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International PhD students
You will find below all the necessary information to help you carry out your project
How to apply
You can apply for a doctorate in the same way as a French citizen. However, if you do not have a Master's degree, you must be able to provide proof of a diploma or equivalent degree that has enabled you to acquire research training.
However, if you do not have a Master's degree, you must be able to provide proof of a diploma or equivalent degree that has enabled you to acquire research training. In addition, foreign applicants are also eligible for all funding offered in our Finding Funding section. If he/she does not receive funding from his or her government, an international PhD student can benefit from a doctoral contract or another employment contract that governs his/her doctorate (e.g. CIFRE contract) like any French citizen.
► Find out more about applying for a doctorateFinancial Aid for International PhD students
Help with admission and registration procedures International students can receive help with application and registration procedures for doctoral studies.To do so, they can contact the DS secretariat.
Supporting international PhD students
The ULYS service center of the Université de Lyon is open to all and can help you in your steps to come to France and to set up home in Lyon.
Intended for international students enrolled at Lyon 1, the Boreal Centre advises you and helps you with your administrative procedures in English, German and Spanish.
The accommodation guide for international PhD students - A practical guide to help you in your search for accommodation in France.
French Language
We advise PhD students whose mother tongue is not French to take these courses from the first year. They will help you to better integrate into your laboratory and your daily life. In addition, they will enable you to follow other training courses in French.
Writing the thesis