Lyon vs Paris - which city in France is best for international students for higher education

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Author: Swati Sarnobat      Post Date: 18 Dec 2023        
For international students who are unable to decide if they want to reside in Lyon or Paris to study, the following are the factors that may help in deciding this-

Budget: Paris is an expensive city compared to Lyon, and if you are looking for an affordable city, then Lyon is ideal. You can easily find accommodation in apartments in Lyon at an affordable cost.

Population: It is the third-largest city, comprising 5,00,000 people, and hence is ideal for exchange students.

Language: In France, over 13% of the student population is non-French. Many American students go to Paris to study, which is suitable for English-speaking students. In Lyon, the vendors usually speak in French. So, language is not a constraint in Paris.

Courses: If you are looking for universities offering several courses, then Paris is an ideal place. In Lyon, some great universities are situated. Three public universities are situated in Lyon: Claude Bernard for science and math, Lumiere for social science, and Jean Moulin for literature, economics, and philosophy. In Paris, although many reputed universities are situated, such as the University of Paris, PSL Research University, the University of Paris-Saclay, etc., in Lyon, some of the best but few universities are situated. Usually, students who want to study subjects such as technology, computers, or information science go to Paris.
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