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Locations: Lille, France
Program Terms: IOP Summer
Homepage: Click to visit
Program Sponsor: WorldStrides

Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program. If you were expecting to find an available application, there are few possible reasons why:

If it is for a program starting anytime from summer 2025 to spring 2026, applications will not open until later: November 14, 2024 for summer 2025; November 20, 2024 for programs beginning fall 2025; and April 15, 2025 for programs beginning winter or spring 2026. However, deadlines will be available online. Consider signing up for alerts in your inbox with our interest list and on your phone with the UC Merced Connect app.
If it is for an earlier term, the deadline for the program may have passed quite some time ago.
If the program has limited spots, the program may now be full and no longer accepting new applications.

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA:	2.50	Click here for a definition of this term Class standing:	2-Sophomore, 3-Junior, 4-Senior
Language of instruction:	English, French	Housing options:	Dormitory / affiliated residences
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of study:	Art history, Business administration, Economics, Engineering, Environmental studies, French, International studies, Political science

Program Description:

Summer at Université Catholique de Lille

Spend your summer in Lille, a lively city near the Belgian border known for its Flemish charm and cobblestone streets lined with cafés and boutiques. The Université Catholique de Lille is one of France’s most respected private, non-profit universities, rooted in a tradition of academic excellence, humanist values, and community spirit.

Student snorkeling above great barrier reef

Program highlights

Take a French language course and choose from a variety of electives in areas like French culture, art history, business, science, and international communication
Most electives are taught in English, with a select few offered in French. Courses are taught by local university faculty and are open to international students from around the world
Explore campus amenities like a central library, sports complex, hospital, arts center, and cafes
Located just a 15-minute walk from Lille’s vibrant city center, the university blends historic charm with a dynamic international atmosphere
From museum visits and neighborhood tours to festivals and time spent at the Parc Zoologique de Lille, this program offers the perfect mix of academic growth and cultural discovery

Discover Lille

Scholarships and financial aid

Each year we award more than $1 million in need- and merit-based scholarships.

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How to get started

Reach out to our team and program alumni to learn more.
Meet with your study abroad office.
Submit your applications through your university and WorldStrides.

Meet Lily R.

"I studied abroad in Lille for one month, and it was the best month of my life! I have dreamed of going to France since I was a little girl, and this exceeded my expectations. In Lille and the neighboring cities, I was able to see so much history and art."

worldstrides.com/study-abroad

WorldStrides has helped students have life-changing experiences abroad for over 40 years. Now it's your turn! Formerly known as International Studies Abroad (ISA) and The Education Abroad Network (TEAN), WorldStrides provides high-quality semester, summer, and year-long study abroad programs, internships, research, and experiential-learning opportunities with full-service support from expert staff located around the world. We even offer scholarships, grants and discounts to make going abroad a reality for all students. Let us help you get started. Our team is ready when you are!