Lumière University Lyon 2 (Université Lumière Lyon 2)
Lumière University Lyon 2 (Université Lumière Lyon 2) is a public institution in Lyon, France, accredited by Hcéres (Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur); French Ministry of Higher Education and Research; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Primary language: French. AlmiStudy lists 3 canonical subject areas, all verified against Hcéres (Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur); French Ministry of Higher Education and Research; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999).
- Country
- France (FR)
- City
- Lyon
- Control
- public
- Language
- French
- Accreditation
- Hcéres (Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur); French Ministry of Higher Education and Research; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- Lumière University Lyon 2 (Université Lumière Lyon 2) Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://welcome.univ-lyon2.fr/
Subjects offered
Show all 6 listed subjects (raw)
Humanities · Social Sciences · Arts · Languages · Economics-Management · Psychology
Founded in 1973, Lyon 2 is named after the Lumière brothers (Auguste 1862-1954 and Louis 1864-1948) — Lyon natives who invented cinema (first public film screening in 1895). Approximately 27,000 students. Particularly strong in humanities, social sciences, and economics.
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