Normal Superior School of Lyon: Statistics

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# 580 of 14,131 In the World
# 236 of 2,786 In Europe
# 16 of 224 In France
# 3 of 27 In Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
# 1 of 10 In Lyon
# 124 of 1,491 For Astrobiology
Top 1-3 For 9 other topics
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Acceptance rate

37%

Enrollment

2,297

Languages

French;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate37%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive entrance examination following two years of studies after secondary school certificate (baccalauréat). Admission via application following undergraduate studies
Academic CalendarSeptember to July
Enrollment2,297

We've calculated the 37% acceptance rate for Normal Superior School of Lyon based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Normal Superior School of Lyon.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Normal Superior School of Lyon faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Normal Superior School of Lyon.

Centre : French as Foreign Language

French

Department/Division : Arts and Humanities

Arts and Humanities Philosophy

Department/Division : Arts and Literature

Arts and Humanities Cinema and Television Music Musicology Theatre

Department/Division : Biology

Biology

Department/Division : Chemistry

Chemistry

Department/Division : Computer Science

Computer Science

Department/Division : Earth Sciences

Earth Sciences

Department/Division : Education and Digital Humanities

Computer Science Education

Department/Division : Foreign Languages, Literature and Civilizations

Cultural Studies Literature Modern Languages

Department/Division : Letters

French Greek (Classical)

Department/Division : Mathematics

Computer Science Mathematics

Department/Division : Physics

Physics

Department/Division : Social Sciences

Geography History Social Sciences

Department/Division : Transversal Studies

Documentation Techniques English Sports

Institute : Education (IFE)

Education

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Normal Superior School of Lyon.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No

Licence

Arts and Humanities Computer Science Natural Sciences Social Sciences

Master

Arts and Humanities Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth Sciences Education Italian Mathematics Modern Languages Physics Religion Social Sciences

Doctorat

Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth Sciences Mathematics Physics

Research profile

Normal Superior School of Lyon is a world-class research university with 33,644 scientific papers published and 955,817 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Genetics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Physics
16,407 / 593,002
Chemistry
16,038 / 620,121
Biology
15,779 / 577,934
Engineering
14,241 / 475,112
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,492 / 247,169
Quantum and Particle physics
12,421 / 465,267
Environmental Science
11,373 / 397,519
Computer Science
10,435 / 354,810
Biochemistry
8,730 / 351,177
Genetics
8,297 / 326,003
Philosophy
8,223 / 115,183
Materials Science
7,085 / 241,741
Organic chemistry
6,993 / 260,269
Geology
6,955 / 250,875
Medicine
6,921 / 262,096
Geography and Cartography
5,634 / 171,630
Mathematics
4,849 / 134,215
Paleontology
4,731 / 181,975
Astrophysics and Astronomy
4,298 / 200,317
Optics
4,267 / 140,230
Political Science
3,517 / 50,527
Ecology
3,462 / 117,657
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,392 / 87,969
Statistics
3,203 / 98,612
Psychology
2,916 / 86,452
History
2,853 / 71,018
Computer Vision
2,590 / 137,329
Linguistics
2,483 / 59,946
Immunology
2,454 / 98,518
Sociology
2,398 / 74,843
Archaeology
2,338 / 67,485
Metallurgy
2,315 / 92,950
Pathology
2,312 / 91,977
Law
2,244 / 47,843
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
2,199 / 85,587
Business
2,180 / 54,961
Nuclear Physics
2,161 / 95,315
Electrical Engineering
2,043 / 66,442
Condensed Matter
1,989 / 67,500
Mechanical Engineering
1,967 / 59,127

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

12 Notable alumni

Alexandre Postel

1. Alexandre Postel

1982-. (aged 44)
school teacher writer
Alexandre Postel is a French writer.
Ariane Mézard

2. Ariane Mézard

mathematician
Ariane Mézard is a French mathematician and a professor of mathematics at Sorbonne University who works in arithmetic geometry.
Léa Bello

3. Léa Bello

1987-. (aged 39)
videographer science communicator journalist
Léa Bello is a French videographer, journalist, doctor of geophysics and science popularizer. She has presented the web series Zeste de science and taken part in other science outreach programs.
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Rahim Redcar

4. Rahim Redcar

1988-. (aged 38)
singer record producer composer singer-songwriter pianist
Rahim Claude Redcar is a French singer and songwriter best known under the pseudonym of Christine and the Queens. Born and raised in Nantes, he started learning piano at the age of four and found inspiration in one of London's clubs while studying. Redcar released a series of extended plays (EPs) throughout 2011–2013.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names ENS LyonÉcole Normale Supérieure de Lyon
Founded 1987
Motto L'enseignement par la recherche, pour la rechercheEducation through research, for research
Academic calendar September to July
Address BP 7000 15 Parvis René Descartes Lyon, 69364 France
City Population 519,000
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