, enabling students to participate in international exchange programs and research collaborations.
Visitors can explore campus grounds with modern classrooms, libraries, and study spaces that are often freely accessible. Many locations are well served by public transportation, making it easy to navigate between the scattered sites.
The Lyon university system combines traditional academic programs with specialized diplomas designed in partnership with regional industries and research centers.
GPS coordinates: 45.74810,4.85235
Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:29
Montluc prison
780 m
Manufacture des tabacs de Lyon
618 m
Château de La Motte
390 m
African Museum of Lyon
470 m
Parc Sergent Blandan
368 m
Église Notre-Dame Saint-Louis de la Guillotière
425 m
Armenian church of Saint Jacob
705 m
Musée des moulages de Lyon
418 m
Parc Jacob-Kaplan
597 m
Église orthodoxe grecque de l'Annonciation
484 m
Mosquée Mosaab ibn Omayer
778 m
Le Canéphore
817 m
Institut culturel du judaïsme
392 m
Square Pierre Pelloux
740 m
Allée Hannah-Arendt
583 m
Synagogue Neveh Chalom
397 m
Jardin Suzanne Buisson
505 m
Groupe scolaire Jean-Pierre Veyet
218 m
Square du Béguin
177 m
Place Bir-Hakeim
573 m
Square René-Clair
850 m
Jardin Maurice Audin
646 m
Square René Bayet
519 m
Maison du directeur de la Manufacture des Tabacs
613 m
Espace Mazagran
843 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs dite chapelle du Prado de 7e arrondissement de Lyon
822 m
Église Sainte-Marie-de-la-Guillotière de Lyon
525 m
Square Voituret
754 m
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