Coming to France

Come to the Alliance Française de Lyon

France welcomes many international students and researchers wishing to learn the French language. In 2021-2022, there will be 302 900 students enrolled in a French higher education institution.

Find all the information you need to welcome international students and researchers.

Find out about all the aid available:
mes-aides.gouv.fr
messervices.etudiants.gouv.fr
jeunes.gouv.fr

Campus France will help you settle in France. Click on the logo below to contact them.


What is your next destination in France?

The country is full of cities and regions full of riches to discover without further delay!
The French art of living is a real culture and a real asset that French institutions are proud to promote!

And why not learn French in Lyon?

Map of France internationally

Did you know?

The city of Lyon is ideally located less than 2 hours by car from the Alps and the major ski resorts, 1 hour 55 minutes by train from the capital or 1 hour 20 minutes from Marseille (on the Mediterranean coast).
The Lyon-Saint Exupéry aeroport is an international airport serving several airlines. It is connected to more than a hundred destinations and will allow you to travel at advantageous rates in France and in Europe.


Consult the presentation of the Alliance Française de Lyon and its services.