Centrale Lille: an institution with a global outlook
In 2020, Centrale Lille formalised its international policy, setting out the broad guidelines for its internationalisation over the next five years, with the aim of giving Centrale Lille the status of a truly international institution.
Internationalisation, one of Centrale Lille’s six major areas of development
Centrale Lille’s international policy is based on the following key objectives:
- Comprehensive internationalisation across all areas of its activities (education, research, and socio-economic relations)
- Increase in the number of international students on its courses
- Boosting and promoting the international dimension of its research
- Strengthening its international connections with the socio-economic sector
- Developing an international culture
Thanks to the excellence of its partnerships and the international recognition it enjoys, Centrale Lille is positioned as a major centre for the internationalisation of higher education and research at regional and national level.
Key internationalisation figures at Centrale Lille






International and Academic Relations (RIA) office
A team committed to international relations at Centrale Lille
Whether you are a future student, a Centrale Lille student, an international candidate for incoming mobility, a Centrale Lille staff member or a member of one of Centrale Lille's partner universities, the International and Academic Relations Department is at your disposal to answer your questions and provide you with guidance and advice.
The International and Academic Relations office has four main areas of responsibility:
- Promoting and managing inbound and outbound international placements (welcoming international students and providing advice and guidance for Centrale Lille students)
- Managing international mobility grants
- Developing international academic partnerships
- Supporting the institution's internationalisation.
To carry out its tasks, the RIA office relies on a dedicated team of five people as well as a team of geographical and pedagogical coordinators in each of Centrale Lille's schools.