Welcome Days

The International Relations Office is pleased to welcome you to Lyon Catholic University!

We will be happy to meet you during the Welcome Days in January 2025.

Free Rhônexpress ticket

We offer you a free tramway ticket from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (subject to availability).

This offer is reserved to new international students arriving in January for the Spring semester 2025.
Registration is mandatory and required at least 5 working days before arrival.

If you arrive before January 12th, please register before December 18th.
(UCLy will be closed from the 21st December to the 5th January included).

Caution: Ticket purchases yourself won't be refunded.

Galette des Rois (with the ILCF)

Wednesday, 8th January | From 5pm | Room Ozanam (Carnot Campus)

The Galette des Rois is a real French tradition!
Taste this delicious cake with a little figure hidden in it. The one who finds it in her/his slice gets the crown and becomes Queen/King of the day!

Free
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 18th December
Registration: click here

International Meet & Eat

Tuesday, 14th January | From 12 to 2pm | Room Ozanam (Carnot Campus)

Come to meet other international students during this shared buffet!
Sign up to be connected with students from your home country, organized yourself to cook together and bring your dish to share it with other international students!

Free
Registration deadline: Monday, 6th January
Registration: click here

Laser Game

Thursday, 16th January | 5pm | MegaZone Laser Games

Limited places!
Price: 5€/person
Pre-registration deadline: Thursday, 19th December
Pre-registration link send by your faculty at UCLy per email
Final registration is valid only after payment (info in the email).

Welcome Buffet

Monday, 20th January | From 6 to 8 pm | Room Vicat (Saint-Paul campus)

The International Relations Office is organizing a Welcome Buffet!

This event will provide:

a Welcome Bag;
multiple information booths of UCLy's services (student life, associations…);
and of course, a buffet!

Free
Registration deadline: Sunday, 12nd January
Registration: click here

Café-Langues and Saint-Paul campus tour

Tuesday, 21st January | From 5 to 7pm | In a local café in Lyon

After a little tour of the Saint-Paul campus, meet other international students in a local café!

Limited places!
The first 30 soft drinks are offered!
Registration: click here

Discovery walk

23rd, 28th, 29th or 30th January, depending on registrations

Discover Lyon, its history and heritage!

Free
Registration during the Welcome Buffet at the Pôle International booth.

Games night and werwolf (with the MJC Confluence)

Wednesday, 19th January | From 6pm | On the Neos boat

In partnership with a local association for youth and culture, enjoy a games night on a boat!
Snacks are offered!

Free
Registration: click here

Prepare your arrival in France

Visit the pages dedicated to:

International Student Desk (ISD) a service to help you with administrative procedures in France
Pôle International organizing events and activities for international students
Buddy Program a mentoring program between a French student at UCLy and an international students

You can also check our introduction videos on Youtube.