Master Anthropologie at Université Lumière Lyon 2

Programme overview

The Master Anthropologie offers three parcours giving three ways to build a distinctive, curious and rigorous view of the contemporary world through fieldwork, analysis and sharing. Its teaching approach is described as unique in France: specialisation from the first year and then a common second year, with an intensive common week at the start combining fieldwork practice.

Faculty: UFR Anthropologie, Sociologie et Science Politique (ASSP) | Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Fieldwork, analysis and sharing of anthropological research, with specialisation by parcours in year 1 and a shared second year.

Career pathways

Ethnology officer in society museums and regional nature parks, ethnologist, consultant anthropologist, heritage inventory and archaeology study officer; doctorate possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For students from anthropology or humanities backgrounds with projects in an anthropological approach. The AMI parcours is open to returning learners and other audiences. M1 via Mon Master; M2 via eCandidat.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for a master's, EU/EEA applicants. Reduced rate 167 EUR in specific cases (double degree, multiple courses, gap year). Apprentices and professionalisation-contract students are exempt (borne by the employer). CVEC is not included Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students for a master's. Reduced rate 2,633 EUR in specific cases. Exemptions apply in specific cases. CVEC is not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2)

Apply through the official page: https://www.univ-lyon2.fr/formation/candidatures

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