1857Founded
2,920Students
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École Centrale de Lyon at a glance
The Centrale Lyon, formerly École Centrale de Lyon, is a research university in greater Lyon, France. Founded in 1857 by François Barthélemy Arlès-Dufour in response to the increasing industrialization of France, it is one of the oldest graduate schools in France.
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1857
Founded
2,920
Students
French
Languages
Rhône-Alpes
Region
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EU / EEA
€400
per year · European citizens
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- Notes: June
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