Average budget for studies at Centrale Lyon

Higher education is an important step in the lives of many students, but it often comes with a host of financial questions. How much does a year at university really cost? How do you manage the costs of accommodation, meals and transport? What financial aid is available to students? Knowing and anticipating your budget is essential before embarking on a course of study.

Rentrée fees

  • Course registration fees (refer to course sheets)
  • Rentrée fees represent an average of €1,200 in additional expenses
  • Students must have computer equipment: average €500

Daily life

Living expenses remaining to be paid are on average €1,000 per month. The information below indicates the average expenses observed and may vary according to the candidate's situation.

  • Housing: €500
  • Food hygiene: €300
  • Transport: €25
  • Telephone internet: €30
  • Health mutual: €30
  • Other daily living expenses: €115
students on the centrale lyon campus
centrale lyon students at an association event

Community life

Centrale Lyon offers a rich and varied student life. Depending on their desires, students can get involved with clubs and associations and participate financially in their operation through various membership fees.

  • Cotisation Association des Élèves de Centrale Lyon (AEECL): €175 for 3 years at the school or €118 for 2 years or €59 per year.
  • USE ECL membership (sports association): €90
  • Week-End d'Intégration (WEI) registration: €140
  • Fees for handouts (estimate): €125
  • Life membership of the Association des Centraliens de Lyon: €1,800
     

Financial aid and resources

Centrale Lyon invites you to find out about the various schemes available to finance your studies at its campuses.

Given the busy schedules and demanding personal work, student jobs alone cannot finance these studies.

Centrale Lyon systems

L'École Centrale de Lyon provides all its students with a service to help them with their studies.

  • Small paid jobs offered on campus: computer help, library help, permanence sports facilities, service at the university restaurant, tutoring students, etc.
  • Offers of small courses centralized by the BDE.
  • L'association des Amis de l'École Centrale de Lyon offers aides financières ponctuelles.
  • Emprunts très intéressants auprès de banques partenaires : par l'opération Article 1 et par les partenariats développés par le Bureau Des Élèves.

A few schemes open to all

  • Scholarships: the CROUS offers scholarships depending on the applicant's profile.

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