University profile

The University of Lille has nearly 8,000 staff members and 80,000 students.

The University of Lille brings together a number of grandes écoles, faculties/academic units, institutes and internal schools: see list of member schools, faculties and institutes and member institutions.

Staff membersin the member schools, faculties and institutes

78,000
students

9900
international students

12,200
vocational studiestrainees

7200
employees (second biggest public employer in the Nord department)

Studentsin the member institutions

380
ENSAIT

850
ENSAPL

750
ESJ

1900
Sciences Po Lille

180
course options

64
research units

650,000
m² across ten locations

37
startups created in the last five years

Nearly five centuries of history

  • 1559: Creation of the University of Lille forerunner in Douai
  • 1854: Creation of the Lille Faculty of Science, of which Louis Pasteur was the first ever dean
  • 1896: Transfer of faculties and birth of the University of Lille, presided over by the rector
  • 1968: New law leads to the university splitting into three separate institutions (Lille 1, 2, 3)
  • 2018: The three universities are merged to create the first autonomous University of Lille
  • 2022: The the University of Lille, a new institution integrating four grandes écoles

Magazine and brochures

Inspirons demain
The University of Lille’s transitions magazine

In response to the challenges facing our region, this magazine aims to convey a universal message, providing perspective and solutions to the transitions we are going through. (ISSN 2968-4609)

Click here to see all issues

Institutional brochure

Strategic documents

Education strategy

This document sets out the framework that will guide teaching teams in developing the architecture, content, organisation and implementation of accredited courses for the 2026-2030 period.

Development framework for the 2026-2030 course offering

Gender equality in the workplace

The University of Lille has the political will to promote gender equality and to give itself the means to take action to combat any forms of inequality that may remain.

 

Ecological Transition Plan

This plan sets out the university’s actions for the next ten years in terms of research, education, real estate and campuses, mobility and responsible digital technology.

Ecological Transition Plan 2023-2033(PDF,1.8 MB)

Social reports

The social report summarises the main figures relating to the social aspects of the university’s operations over the past year (employment, remuneration, working conditions, employee training, etc.).

Contacts

Contacts

President’s Office
Office Director
President’s Assistant

42 rue Paul Duez
59000 Lille