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  • Locations: Lyon, France
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Full Summer, Spring, Summer 1, Summer 2
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  • Program Sponsor: USAC 
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Full Summer 2026 03/15/2026 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Summer 1 2026 03/15/2026 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Summer 2 2026 03/30/2026 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process (with the exception of UT Faculty-directed programs & CGE Scholarship). Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term GPA Requirement: 2.5 Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English, French
Click here for a definition of this term Class Standing: Junior, Senior, Sophomore Click here for a definition of this term Housing: Homestay, Residence Hall
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Third Party Open to non-UTK Students: No
Click here for a definition of this term Experience Type: Study Abroad Click here for a definition of this term Field of Study: Anthropology, Art, Communications, Economics, European Studies, French, History, International Business, Journalism, Nutrition, Photography, Political Science
Click here for a definition of this term Type of Credit: Transfer
Program Description:
   
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Study abroad in Lyon, France

lyon
 
Study and explore in France's third-largest city, home to an international mix of people and architecture from over two millennia. 

Take advantage of outdoor recreation, including walking or biking along the banks of the scenic Rhone and Saone rivers; take weekend trips to ski or snowboard in the French Alps; enjoy some of Lyon's famous home-style cooking; explore shops and make international friends. 

Immerse yourself in the local culture by taking the optional tours in Marseille and the Mediterranean coast in the fall; Provence including visits to Orange, Avignon. Arles, and the Camargue in the spring. 

Enjoy the benefits of studying intensive French language, and an array of electives taught in both French and English. 

What's included

Tuition and fees
Housing information assistance
Personalized pre-departure advising
Visa guidance
Parental support and advisement
Scholarship advising and assistance
Transcript assistance
Student health insurance
Local travel resources, tips, suggestions
24-hour emergency support
And more...

 



 
 

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Terms available

 

Credit-earning options

English
French
  Spring
Summer
Fall
Yearlong
  Undergraduate
 
 
Learn More About The USAC lyon Program
 
 
Historically, USAC awards more than $2 million in scholarships, grants, and discounts annually.  
USAC is an award-winning nonprofit international education provider. Since 1982, USAC has provided affordable, valuable study abroad programs that enable you to enhance your academics while providing opportunities and lessons that build interpersonal, time-management, problem-solving, and adaptability skills that will aid in your career development.