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Back-to-school calendar 2025-2026

Find out below the dates for the start of the 2025-2026 academic year for Centrale Lyon's various courses.

For newly arrived international students on the Lyon-Écully campus, an integration programme will begin on 26 August. It will focus in particular on essential administrative procedures such as residence permits, insurance, and opening a bank account.

  • Bachelor of Science in Data Science for Responsible Business: August 25, 2025 - location to be confirmed
  • Bachelor Mutations Technologiques et Industrielles Génie Civil et Environnement : September 2, 2025 on the campus of Saint-Étienne

On the campus Lyon-Écully

  • Start of 1st year: September 2, 2025
  • Start of 2nd year: September 1, 2025
  • 3rd year students start: September 1, 2025
  • Energy (sandwich course)
    • 1rst year: September 3, 2025
    • 2th year: September 1rst, 2025

The start dates are communicated directly by email from the programme directors. If needed, please get in touch with the designated contact listed on the course webpage.

  • Centrale Digital Lab : September 8, 2025
  • DIE Grandes Transitions : coming soon