Study in Université Lyon 2 - Lumière
Last edited on 21 Dec 2024
The Faure law, passed following the social movements of 1968, provoked the splitting of Université de Lyon into three universities. Among these three, Université Lyon 2, regroups the faculties of law, arts, and humanities. The number of students increased considerably and the need for a new campus grew. A first of its kind campus was built in Bron: built around a main road, the campus was planned in a modular fashion with the buildings standing independent of one another and green stretches of land surrounding it.
In 1987, the university, paying homage to the Lumière brothers, became Université Lumière Lyon 2. New aspirations of the university: Lyon2 aims at offering wider access to culture and opening its doors to the world while, at the same time, maintaining its politics of quality and intellectual strength.
Today, Université Lumière Lyon 2 is situated at two principal locations:
- Les Berges du Rhône; a historical site situated on the left bank of the Rhône in the centre of Lyon
- Porte des Alpes; the campus is situated in the Bron and Saint Priest commune which, in addition to research and teaching premises and the University Institutes of Technology buildings (Institut universitaire de technology, IUT), plays host to a number of cultural and sport activities.
From March 2007, the universities of Lyon were regrouped under the form of a public institution of scientific co-operation, PRES (Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement Supérieur) 'Université de Lyon' of which Lyon 2 is a founding member.
