Lyon, France

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The Lyon program facilitates student exchange between four different French universities located in Lyon, and students from the University of Oregon (as well as from other Oregon public universities, and Saint Louis University). The program allows students to enroll in either French language courses (at many different levels) or in regular university courses, in almost any field of study, taught entirely in French. The program is suitable for all students who have completed FR 203 or the equivalent. In addition, the Lyon program offers a fall semester program, ending in December, for undergraduate business students, to facilitate study of business in an international context while also offering French language courses at every level.

Highlights:

• Encompassing four different French universities with various specialty areas, the Lyon program offers one of the widest varieties of disciplines and courses of any UO overseas program
• Participants have access to courses in unique fields, including: sports sciences, encoding and cryptography (Lyon 1); human rights, development studies, anthropology, theory of art and music (Lyon 2); business, territorial planning, and philosophy (Lyon 3); and human rights, translation studies, ethics, and theology (FacCatho).
• Business students may also select a fall semester option, with business courses offered in English at two different Lyon universities.
• Participants have the option to complete one of several one-year diplomas (diplôme) offered by the various Lyon universities, while continuing to earn credits toward the UO degree
• A large, busy metropolitan area and major port-of-entry for immigration into France, Lyon boasts everything from the ruins of a Roman amphitheater to interesting postmodern architecture, and several dialects of French (and other languages) can be heard on its cosmopolitan streets and squares
• Lyon is considered by many to be the culinary capital of France, with exquisite cuisine in every price range
• Lyon is in the romantic southeastern region of France, in close proximity to the Côte-d'Azur (Mediterranean coast); Monaco; Marseilles; the Swiss, French and Italian Alps; and just a few hours from Paris by train

Much of the information in this web site has been provided by OUS International Programs.  The Oregon University System International Programs are cooperative programs to which all students in public and private universities in Oregon have access.  The programs are predominately reciprocal exchanges that bring students to Oregon campuses.  It is through these direct relationships that students and faculty connect with partner institutions abroad and bring diversity to Oregon universities.

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