Master Économie sociale et solidaire (ESS) at Université Lumière Lyon 2

Programme overview

The Master Économie sociale et solidaire (ESS) combines academic teaching (economics, socio-economics and management sciences, plus sociology, ethics and law) with input from many ESS professionals. It has an M1 and M2 parcours in strong interaction, including initial training, work-study, continuing education and an international parcours.

Faculty: UFR de Sciences Économiques et de Gestion (SEG) | Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Economics, socio-economics and management sciences with sociology, ethics and law, plus interventions by ESS professionals.

Career pathways

Economic development officer or director, among other ESS roles; progression to M2 ESS at Lyon 2 (initial training, work-study, Cambodia parcours), other ESS masters in France and masters linked to social and ecological transition.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A licence is advised; applicants should show solid writing and analytical skills and have followed ESS teaching in a licence or have personal or professional experience in the field. M1 applications are made through Mon Master; M2 applications through eCandidat; non-EU applicants resident in a Campus France country apply through Études en France.

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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