Student city guide
Study in Lyon
This guide explains student life in Lyon, France, including an estimated monthly student budget of $1,080, Temperate climate with warm summers and cool, relatively dry winters., VLS-TS (Visa Long Séjour valant Titre de Séjour) étudiant guidance, 9 universities. Explore verified details for France below.
Student living overview
- Estimated monthly total
- $1,080
- Climate
- Temperate climate with warm summers and cool, relatively dry winters.
- Safety score
- 75/100
- English friendliness
- 55%
- Student visa
- VLS-TS (Visa Long Séjour valant Titre de Séjour) étudiant
- Work while studying
- Up to 964 hours per year (approximately 20 hours per week) for international students.
Estimated monthly costs in USD
- Rent$540
- Food$324
- Transport$27
- Leisure$189
Rent is for Estimated monthly cost for standard student housing as published by École Centrale de Lyon.
Costs are estimates and should be verified before making financial decisions.
Potential advantages
- Renowned as the gastronomy capital of France
- Significantly more affordable cost of living compared to Paris
- Excellent and highly subsidized public transport network (TCL)
- Ideal geographic location close to the Alps and the Mediterranean
Considerations
- High demand for student housing makes finding accommodation highly competitive
- French language skills are practically essential for daily life and administration
- Summer months can become uncomfortably hot and humid
Student housing in Lyon
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