Université de Lorraine

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Université de Lorraine is a public, multidisciplinary French university headquartered in Nancy and principally established in Nancy and Metz, with additional teaching and research sites across the Lorraine area. The present institution began operating in 2012 after the merger of four predecessor institutions. It awards national degrees from licence through doctorate, alongside BUT, professional, health, teacher-training, and engineering pathways. Most mainstream instruction is in French, although the catalogue identifies some international and English-taught options. Prospective students should choose a program before planning their application because location, entry route, selection criteria, calendar, and teaching format vary substantially among the university’s faculties, institutes, and schools. The university’s distributed structure offers considerable academic breadth but requires careful attention to the campus attached to each program.

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Key Highlights

Public French grand établissement with authority to award national degrees
Created in its current form on 1 January 2012 through a four-institution merger
Headquartered in Nancy and principally based in Nancy and Metz
Multi-site structure spanning faculties, institutes, and engineering schools

Student Life & Environment

Student life is distributed across the university’s different sites rather than concentrated on one residential campus. The university operates Maisons de l’Étudiant in Nancy and Metz as shared places for meeting, group work, relaxation, cultural activities, workshops, and student projects. University-wide services also cover libraries, sport, health and social support, culture, disability support, dining information, and student initiatives, although access and facilities vary by location. Housing is not automatically included with enrollment. Students commonly investigate CROUS residences, private rentals, shared accommodation, or other local options. The international Welcome Desk advises students to begin early because accommodation in Lorraine is booked quickly, particularly during summer. International students can also seek practical guidance on housing, health insurance, visa validation, residence permits, banking, and other arrival procedures. Campus choice has practical consequences. A student based in central Nancy will have a different daily routine from someone studying in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, Villers-lès-Nancy, Metz, or another regional site. Before accepting an offer, students should check the exact teaching address, transport connections, dining options, library access, and whether activities associated with their faculty take place elsewhere.

Location & Surroundings

The database record lists Nancy, which is the university’s legal seat and one of its two principal academic centres. It should not be interpreted as identifying a single Nancy campus. Within the Nancy metropolitan area, the university operates across Nancy, Maxéville, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, and Villers-lès-Nancy. Named settings include the central humanities campus, science facilities at Aiguillettes, health and engineering facilities around Brabois, and the ARTEM area. Metz is the other principal university centre, and some programs are delivered elsewhere in Lorraine. This geography gives students access to both city-centre and suburban academic environments, but it can also create travel requirements. The official location page connects individual faculties, schools, laboratories, addresses, accessibility information, and campus maps. Applicants should identify the location attached to every year or pathway of their intended program, particularly where a course involves laboratories, clinical study, sport facilities, or teaching shared between components. Housing decisions should be based on that confirmed location rather than the university’s Nancy postal address alone.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For national diplomas in 2026-2027, the university lists annual registration charges of €178 for licence and BUT programs, €255 for masters, and €630 for engineering study. Non-scholarship students subject to the Contribution de vie étudiante et de campus must also pay a €105 CVEC. These figures do not cover housing, food, transport, insurance, study materials, or other personal expenses. Doctoral, health, continuing-education, and institution-specific programs may follow different schedules. Fee treatment for non-EU students requires particular care. The university explains that differentiated national fees can apply, while exemptions depend on citizenship, program level, and university policy. For example, some first-year master students may qualify for a partial exemption, whereas other non-EEA students may owe differentiated fees. Candidates should consult the current fee decision and their admission instructions rather than assuming that the standard domestic amount applies. Living costs are not published as one reliable university-wide total because students are spread across several cities and housing markets. International students are advised to budget for higher initial setup costs and secure accommodation early. Career support is provided through the Service d’Orientation et d’Insertion professionnelle in Metz, Nancy, and Vandœuvre. Its services include individual guidance, CV and interview preparation, internship and work-study resources, and a Career Center carrying internship, apprenticeship, and employment opportunities. Outcomes vary by program, so applicants should consult program-level graduate surveys rather than infer a university-wide salary or placement rate.