Université Catholique de Lille’s European Summer Program, located in Lille, France, is the ideal program for students who are looking for short-term travel opportunities. Students attending the month-long summer program complete two elective courses, experience French culture firsthand and join an international, multicultural student community. 

This program is currently open to all majors!

Key Features:

• All courses are taught in English, with options to take courses in French
• Choose from two month-long program sessions in June and July
• Course options are typically in the following areas: Liberal Arts, Business & Communication, Health, European Studies, Sustainability & the Sciences, and French Language
• Experience European culture and live within close proximity to Paris, London, Brussels, and Amsterdam
• Students must be in good academic standing in order to go to Lille

Université Catholique de Lille

Université Catholique de Lille, founded in 1875, has recently celebrated 25 years of hosting the Lille European Summer Program (ESP). Lille ESP is a four-week academic experience designed for international students and instructors to combine academic learning with cultural immersion in France. The program also includes a range of cultural outings that allow students to discover French and European heritage via guided field trips to Brussels, Bruges, Normandy, Reims, and WWI battlefield sites, as well as local visits in and around Lille.

Lille, France

Lille is located in the north of France at the heart of the Paris-London-Brussels triangle. Students are easily able to take weekend trips to numerous cities and countries during their program. Lille is a city of beautiful art and culture, with world-renowned museums and countless art festivals throughout the year.

Housing and Meals at Lille

Students will live in individual rooms in secure, private student residences that are easily accessible to campus by walking or public transit. The residences are operated by university-associated partners.

Students will receive a meal pass with a €50 credit for use at the university restaurant. This card can be recharged online at the student’s expense once used. There are also a variety of dining options off campus, including nearby restaurants and cafes.

General Calendar at Lille

Lille ESP is a four-week study abroad experience. Students are able to choose between two sessions. The Lille ESP website will provide the most up-to-date information as well as an example draft schedule.  

European Summer Program 2026:

• ESP1 – May 20^th to June 19^th 2026
• ESP2 – June 23^rd to July 22^nd 2026

If you are interested in studying abroad in Lille, you must contact Multicultural Affairs before March 1^st and commit to the program. Your study abroad advisor will then instruct you on how to complete the application (Applications due: ESP1 = April 1^st, ESP2 = May 1^st). Please keep in mind that you will be required to pay the total cost of the program at the time of application.

Courses at Lille

Students are encouraged to meet with their department's Study Abroad Program Coordinator to discuss academic planning and course selection at Lille.

Students on the ESP program will enroll in two courses (6 credits total). One course will be taught in the morning and the other will be taught in the afternoon. Courses generally are taught in the areas of Liberal Arts, Business & Communication, Health, European Studies, Sustainability & the Sciences, and French Language.

To view the most up-to-date courses, visit the Course List on Lille’s website. If there are no courses showing up, it means they have not yet been updated for the upcoming summer program.

Courses already evaluated for transfer credit can be found in MSOE’s Transfer Evaluation System (view "non-catalog" courses). If you’re interested in a course that hasn’t yet been reviewed, please contact your designated staff member in Multicultural Affairs to request an evaluation.

Insurance

Students are required to purchase travel insurance to participate in MSOE’s study abroad programs.

Multicultural Affairs will enroll students in CISI insurance world-wide coverage for the duration of the program. The cost of this coverage will be billed to the student’s MSOE account and included with their tuition the semester they leave to study abroad. 

Additional Information and Program Cost Estimates

Students studying abroad at Lille are electing to take summer courses, which means that typical MSOE scholarships or financial aid will not apply.

The program cost, due upon registration, includes tuition, housing, €50 meal credit, monthly pass for the Lille transportation system, fieldtrips, and several group dinners. For a detailed cost break down, please see the Program Cost Estimates.

Contact MSOE’s Financial Aid Office, finaid@msoe.edu or (414) 277-7224, for questions regarding financial aid and scholarships. 

For more information about this program, contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs.