Licence Informatique – Informatique et mathématiques at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Programme overview

The Computer Science licence provides a solid three-year training in computer science. Within the Mathematics-Computer Science portal, the first three semesters form a base common to the Mathematics and Computer Science mentions, with orientation in semester 4; semesters 5 and 6 are fully specialised.

Faculty: Département - Composante d'Informatique | Duration: 6 semesters (3 years) | Study mode: full-time; work-study (alternance) route; taught in French | Location: Villeurbanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Students learn algorithmics and programming paradigms, object-oriented design and UML, computer architecture and operating systems, Internet protocols and networks, concurrent programming and relational databases.

Career pathways

Most graduates continue to a Master's in Computer Science or Mathematics; others apply to engineering schools by title-based recruitment, sit civil-service entrance exams or enter employment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry into L1: Hold a French general baccalaureate (mathematics specialization strongly recommended, other scientific specializations in particular NSI also recommended) or from the European Union (for other foreign baccalaureates, there is a special procedure called Demande d'Admission Préliminaire, DAP).

Domestic applicants: EUR 178 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee (Licence) 2026/2027 for EU/EEA students and others not subject to differentiated fees. Excludes CVEC. Source

International applicants: EUR 2,902 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU/EEA students 2026/2027 (licence); exemptions possible. Excludes CVEC. Source

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://ecandidat.univ-lyon1.fr/

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