University of Lumière Lyon 2

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Founded in 1973, the University of Lumière Lyon 2 has always had an ambitious and challenging perspective of higher education and research. Their values of humanity, solidarity, commitment, inclusion, democracy and social responsibility make it a unique university.

As a founding member of the Community of universities and institutions (ComUE) of the Lyon-Saint-Étienne academic site, the University hosts more than 27,000 students, from undergraduate to doctoral level, spread over two campuses and two sites.

The University of Lumière Lyon 2  offers courses in 13 educational units, organised into four main areas:

  • Arts, Literature, Languages;
  • Law, Economics, Management;
  • Humanities and Social Sciences;
  • Sciences, Technology, Health.

Recognised for the richness of its humanities and social sciences fields of study, the University of Lumière Lyon 2 carries out high level research in each of its areas of expertise. Attentive to major contemporary issues – gender, education, work, urban environment, disability – the university actively contributes to social progress through its research programmes and its numerous knowledge-sharing initiatives.