Activities at the Maison Internationale
Welcome Days - January 2025
The festive season has just come to an end, and there is already a new opportunity to treat yourself: the galette des rois!
Whether stuffed with frangipane or apple, all you have to do is make your choice and keep your fingers crosse : maybe you will find the lucky charm hidden in every galette... and be elected king or queen! It is an unmissable tradition in France, and the Maison Internationale invites you to join in on Wednesday January 8th at 5pm!
Whether you are familiar with this custom or not, now is the time to (re)discover it and enjoy yourself in the company of other international students!
Register here : https://shorturl.at/AWHB8
Have you just arrived in Lille for your mobility programme and are still struggling to find your way around the city centre? The Maison Internationale is there for you!
The team organise guided tours of Lille in English or French, to help you discover the city's most emblematic places. But it is also a great opportunity to meet other international students and start the semester by makingnew friends! And of course... you'll go home with all the good spots that we'll have revealed to you!
All you have to do is choose one of these two dates: Thursday 9 or Tuesday 14 January at 5pm and the language you prefer, while registering here: https://shorturl.at/oJbui
Only the first to register will be contacted.
Have you just arrived in Lille for your mobility programme and are still struggling to find your way around the city centre? The Maison Internationale is there for you!
The team organise guided tours of Lille in English or French, to help you discover the city's most emblematic places. But it is also a great opportunity to meet other international students and start the semester by makingnew friends! And of course... you'll go home with all the good spots that we'll have revealed to you!
All you have to do is choose one of these two dates: Thursday 9 or Tuesday 14 January at 5pm and the language you prefer, while registering here: https://shorturl.at/oJbui
Only the first to register will be contacted.
How about discovering a jewel of Lille's cultural heritage?
The Maison Internationale invites you to the Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse on Saturday January 18th at 2.30pm, a place steeped in history with an incredible atmosphere and architecture, right in the heart of Lill's old city!
Now home to the city's art and history museum, the Hospice Comtesse is a treasure trove of collections dating from the 16th to the 20th century: paintings by famous painters, sculptures, art and historical objects... Take a trip back in time and discover Lille through the centuries!
To register: https://shorturl.at/0M7NK (places are limited)
What better way to start the new year than with music?
The University of Lille‘s Orchestra invites you to its New Year's Concert on Sunday January 19th at 4pm! Good news : the Maison Internationale has seats reserved just for you!
Come and celebrate 2025 in the magical atmosphere of the Nouveau Siècle auditorium and discover a vibrant musical programme performed by talented students.
Get ready to be swept away by timeless classics and musical surprises that will give you the energy to start the year off right!
Register now to secure your place: https://shorturl.at/l3VNB
As places are limited, only the first to register will be contacted, so make sure you're available on that day
Fancy a taste of French gastronomy? It's impossible to miss out on one of its most emblematic treasures: cheese!
With hundreds of different varieties depending on the region, this speciality has plenty of character. The @associationulyssedelille3 invites you to savour a hand-picked selection of cheeses.
Whether you prefer melting textures, hard cheeses or more or less pronounced flavours, there's something for everyone! But be warned: the region's most typical cheese - and watch out for the smell - is Maroilles!
It's a gourmet evening not to be missed! You'll have the chance to meet, share experiences and explore new flavours with other students from all over the world.
Meet up on Tuesday January 21st from 6pm to 9.30pm at Café Ulysse (Building A, Level forum +2, Room A4-095) on the Pont de Bois campus.
To sign up: contact the Ulysse association on its Instagram or Facebook account, or write to Maxime on 06 63 74 86 15
Registration deadline: Friday January 17th 2025
To get the year off to a good start, the Maison Internationale, Campus France, the Student Health Service, the SUAPS and the Crous are organising a well-being evening for you!
To relieve your stress or simply enjoy a relaxing break, we look forward to seeing you on Tuesday January 28th from 5pm at the Maison Internationale.
We have put together a great programme so that you can go home feeling relaxed and ready to tackle the second half of the year with peace of mind: zumba class, relaxation and self-massage workshops, demonstrations of easy recipes, tasting of home-made soups by the Barasoup' association, a lettering workshop... and even a smoothie bike!
We invite you to come along in sportswear you feel comfortable in, to make the most of this well-deserved Zen break!
To register: https://shorturl.at/p4Ahf
Welcome Days are almost over... But first, let's celebrate the Lunar New Year together!
We look forward to seeing you to celebrate the Year of the Snake:
- Wednesday January 29th at 5pm
At the Maison Internationale !
On the programme: a number of stands offering activities, games and quizzes based on the traditions of different countries - China, Vietnam, South Korea... - and you'll have the chance to meet other international students while enjoying snacks from Asia!
Don't miss this highlight event of our international year and register here: https://shorturl.at/8rE8h
Must-see events...
Welcome days
The welcome days take place twice a year, in September and January on the various campuses of the university.
During this period, the university offers a program rich in discoveries and conviviality.
Students who come individually and on an exchange program will be able to take advantage of these days to discover the university, the city of Lille, and French culture.
More info about the Welcome Days here! https://international.univ-lille.fr/en/maison-internationale/welcome-days/
International Student Week !
With 9,500 students coming from all over the world at the gates of Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom, the international openness of the University of Lille is much more than a specificity. This asset and this state of mind is what International Student Week celebrates and celebrates every year in November.
Information meetings, testimonials, conferences, café-languages, photo exhibitions, gastronomy ... For a week, let's take advantage of the many meetings, discuss and exchange together in a friendly atmosphere, get to know each other and discover the partner universities of the University of Lille. Students, staff, teachers, researchers, all mobilized for the occasion and to enthusiastically propagate the dynamism and intellectual influence of the University of Lille!
Student associations
The University of Lille is home to more than 125 nuggets: associations that cover multiple themes and that are anchored in many components and on all campuses.
Many associations with an international vocation exist and welcome members and volunteers each year.
Download the directory of student associations of the University of Lille