Université Catholique de Lille
Lille, France
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 43,000
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Private non-profit
- Founded
- 1875
Overview
Université Catholique de Lille (UCLille) is the largest private university in France, founded in 1875. A nonprofit Catholic institution with EESPIG status, it federates 23 training establishments covering 11 fields of study, welcomes 43,000 students, and operates 2 hospitals and other medical-social establishments. It is a member of UDESCA, EFCU and IFCU, and ranks 2nd in France for Erasmus exchanges with over 580 international partner universities.
Fields of study
- Law
- Languages and Humanities
- Business and Management
- Economics
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Agriculture and Food Science
- Health Sciences
- Theology
- Social Sciences
Accreditation: French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (EESPIG label)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Fall Semester (end of August/early September), Spring Semester (early January)
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition fees vary by school/faculty and are income-based (6 brackets). A mandatory CVEC contribution of €100 applies before enrollment. Erasmus and exchange students pay no tuition. See fee simulator at https://www.univ-catholille.fr/frais-de-scolarite/simulation-frais-scolarite
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.