Welcome and congratulations on joining ENS de Lyon!
Here is some useful information to support you throughout your academic journey at ENS de Lyon. Find out more about welcoming new staff.
Students
Registration and re-enrollment at ENS de Lyon
Once you have been admitted to ENS de Lyon, you must complete the registration process by completing several steps: online pre-registration, creation of a registration file, administrative registration and academic registration. This procedure does not apply to exchange students.
Welcoming international students
15 days to let the newcomers get familiar with the School, discover the new city and to learn French for those who might need it. From Monday August 24 until Friday September 4, ENS de Lyon will welcome freshly arrived international students during the integration period: the Welcome Days!
2026 Conference
All students at ENS de Lyon are invited to attend a lecture on Wednesday September 2 at 2pm in the Mérieux auditorium. Please note that this conference will be conducted entirely in French.
New administrative staff and faculty
The start of the academic year event will take place throughout multiple periods:
- Tuesday, September 1, from 9am to 4pm, with the signing of the installation report, a welcome speech from the Presidence of ENS de Lyon, and a lunch;
- Thursday, September 3, from 9am to 5pm, with a guided tour of the Descartes and Monod campuses, a mini conference and the forum “École mode d'emploi”;
- Friday September 4: take part in the climate fresco workshop or biodiversity workshop.
For all
Forum "École mode d'emploi"
All new students and staff are invited to attend the forum on Thursday, September 3, from 2:30pm to 5pm. This will be an opportunity for them to discover the ENS de Lyon's various departments, network with future colleagues and find out about the range of services available to them throughout their studies and career at ENS de Lyon. The forum will combine presentations (student health, ecological transition at ENS de Lyon, cybersecurity, etc.) and stands (equality and diversity, ENS Media, ENS Éditions, etc.).
Associations and partners forum
Students and staff are invited to the Associations forum, which will take place in the Descartes campus gymnasium, on Thursday September 3, from 9am to 5pm.
To accompany your arrival, our welcome booklets are at your disposal:
Students Welcome Booklet
Joining ENS de Lyon? This guide will help you take your first steps and support you throughout your studies. Here you can find
- Presentation of ENS de Lyon and Academic Affairs
- Information on settling in on campus and useful services
- Information on student life and life at the ENS de Lyon
Faculty and Scholars Welcome Booklet
Welcome to our new faculty and scholars. This guide will help you in your first steps and throughout your professional life at ENS de Lyon. Here you can find:
- Presentation of ENS de Lyon
- Professional life
- HR policy
- Statutory information
- Education, research and international programs
- Practical information and daily life