Everything is organised around you
Moving abroad is a big step. Our job is to make it the easiest part of your studies.
Your concierge desk
One team, one promise: any practical question — housing, bank, visa, doctor, SIM card — answered in English within one working day. You study, we untangle France for you.
Programs taught in English
Your full curriculum is being made available in English on our learning platform — courses, quizzes and exams included.
Student houses & instant friends
Join one of our six student houses (Alpha, Kappa, Omicron, Pi, Sigma, Tau) from day one: events, challenges and a family in Lyon.
Career support in France
Access to thousands of internship and apprenticeship offers, CV workshops and our team searching for your company with you.
24/7 assistant in English
Our AI assistant on the website speaks English (and 8 other languages) — instant answers at 3 am included.
Survival French
The essentials to feel at home: campus French sessions and everyday-life phrases, from the bakery to the préfecture.
Your arrival, step by step
Before you leave home
- Passport valid + student visa (we provide the enrolment certificate)
- Book your first nights — then our concierge helps you find housing
- European students: EHIC card · others: check visa insurance requirements
- Send us your arrival date — we prepare everything on our side
Your first week in Lyon
- Get your French SIM card and a TCL transport pass
- Open your French bank account (concierge: we book the appointment with you)
- Register for social security (ameli) — required for reimbursements
- Meet your student house and visit the campus, 84 rue de la Charité
Your first month
- Apply for CAF housing aid (yes, international students are eligible)
- Validate your residence permit online if applicable (ANEF)
- Join a house challenge or event — the fastest way to make friends
- Set your study routine on the learning platform — in English
Every item on this list is something the concierge desk can help you with — just ask.
The Concierge Desk
A real team, in Lyon, answering in English within one working day. Housing, bank account, visa paperwork, doctor, SIM card, or just « where do I find good coffee near campus? » — no question is too small.
Already enrolled? You can also reach us at contact@eclyon.fr or via the chat assistant, 24/7.
The Concierge Desk provides practical, informative support; it does not provide legal advice, which is reserved to regulated professions. Your data is used solely to process your request (see our privacy policy).
