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ENS Lyon University at ens-lyon.fr

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world rank  471

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Overview

Founded in 1987, the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon (Normal Superior School of Lyon) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Lyon (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, France (Ministry of Higher Education and Research of France), École Normale Supérieure de Lyon (ENS Lyon) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational French higher education institution. École Normale Supérieure de Lyon (ENS Lyon) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 37-year-old French higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ENS Lyon also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Control Typepublic

Entity

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon' Size by Total Enrollmentsmall-sized

Selectivity

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Profile

Name
Name (English) Normal Superior School of Lyon
Acronym ENS Lyon
Founded 1987 Origins date back to 1880
Motto L'enseignement par la recherche, pour la recherche
Education through research, for research
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Campus Location

Address 15 parvis René Descartes; BP 7000
Lyon
69342 Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
France
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon Phone Number +33 (0)4 37 37 60 00
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon Fax Number +33 (0)4 72 72 80 80

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees refers to the amount of money that a student is charged by a University for one academic year of full-time study. Read our guide article about tuition fees and financial aid options to learn more.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon.

Normal Superior School of Lyon: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
International
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)

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Admissions

Introduction

Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.


Admission Information

uniRank publishes below some basic École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's admission information.

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has École Normale Supérieure de Lyon a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's acceptance rate range is not reported.


École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon has more than 200 international students.

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Admission Office Admission Office

46, Allée d'Italie
Lyon 69007



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Size and Profile

Introduction

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Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for École Normale Supérieure de Lyon.

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon has an enrollment range of 2,000-2,999 students making it a small-sized institution.


École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 200-299 academic employees (Faculty).


École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Control Type Control Type

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon is a public higher education institution.


École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Entity Type Entity Type

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon is a non-profit higher education institution.


École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

What are the most common University facilities and services? Read our two guide articles about University Facilities and University Services to learn more.


University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's main facilities:


École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library. Visit École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Library


École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Housing University Housing

This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.


École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.



University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's main services:


École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, France

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1987


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

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  • Coimbra Group

Academic Structure

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Structure

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Social Media

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Social Media

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Free Online Courses

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