You will soon be joining us for several weeks, several months or perhaps several years.
Here are some key dates to keep in mind:
- August 24-25, from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm: students are welcomed at the Service Mobilité Internationale (Descartes campus) and can move into their dormitories.
- August 30-31, from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm: students are welcomed at the Service Mobilité Internationale (Descartes campus) and can move into their dormitories.
- September 2 from 9 am to 12 pm: welcome address for all students by the president of the ENS de Lyon (Mérieux amphitheater)
- September 2 at 6 pm: guided tour of the school by the members of ASSET (the school’s international students’ club)
For more information, you can download the documents to the right of this page.

The teams at the ENS de Lyon wish you a lovely summer holiday and look forward to welcoming you back to school.