Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III)

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Located in Lyon, France, Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III) is widely recognized for its robust academic offerings in the humanities, social sciences, law, and business management. Its strongest faculties include the prestigious law school and the Magellan Research Center in management, both of which attract scholars from across Europe and beyond. For international students, the university provides a welcoming environment supported by the International Affairs Directorate, which manages exchange programs, welcome weeks, and administrative assistance. While many undergraduate programs are taught in French, the institution increasingly offers specific master's degrees and modules taught in English, alongside comprehensive French as a Foreign Language (FLE) courses to help students integrate academically and socially. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its stunning main campus situated in a former 19th-century tobacco manufactory, blending historical industrial architecture with modern higher education facilities right in the heart of Lyon.

Background

The Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 (French: Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3), also referred to as Lyon 3, is one of the three public universities of Lyon, France. It is named after the French Resistance fighter Jean Moulin and specialises in Law, Politics, Philosophy, Management, and Languages. The university is under the purview of the Academy of Lyon. A total of 27,000 students study there for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. It is a member of the regional university system ComUE Lyon Saint-Etienne, the Coimbra Group and the European University Association (EUA).

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