Centrale Lyon offers some twenty high-level scientific masters programs on its Lyon-Écully and Saint-Étienne campuses. Students can apply for the first or second year, depending on their profile and background.
Application period
International masters
- The application periods for the 2026–2027 academic year will be announced in late November/early December.
- Some foreign applicants who are not EU nationals are subject to the ‘Études en France’ procedure. Please check the application steps below.
French-speaking Masters
- The application periods for the 2026–2027 academic year will be announced in late November/early December.
- Some foreign applicants who are not EU nationals are subject to the ‘Études en France’ procedure. Please check the application steps below.
Application procedure
All applications are considered on the basis of a dossier during the recruitment periods indicated above. The procedure differs according to the candidate's profile:
Two essential steps
- Applying on Études en France : some students are concerned by the "Études en France" procedure and must make a specific application to enroll in an educational establishment via the Études en France platform. This must be done in order to obtain a visa. Please note that the timetable differs from country to country.
- Apply on the institution's platform : by selecting the desired course.
Apply on the school's platform by selecting the desired course.
Students studying at a partner institution have the opportunity to apply to one of Centrale Lyon's Masters programs as part of an exchange program. Applicants should find out about application and registration procedures directly with their home institution.