École Centrale de Lyon
Écully, France
Quick facts
- World rank
- #400
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Students
- 1,500
- International students
- 25%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1857
Overview
École Centrale de Lyon is a prestigious French public Grande École of engineering, founded in 1857 in Lyon. It offers a continuum of programmes from Bachelor to PhD across two campuses (Écully-Lyon and Saint-Étienne), with internationally recognised research conducted through 6 CNRS joint research units. The school trains engineers in general and specialised disciplines, with strong industry partnerships and international double degree agreements with over 100 universities worldwide.
Fields of study
- Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Sensory Engineering
- Data Science
- Computer Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Acoustics
- Aerospace Engineering
- Atmospheric and Ocean Science
- Nanoscale Engineering
- Materials Science
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Water and Wind Engineering
- Biomimicry
- Electronics
- Automation
Accreditation: Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- September, January, February
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program; typically March-April for incoming mobility.
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- admissions@ec-lyon.fr
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
€3,000 / year
Domestic students
€3,000 / year
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.