Centrale Lyon
Écully, France • World Rank #2977
Overview
Centrale Lyon, a public institution based in Écully, France, operates as a higher-education provider contributing to higher-education provision in France.
Academically, Centrale Lyon spans master's programmes, hosted within multiple faculties. The university runs an extensive programme catalogue across these constituent units.
Centrale Lyon occupies position #2977 globally and #105 within France. The institution participates in France's academic ecosystem alongside other higher-education providers.
Location & Contact
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Academic Details
Below: the academic-side numbers and recognition that shape Centrale Lyon's reputation. Recognition and accreditation are distinct — recognition is government-level, accreditation programme-specific.
Degrees
Centrale Lyon's degree portfolio is grouped by level below. Each tier reflects different time commitments, academic depth, and career outcomes — useful when matching a programme to your current study stage.
Master's 23 programs
Master's programmes develop advanced specialised expertise, suited to senior industry positions and applied research.
- Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
- Applied Mathematics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Energy Engineering
- Finance
- History
- Industrial Engineering
- Insurance
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanics
- Nanotechnology
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Science Education
- Sound Engineering (Acoustics)
- Telecommunications Engineering
Other 2 programs
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering
Faculties & Divisions
Centrale Lyon's academic units and the subject areas each covers are listed below. Use this view to locate the faculty handling your subject — admissions and scholarship contact points often sit at the faculty level.
Beijin (Campus Abroad) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Engineering
Communication, Languages, Business, Sport (Department/Division) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Arts and Humanities
- Economics
- Management
- Modern Languages
- Sports
Common Career Paths
- Business Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Strategy Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Electronics and Automation (Department/Division) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
Fluid Mechanics, Acoustics and Energy (Department/Division) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Energy Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Sound Engineering (Acoustics)
Materials and Surfaces Science and Techniques (Department/Division) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Chemistry
- Materials Engineering
- Physical Engineering
- Physics
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Mathematics and Computer Science (Department/Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Mathematics and Computer Science
Common Career Paths
- Software Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Systems Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Solid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering (Department/Division) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Programs Offered
Centrale Lyon's teaching programmes are listed below — search or scan by level. International student eligibility varies by programme — some require additional language or visa-pathway checks.
Bachelor's Degree
78 programmes
At undergraduate level, Centrale Lyon offers 78 programmes. These bachelor's degrees typically open both direct employment pathways and routes into postgraduate specialisation.
Formations des écoles d'ingénieurs Formation Bac + 4 - Bachelor Data science for responsible business Data Science & Analytics
Machine learning et IA (MI-IA1) AI & Machine Learning
Haute-tension, performance des structures isolantes (ST-GE2) Performing Arts
Innovation-créativité avec la méthode SURICAT (IN-SUR1) Liberal Arts
Centrale Digital Lab
Ingénierie des systèmes mécatroniques (ST-PR1) General Engineering
Automatique - optimisation conception des systèmes (ST-AUT1) Robotics & Automation
Lean management intraentreprises (SE-EO5) Management & Leadership
Ecoconception-Analyse du Cycle de Vie (ACV), cas réel entreprise ST-ECO2
Accompagner le changement des organisations (EC-AC)
Chief Data Officer (MI-CDL) Data Science & Analytics
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (SE-EO6)
Lean management Yellow Belt (SE-EO7) Management & Leadership
Diplôme Inter-Établissements Grandes Transitions
Cycle de l'eau - pollutions - Solutions fondées sur la Nature (ST-SFN2)
Livraison dernier kilomètre - Supply chain (SC03) Supply Chain & Logistics
Logistique inversée - Supply chain (SC02) Supply Chain & Logistics
Achats durables - Supply chain (SC01) Supply Chain & Logistics
Utilisation pédagogique d'une salle immersive (SKY3) Education & Teaching
Evaluation des compétences (SKY1) Construction Management
Utilisation et paramétrage de la plate-forme Compass (SKY2)
Réalité virtuelle-augmentée pour décideurs, introduction (MI-RV1)
Réalité virtuelle-augmentée, développement d'applications XR avec Unity - les fondamentaux (MI-RV2)
Réalité virtuelle-augmentée, développement d'applications XR avec Unity - avancé (MI-RV3)
Numérisation et restitution 3D, introduction aux technologies (MI-RV4)
Solutions Fondées sur la Nature, solutions et actions concrètes (ST-SFN1)
Ecoconception-analyse du cycle de vie (ACV), cas d'étude ST-ECO1
Parcours sur-mesure Leadership Transformant (EC-LT2)
Grands mécanismes du climat et importance du vivant (ST-SFN3)
Se former du post BAC au BAC +8
Se former tout au long de la vie
Catalogue de l'offre formation continue
Enrichir son parcours
La pédagogie à Centrale Lyon Education & Teaching
Départements d'enseignement et de recherche Arts, Design & Architecture
Démarche compétences
Formation par la pratique
Excellence scientifique et technique
Double diplôme Ingénieur Médecin General Engineering
S'ouvrir à d'autres disciplines
Double diplôme Ingénieur Architecte General Engineering
Double diplôme Ingénieur Chercheur General Engineering
Double diplôme Ingénieur Économètre General Engineering
Double diplôme Ingénieur Designer General Engineering
La vision de la formation continue
Validation des acquis et de l'expérience (VAE)
Doctorat
Frais d’inscription - Masters
Budget moyen des études à Centrale Lyon
Double diplôme Ingénieur Sciences Politiques General Engineering
Double diplôme Ingénieur Manager General Engineering
Pôle d’ingénierie pédagogique General Engineering
Méthodes d’analyses vibro-acoustiques en hautes fréquences (ST-VIB1)
Ingénieur de spécialité Énergie General Engineering
Cycle préparatoire intégré Centrale Lyon ENISE
Ingénieur Génie Mécanique Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Data Science for Responsible Business Data Science & Analytics
Cycle préparatoire CapECL
International Master Sustainable Manufacturing and Advanced Technologies Industrial & Systems Engineering
Lean management Green Belt (SE-EO1) Management & Leadership
Techniques de la haute-tension pour l’énergie et le transport (ST-GE1) Energy Engineering
Bachelor Mutations Technologiques et Industrielles Génie Civil et Environnement Civil Engineering & Construction
Ingénieur Génie Civil Civil Engineering & Construction
Ingénieur Génie Sensoriel General Engineering
Lean pour Comité de Direction (SE-EO3)
Lean management Black Belt (SE-EO2) Management & Leadership
Lean management sur-mesure (SE-EO4) Management & Leadership
Executive Certificate Supply Chain (EC-SC) Supply Chain & Logistics
Executive Certificate Leadership Inspirant (EC-LI)
Executive Certificate Leadership Transformant (EC-LT)
Biomimétisme et ingénierie de surfaces (ST-BIO) General Engineering
Quantification des incertitudes dans les modèles numériques (MI-QU1) Computer Sciences
Les principes de la Tribologie et leurs applications (ST-TR1)
Lubrifiants et additifs : fonctions, natures, modes d’action et perspectives (ST-TR4) Fashion Design
États de surface : ingénierie, caractérisation et fonctionnalités (ST-TR5) General Engineering
Texturation et ingénierie de surface : mouillage, adhésion et topographie (ST-TR9) General Engineering
Cotation tolérancement ISO GPS (ST-CF1)
Executive Certificate Tribologie (EX-TRI)
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Master's Degree
75 programmes
At postgraduate taught level, Centrale Lyon runs 75 programmes. These master's degrees suit applicants ready to concentrate on a narrower field than their bachelor's covered.
Master Informatique Informatique Computer Sciences
Master Sciences de l'océan, de l'atmosphère et du climat Sciences de l'océan, de l'atmosphère et du climat Natural Sciences
Master Génie civil Génie civil Civil Engineering & Construction
Master Psychologie sociale, du travail et des organisations Psychologie sociale, du travail et des organisations Psychology
Master Nanosciences et nanotechnologies Nanosciences et nanotechnologies Natural Sciences
Master Économétrie, statistiques Économétrie, statistiques Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Master Mécanique Mécanique Mechanical Engineering
Master Aéronautique et espace Aéronautique et espace Aerospace & Automotive Engineering
Master Électronique, énergie électrique, automatique Électronique, énergie électrique, automatique Electrical Engineering
Master Génie industriel Génie industriel Industrial & Systems Engineering
Master Optique, image, vision, multimédia Optique, image, vision, multimédia Physics & Astronomy
Master Risques et environnement Risques et environnement Environmental Sciences
Master Chimie et sciences des matériaux Chimie et sciences des matériaux Materials Science
Master Mathématiques appliquées, statistique Mathématiques appliquées, statistique Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Master Acoustique Acoustique
Master Ingénierie de la santé Ingénierie de la santé Health Sciences
Master Santé publique Santé publique Public Health
Formations des écoles d'ingénieurs Formation Bac + 3 General Engineering
Mécanique — Biomecanique Mechanical Engineering
Génie industriel — Méthodes Avancées du Génie Industriel Industrial & Systems Engineering
Génie civil — Matériaux et structures pour une construction durable Civil Engineering & Construction
Mécanique — Mécanique des matériaux et des procédés Mechanical Engineering
Génie civil — Sol et infrastructure Civil Engineering & Construction
Mécanique — Tribologie et ingénierie des surfaces Mechanical Engineering
Informatique — Systèmes, réseaux et infrastructures virtuelles Computer Sciences
Informatique — Image Computer Sciences
Sciences de l'océan, de l'atmosphère et du climat — Qualité de l'air et radioprotection Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Génie civil — Mobilité dans les méga-cités Civil Engineering & Construction
Psychologie sociale, du travail et des organisations — Psychologie des Activités et des Représentations Collectives, option Travail Coopératif-Travail en Réseau Psychology
Nanosciences et nanotechnologies — Nanoscale engineering Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Économétrie, statistiques — Gestion des risques en assurance et en finance Finance, Banking & Insurance
Informatique — Technologies de l'information et Web Computer Sciences
Informatique — Intelligence artificielle AI & Machine Learning
Aéronautique et espace — Dynamique et durabilité des composites Aerospace & Automotive Engineering
Électronique, énergie électrique, automatique — Génie électrique Electrical Engineering
Sciences de l'océan, de l'atmosphère et du climat — Climat Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Mécanique — Dynamique des structures et des systèmes Mechanical Engineering
Génie civil — Bâtiment à hautes efficacités énergétiques Civil Engineering & Construction
Génie industriel — Méthodes avancées de génie industriel Industrial & Systems Engineering
Optique, image, vision, multimédia — Surface and interface science and engineering Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Risques et environnement — Gouvernance des risques environnementaux Environmental Sciences
Informatique — Data science Computer Sciences
Chimie et sciences des matériaux — Matériaux innovants pour la santé, le transport et l'énergie Materials Science
Aéronautique et espace — Propulsion aéronautique et spatiale Aerospace & Automotive Engineering
Mécanique — Mécanique des fluides et énergétiques Mechanical Engineering
Électronique, énergie électrique, automatique — électronique et systèmes embarqués Electronics
Mathématiques appliquées, statistique — Mathématiques en action Mathematics
Acoustique Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Ingénierie de la santé — Conception et optimisation des produits de santé General Engineering
Électronique, énergie électrique, automatique — Génie des systèmes automatisés Electronics
Santé publique — Biostatistique, biomathématique, bioinformatique et santé Computer Sciences
Ingénierie de la santé — Medical imaging, signals and systems General Engineering
Master 2 Mécanique Mechanical Engineering
Master 2 Génie Industriel General Engineering
Master 2 Génie Civil Civil Engineering & Construction
Master 2 Sociologie et Diagnostic des Organisations Social & Cultural Studies
Obtenir un double diplôme
Candidature aux cycles masters
Master 2 Chimie et sciences des matériaux Materials Science
Master 2 Économétrie, statistiques Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Master 2 Électronique, Énergie Électrique, Automatique Electronics
Master 2 Informatique Computer Sciences
Master 2 Ingénierie de la Santé General Engineering
Master 2 Mathématiques appliquées, statistique Mathematics
Master 2 Risques et Environnement Environmental Sciences
Master 2 Santé Publique Health Sciences
Ingénieur Généraliste General Engineering
International Master Aerospace Engineering General Engineering
International Master Acoustics Politics & International Relations
International Master Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Science Environmental Sciences
International Master Nanoscale Engineering General Engineering
International Master Biomimicry and Surface Engineering General Engineering
International Master Water and Wind Engineering General Engineering
International Master Erasmus Mundus meta4.0 Politics & International Relations
Master 2 Philosophie Philosophy & Ethics
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How to apply to Centrale Lyon
Five steps that capture how most applications to Centrale Lyon flow, from research through submission to follow-up correspondence.
- 1 Research programmes at Centrale Lyon
Use the programme finder to browse Centrale Lyon's 153 active programmes. Filter by keyword or scan by degree level. Read curriculum details on each programme's dedicated page if available.
- 2 Review admissions criteria
Programme-level requirements at Centrale Lyon typically include academic transcripts, language proficiency proof, identity documents, and a personal statement or interview. Confirm specific requirements with the admissions office.
- 3 Gather supporting documents
Prepare academic transcripts, ID/passport copies, language proficiency proof, a personal statement, and reference letters. International candidates may need apostilled or notarised translations — start early to avoid deadline pressure.
- 4 Lodge your application
Centrale Lyon processes applications through www.ec-lyon.fr. Create an account, fill out the application form, and submit your documents. Note application deadlines, which vary by intake and programme.
- 5 Confirm receipt and track progress
Confirm receipt of your application with the admissions office and keep an eye on your portal for status changes. Reach the institution by phone at 0472186000. Quick responses to any follow-up requests keep your application moving smoothly through the review process.
Frequently Asked Questions about Centrale Lyon
Quick reference for Centrale Lyon: founding, control type, student body, rankings, and recognition status in one place.
Where is Centrale Lyon located?
Centrale Lyon is located in Écully, France.
Is Centrale Lyon public or private?
It is a public higher-education institution.
Where does Centrale Lyon stand in university rankings?
Centrale Lyon is ranked #2977 globally and #105 in France.
What programmes are available at Centrale Lyon?
Centrale Lyon offers master's programmes.
Who recognises Centrale Lyon?
Yes, Centrale Lyon is recognised by Engineering Titles Commission (CTI); Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.
How do I find Centrale Lyon online?
The institution's website is www.ec-lyon.fr.
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