The Rockefeller Campus is the nerve center of Lyon's "Health City."

• Rockefeller Campus: The historic hub housing the Faculty of Medicine, the Pharmacy School (ISPB), and the Rehabilitation Institute (ISTR).
• La Buire Campus: A secondary nearby domain hosting the Faculty of Odontology (Dentistry) and advanced research units.
• Ciri Research Center: An international hub for infectiology research at the forefront of viral and bacterial study.
• CRNL (Lyon Neuroscience Research Center): Located on-site, specializing in brain dynamics, sleep, and neuro-oncology.
• Anatomy Lab & 3D Imaging: Combines traditional dissection with Anatomage tables and immersive virtual reality for high-resolution anatomical modeling.
• University Health Library (BU Santé Rockefeller): One of France’s largest health libraries, featuring insonorized study rooms and 24/7 digital archives.
• Simulation Centers: Advanced procedural rooms with robotic mannequins for high-risk clinical training in cardiology and surgery.
• Computerized Exam Halls: High-capacity digital centers designed for the secure national ranking examinations (EDN).
• Museum of Medical History: Located on-site, housing unique anatomical collections and historic medical instruments.
• Proximity to CHU Edouard Herriot: The faculty is steps away from one of Europe’s most famous pavilion-style hospitals.

Clinical training is conducted within the Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL), the second-largest university hospital system in France:

• Edouard Herriot Hospital (HEH): A massive pavilion-style hub known for organ transplantation and emergency medicine.
• Louis Pradel Hospital: The regional reference center for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
• Pierre Wertheimer Hospital: A specialized center for neurology and neurosurgery.
• Woman-Mother-Child Hospital (HFME): The leading pediatric and obstetric facility in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
• Le Vinatier: One of France’s largest psychiatric hospitals, located adjacent to the campus.

Public universities are highly subsidized. However, differentiated fees apply to most non-EU international students.

Scholarship

• Eiffel Excellence Scholarship: Prestigious award for international students providing 1,181€/month stipend plus travel costs.
• Ampère & MILYON Scholarships: Specific to the University of Lyon for high-achieving international Master’s/PhD students.
• CAF Housing Subsidy (APL): A government grant available to all students (including international), refunding 30% to 50% of your monthly rent.
• CROUS Social Aid: Subsidized 1 € or 3.30 € meals and emergency grants for students in need.

• The Vibe: Lyon is the Gastronomic Capital of France and a major European biotech hub. It is safe, culturally vibrant, and highly international.
• Connectivity: * Train: 2 hours to Paris or Marseille via high-speed TGV.
• Air: Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) is a major international gateway.
• Safety: High in the university districts, with active campus security and a massive student population

• Accommodation: Managed by CROUS Lyon. Several residences are located directly in the 8th Arrondissement (e.g., Residences Galion or Parc de la Tête d'Or). Rent: 350 € - 650 € per month.
• Dining: Several "Resto' U" (University Restaurants) and cafeterias are available on the Rockefeller campus.
• Cost of Living: Lyon is a major metropolis; total monthly expenses average 850 € to 1,200 €.
• Transport: Excellent connectivity via Metro Line D (Station: Grange Blanche) and Tramway T2/T5.

• NRI Seats: None. Admission is strictly based on academic merit via the PASS/L.AS competitive entry system.
• Entrance Requirements: Non-EU students must apply via the "Études en France" (Campus France) portal.
• Oral Exams : For those not admitted directly via written grades, oral exams count for 30% of the final admission score.
• The "Major" Selection: Lyon Est is known for its intense "PASS" atmosphere; the "Tutorat Lyon Est" is a highly organized peer-support group that helps 1st-year students prepare for exams.