INSTITUT CATHOLIQUE LILLE

A private multidisciplinary university

The Institut catholique de Lille — better known as Université catholique de Lille or « la Catho » — is a private higher education institution founded at the end of the 19th century. It is not an art school in the strict sense, but a federation of institutions (faculties, engineering schools, management schools, health schools) gathered on a campus located in the Vauban district, in the heart of Lille.

The arts within the Faculté des Lettres et Sciences Humaines

Artistic programs fall under the Faculté des Lettres et Sciences Humaines (FLSH), which awards licences and masters in the field of humanities: lettres, histoire, histoire de l'art, langues, philosophie, sciences humaines and Arts.

The licence Arts follows a university-based logic: it combines theoretical teaching (histoire et esthétique des arts, analyse d'œuvres, culture générale) with practical work or workshops, depending on the tracks offered. The diploma is a diplôme national, which facilitates continuing studies at the master's level (research, cultural mediation, careers in culture, teaching) within the French university network.

Good to know before applying

Since the institution is private and under contrat d'association, tuition fees apply, with assistance schemes depending on individual situations. Admission into L1 goes through Parcoursup.

This program suits students seeking a university-based, cultural approach to the arts, rather than intensive practitioner training as found in an école supérieure d'art or a specialized private school: it is worth comparing course syllabi before choosing.