Universite Catholique de Lille

Universite Catholique de Lille was founded in 1875 with the active support of the Catholic Church and a group of Christian businessmen. Later, vocational colleges (paramedical and engineering) joined the five founding faculties (Law, Arts, Science, Medicine and Theology). Over the years, colleges and research centres were created around Universite Catholique de Lille. They obtained associate status and decided to merge in 1973: so the "Fédération Universitaire et Polytechnique de Lille" was born. It is now called the "Université Catholique de Lille". The head of Université Catholique de Lille is a President-Rector whose team is composed of Deans and Directors of the various departments of the university. The President-Rector is in charge of: guaranteeing the University’s values and specificity, coordinating the faculties, fostering education, research, international relations and student life on campus and getting involved in the networks the University is a member of. Our President-Rector is elected for a 5-year period. Education, research and service to society are at the heart of the mission of our university. That is why Universite Catholique de Lille aims to help students to define and build up their personal and professional future.