Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 campus

STEM

Licence Sciences de la Vie – Génétique et biologie cellulaire at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France

Programme overview

The Genetics and Cell Biology (GBC) pathway runs over 3 years of the Life Sciences licence. L1 (semesters 1 and 2) is common to the Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, and Life and Earth Sciences licences.

Faculty: UFR Biosciences (Biologie, Biochimie)  |  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

Skills are acquired in genetics and cell biology, with a good grounding in microbiology and physiology, including the ability to analyse the transmission of genetic traits.

Career pathways

Graduates continue to a Master's at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 or elsewhere.

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Application information

Entry requirements

L1 entry: baccalaureate or equivalent (knowledge of the scientific baccalaureate expected). EU students: French proficiency required (TCF level 4).

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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