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Program Details
| Overview |
Live and learn in Lyon and take advantage of these great opportunities:
- CPE Lyon is one of 250 Grandes Écoles, which are French institutions of higher education specializing in one or two fields
- CPE Lyon offers programs in chemistry, chemical engineering, electronics and computer science only
- CPE Lyon has a selective and small student body, approximately 700 full-time students
Location: Lyon is a metropolitan city founded in 43 BC. The city itself has a population of 400,000, but the surrounding suburbs raise the population to approximately 2 million people. It is located in the west of France, about 3 ½ hours north of the Mediterranean and 2 ½ hours south of Paris by train.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
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| Eligibility |
This program is open to students in chemistry, chemical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering and physics only. While there are many courses at CPE Lyon offered in English, applicants should have some knowledge of French.
GPA Requirement: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: 6 Sem
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| Purdue Credit |
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[College of Engineering][College of Science]
Specifically from: CHE, ECE (ENG), CHM, PHYS (SCI)
If students complete courses while abroad from Purdue colleges that have not approved the program, they might be able to earn transfer credit for those courses. Students interested in pursuing transfer credit should discuss this with both their academic advisor and their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.
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| Academic Program |
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Language of Instruction: French & English Semester Course Load: Minimum 30 ECTS credits
Information on courses CPE Lyon offers an intensive French course just prior to the beginning of the fall semester. The College of Liberal Arts will grant academic credit for language courses completed at CPE Lyon. The amount and nature of this credit will be determined by the study abroad liaison for CLA.
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| Housing |
CPE Lyon does not own residence halls but the international student office assists exchange students with reserving accommodations. |
| Estimated Program Costs |
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Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program.
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Spring 2017
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Costs per semester to be billed by Purdue
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| You will pay Purdue Tuition |
Check Tuition |
| Program Fee | $0.00 |
| Purdue International Insurance (per month) | $32.00 |
| Approximate additional costs per semester |
| To be paid by the student. |
| Round-trip Airfare | $1,350.00 |
| Housing | $4,000.00 |
| Local Transportation | $200.00 |
| Visa | $185.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $150.00 |
| Meals | $3,000.00 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$2,900.00 -$5,800.00 |
| Travel Documents (passport, photos) | $175.00 |
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| Financial Aid |
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations. Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
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| Application Deadlines |
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For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To insure a place in a program, apply early. As soon as a student submits an on-line application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.
| Program Application Deadline |
| Most Fall Semester Programs |
Mar 1 |
| Most Spring Semester Programs |
Sep 15 |
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| Returnees Information |
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Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.
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| Resources |
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The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383 or email studyabroad@purdue.edu.
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