Welcome Days
The Welcome Days, integration days for international students, take place twice a year: in September and in January. During this period, the University offers a program rich in discovery and conviviality. Freemovers and exchange students can take advantage of these days to discover the University, the city of Lille, and the French culture.
As the 2025 academic year begins, the Welcome Days will be held throughout September. On the programme: a wonderful welcoming night, cultural visits (exhibitions, Lille, etc.), workshops, social events and activities, a picnic at the Citadelle, and many other festive moments... aimed at international students, but to which everyone is welcome!
Welcome Days - September/October 2024
Ready to start a new academic year?
Because the Cité Scientifique campus can be quite impressive, we are offering you a guided tour to help you familiarise yourself with its different buildings. The aim is to help you make the most of the facilities and services on campus: university restaurants, library, "Maison des étudiants", Espace Culture, sports complex, etc.
Join us on Tuesday September 3rd at 4pm!
Registration required: shorturl.at/ko38O
Have you just arrived at the University of Lille? Do you feel lost between the university's various services, websites, platforms and applications? Don't panic!
The SUAIO and the Maison Internationale are here to help! We'll We'll take you through a workshop to help you get to grips with the tools and support offered by the university, so that you can adapt better to your new university life in France. You'll also be able to get to know and share time with other internationals and meet new people!
Take advantage of this opportunity to discover all the best practices for making a success of your studies!
Register and join us on Wednesday September 4th at the Maison Internationale, to take part in the workshop from 4.30pm to 6.30pm: shorturl.at/F81Hf
Are you new in Lille? Now is the time to join us and discover the old town together!
The team from the Maison Internationale will be giving a guided tour in English to help you find your way around and spot the city's landmarks. It will also give you a chance to meet other internationals who, like you, have just arrived in Lille!
At the end of the tour, you'll leave with some great tips and recommendations for treating yourself to local dishes and addresses to make the most of your mobility!
Sign up and join us on Thursday September 5th, from 5pm to 6.30pm: shorturl.at/KZ9hb
To help you settle in and adapt to life in France and at the University, the University's services - health, Equality and Diversity mission, culture, languages, professional integration - as well as our external partners - Campus France, Assurance Maladie, Ilévia and others - are coming especially to meet you!
Now is the time to make the most of it and ask all your questions live.
Meet them on Friday September 6th from 11am to 3pm at the Maison Internationale!
Registration: shorturl.at/pzXwM
Fancy an afternoon of Food & Fun in Lille's Citadel Park?
Let's enjoy the sunny weather and get together for a potluck picnic: bring whatever you like, cooked or not by you (if it is a dish from your country, it would be even better!) and share it with our group of internationals!
Also on the programme: molkyy and pétanque (boules) tournaments, board games... A great opportunity to spend some quality time together and relax before the busy start of classes!
Register here: shorturl.at/vKlAv and see you on Saturday September 7th at 2pm!
Discovering Lille while having fun on a treasure hunt? That is what we are offering on Tuesday September 10th from 5pm!
With the help of a booklet especially created by us, slip into the shoes of a famous Lille photographer and take a step back in time to discover the city's most emblematic places... As a team or on your own, solve the various riddles as quickly as possible to try to win the game!
Register here: shorturl.at/85Z9V to join the adventure!
Spanish-speaking students, now is your chance: our colleague Luisana, from Venezuela, who has just finished her studies at the University of Lille, is holding a guided tour of Lille's Old City in Spanish.
Having lived in Lille for several years now, she'll be able to guide you through the cobbled streets and main sights of the city. She'll be delighted to tell you all about her top tips for getting the most out of your new life as a Lille student... And it will also be a great opportunity to build new friendships with other international students!
Sign up to join us on Wednesday September 11th, from 5pm to 6.30pm: shorturl.at/CS5vL
‘Campus en fête’ is back!
As part of JIVÉ (Journées Immersion Vie Étudiante/Student Life Immersion Days), a festive atmosphere will be spreading around the Maison Internationale.
During this special afternoon, many activities will be available for you to have fun:
Games: pétanque and molkyy tournaments, table football, chamboule-tout (coconut shy), Flemish wooden games, etc.
Glitter make-up
Speed talking
Snack
...
This will also be the opportunity to discover (and join) L.I.S.A association (Lille International Student Association), which will be opening its Ressourcerie (Resale Shop), to help you get settled in Lille at a very low price... And to meet the team from the Maison Internationale, who will tell you all about the support and services we offer to make your mobility easier!
Come and meet us at the Maison Internationale from 12pm to 4.30pm!
Have you just landed in France and have questions about your student visa?
The Maison Internationale will answer all your questions about French visas (validation, duration, travelling or working with a visa, etc.). It's a must-attend workshop which will help you make the most of your mobility!
Sign up and join us on Tuesday September 17th at the Maison Internationale, from 3pm to 4pm to attend the session in English or from 5pm to 6pm for the session in French: shorturl.at/WfFFK
To mark the 150th anniversary of Impressionism, the Maison Internationale invites you to visit the exhibition ‘Monet à Vétheuil, les saisons d'une vie’ on Saturday September 21st at 11am.
You will be able to admire the works devoted to the village of Vétheuil by Claude Monet, the emblematic figure of this artistic movement. You will also be able to soak up the atmosphere of the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille, an essential venue of the city's cultural landscape! At the same time, the tour will plunge you into the world of Joan Mitchell, one of the greatest American painters of the 20th century, who also lived in Vétheuil.
These are the last days to see the exhibition, so don't miss this great opportunity!
Places are limited to 15 people, so register early: shorturl.at/vWJ8e
This is THE evening not to be missed! THE festive highlight of Welcome Days, bringing together international students!
To give you a fitting welcome and launch this new international year at the University of Lille, we are delighted to invite you to join us at the "Salle des Fêtes de Fives" on Tuesday September 24th from 5.30pm to 11.30pm! Save the date in your diary now!
On the programme:
- Live concerts by Salam and Quija Trio
- DJ set by Miss Noa
- Glitter bar by Again agency
- Raffle with great prizes to be won
- Speed talking
- Free buffet...
And lots of other surprises!
Register early to guarantee your entry to the party (places are limited): shorturl.at/yVorP
See you soon for the party!
On Saturday September 28th at 2pm, the Grand Huit association will be taking you on a bike tour of Lille; A fun way to explore the city! This guided and (slightly) sporty tour will include ten or so stops, and will take you on a tour of Lille's historic and tourist attractions, as well as some more unusual places.
It is the perfect way to combine fun with practictal infos, while meeting new people at the same time!
Places are limited to 15 people, so register early here: shorturl.at/oTMDQ
Can't wait to taste French gastronomy? If so, you can't miss out on a well-known speciality: cheese!
A veritable institution in France, there are over 1,000 varieties: the Ulysse association invites you to taste some of them! Whether it's a smelly, creamy or with a firm texture one, you're sure to find what you're looking for among the wide selection available.
It will surely be a great time of sharing and discovering with international students!
Meet up on Tuesday October 1st from 6pm to 9pm at Café Ulysse (Pont de Bois).
To sign up, send a message to the association on Insta or Facebook, or contact Maxime on 06 63 74 86 15!
If you have just arrived at the University of Lille and haven't been able to attend our workshop in September, if you feel lost in the university's various services, platforms and applications... Then don't worry!
The Maison Internationale and SUAIO are here to help! We'll guide you through a workshop to help you understand the tools and support offered by the university, so that you can adapt better to your new university life in France. You'll also have the chance to meet and spend time with other international people!
Don't hesitate to discover all the effective ways to succeed in your studies with complete peace of mind!
Sign up and join us on Wednesday October 2nd 2024, from 2pm to 4pm at Pont-de-Bois or from 4.30pm to 6.30pm at the Maison Internationale: shorturl.at/OaTqV