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L’Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille
L’Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille
Partnership and University Information
• Part of the MAUI-Utrecht Network Exchange Program
• Direct exchange• Open only to students from
membership institutions • Science and technology
higher education institute• Leading university in the
fields of research and training
Semester Availability• Fall semester-
September-December• Spring semester-
January-May• Student orientation 1
week prior to the beginning of the semester
• Summer courses available
Location• L’Université des Sciences et Technologies de
Lille is located in Villeneuve d’Ascq, France, a suburb of metropolitan Lille
• Located in northeastern France, close to the Belgian border
• Villeneuve d’Ascq has a population of 60,000 and attracts more than 50,000 students
• Directly linked by VAL metro to Lille
Villeneuve d’Ascq
• Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art
• Asnapio archaeological park
• Numerous sports associations
• Consistently ranked the most athletic city in France
Lille Weather
• Moderate oceanic climate• Spring (March to May)
-Moderate temperatures, 50-60°F
• Summer (June to August)-Mild temperatures, mid 60s to low 80s, brief rain
• Fall (September to November)– Mid 60s to mid 50s, little rain
• Winter (December to February)-January and February are the coldest months in this region, light snowfalls, low 30s to low 40s
L’Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille Campus
• Student population of roughly 23,000 students with a teaching and research staff of roughly 1,000
Areas of Study• Biochemistry• Biology• Business administration• Chemistry• Computer science• Electronics• Economics and Social Sciences• Geography• Mathematics• Physics• Engineering• Agronomy
Academic Information
• Classes offered in English and French
• Preparatory French language courses for beginners
• Internships available• Part-time jobs allowed• Masters programs
available
Living Arrangements
• Student residence halls• Individual living arrangements with other
foreign students• Housing application at:
http://ci.univ-lille1.fr/english_version/studying_at_lille_1/accommodation.htm
• For housing assistance contact: Mrs. Fabienne Dernoncourt, [email protected]
Cost
• As part of a direct exchange, tuition and fees are paid directly to your home university (talk to home institution for fees)
Estimated costs per month: • Housing: 205 € (residence halls)
to 550 € (private accommodations)
• Meals: 3 € per meal• Books: 100 € per semester • Transportation: 48 €
DatesAcademic Calendar:
Introduction and orientation days for exchange students • Introduction day : 8 September
Courses of French language: from 5 to 9 September (French test - oral and written : 2 September).
• Start of Academic Year: 12 September • Semester I: from 12 September to 16 December• Semester II: from 16 January to 31 May
- Christmas Holiday: from 19 December to 3 January - Winter Holiday: from 27 February to 2 March - Spring Holiday: from 23 to 27 April
Application
• Application available at: http://ci.univ-lille1.fr/english_version/studying_at_lille_1/enrolment.htm
• Deadlines: November 15 for spring semester and June 1 for fall semester
• Head of International Office: Véronique Level, [email protected]
• Contact for Incoming Students: Carole Bourley, [email protected]
• Please check with your home university advisor for deadlines & application procedures for this program.
More Information
• General university website: http://www.univ-lille1.fr/
• International office/information web site for incoming students: http://ci.univ-lille1.fr/english_version/index.htm