Health Studies Focus

The European Summer Program is a four-week intercultural and interactive academic course for international students who want to discover France and Europe. It has taken place in June and July every year since 2001, in Lille, in the north of France, welcoming students and professors from around the world to the Université Catholique de Lille, at the heart of Europe.

Students can register for one or both sessions:
- ESP1: 22 May to 20 June 2024
- ESP2: 26 June to 24 July 2024

Students take one of the three general morning courses (“French Language and Culture”, “Project Management for Everyone” or “Understanding Challenges of Climate Change”) and a health sciences themed elective, taught in English, in the afternoon. Examples of such electives:
- Health: a Common Good

For more detailed syllabi, please refer to our website.

Course leader

For any information, please contact the International Relations Office of Université Catholique de Lille lilleprograms@univ-catholille.fr, +33 (0)3 59 30 25 39

Target group

Undergraduate students from all study areas.

Course aim

The LILLE (Learn In Lille, Live Europe) Programs aim to offer a diverse selection of innovative academic courses to international students. In accordance with the holistic approach of the university, the LILLE programs emphasize the student experience as well as the cultural and intercultural aspects of academic learning. The LILLE programs offer personalized service and support to students in a healthy and safe atmosphere.

Courses are based on practice-based learning methods, such as discussions, case studies, workshops, team projects, and site visits vary on the subject.

In addition, numerous cultural activities are organized for students throughout the program to introduce them to different aspects of life in France and Europe. Movie nights, field trips with guided city tours and visits to the most famous sites in France and Belgium, French and international dinners, workshops… not to mention the opportunity to become part of ESP alumni and meet new friends from all over the world!