See below for the start dates of the 2026–2027 academic year for the various programs at Centrale Lyon.
For international students arriving for the first time at the Lyon-Écully campus, an orientation program will begin on August 24, 2026. It will focus in particular on essential administrative procedures: residence permits, insurance, opening a bank account, etc.
- CapECL Preparatory Course: date to be announced - at the Saint-Étienne campus
- Centrale Lyon ENISE Preparatory Program: date to be announced on the Saint-Étienne campus
- Bachelor of Science in Data Science for Responsible Business: Information coming soon
- Bachelor's Degree in Technological and Industrial Change: Civil and Environmental Engineering : Information coming soon - Saint-Étienne Campus
On the Lyon-Écully campus
- First day of classes for 1st-year students: September 1 2026
- Start of the school year for 2nd-year students: August 31, 2026
- First day of school for 3rd-year students: August 31, 2026
- Energy (alternating)
- 1st year: date to be announced
- 2nd year: 1st date to be announced
The start dates are communicated directly via email by the master's program coordinators. If necessary, please contact the designated contact person listed on the program's dedicated page.
| Specialization | Program | Start Date of Classes/Start of the Academic Year | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Master's in Acoustics (AC) | September 2 | Lyon-Écully | |
| International Master’s in Aeronautics and Space (AE) | Aerostructures | September 15 | Lyon-Écully |
| Aeronautical and Space Propulsion (PAS) | September 21 | Lyon-Écully | |
| International Master’s in Sustainable Manufacturing and Advanced Technologies (SMAT) | Coming soon | Saint-Étienne | |
| International Master’s in Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies (NS) | September 14 | Lyon-Écully | |
| International Master’s in Water and Wind Engineering (WWE) | September 14 (M1) September 24 (M2) | Lyon-Écully | |
| International Master’s in Ocean, Atmospheric, and Climate Sciences (SOAC) | Atmospheric Science Ocean Science Climate Science (CL) | Coming Soon | Lyon-Écully |
The start dates are communicated directly via email by the master's program coordinators. If necessary, please contact the designated contact person listed on the program's dedicated page.
| Degree | Program | Start Date of Classes/Start of the Academic Year | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master’s in Chemistry and Materials Science (CSM) | Innovative Materials for Health, Transportation, and Energy (MISTE) | September 3 | Lyon-Écully |
| M2 Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation (EEEA) | Electronics and Embedded Systems (ESE) Control Systems and Intelligent Systems (ASI) Electrical Power Engineering (EE) | Coming Soon August 31 Coming Soon | Lyon-Écully |
| Master’s 2 in Civil Engineering (GC) | Materials and Structures for Sustainable Construction (MSCD) | September 14 | Lyon-Écully |
| Advanced Modeling and Experimentation in Civil Engineering (MEAGC) | September 14 | Lyon-Écully and Saint-Étienne | |
| M2 Industrial Engineering (GI) | Advanced Methods in Industrial Engineering for the Industry of the Future (MAGIF) | September 1 | Lyon-Écully and Saint-Étienne |
| Data and Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Engineering (DIAGI) | September 7 | Lyon-Écully | |
| Master’s in Computer Science (INFO) | Data Science (DS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Image Development and 3D Technology (ID3D) Information Technology and Web (TIW) | Coming Soon | Lyon-Écully |
| M2 Health Engineering (IS) | Medical Imaging, Signals, and Systems (MISS) Healthcare Product Design and Optimization (COPS) | September 2 | Lyon-Écully |
| Master’s in Mechanical Engineering (MECA) | Biomechanics (BM) | September 1 | Lyon-Écully |
| Fluid Mechanics and Energy (MFE) | Coming Soon | Lyon-Écully | |
| Structural and Systems Dynamics (D2S) | September 25 | Lyon-Écully | |
| Engineering of Surfaces, Interfaces, and Structures (ISIS) | Coming Soon | Lyon-Écully and Saint-Étienne | |
| Numerical Mechanics of Solids (MNS) | Coming Soon | Saint-Etienne | |
| M2 Risks and Environment (RE) | Environmental Risk Governance (RISE) | August 31 | Lyon-Écully |
| M2 Materials Science and Engineering | September 14 | Lyon-Écully |
- Centrale Digital Lab: September 7, 2026
- DIE Grandes Transitions: September 11, 2026
