Student life
Faire défiler la pageCOMBINE THE DESIRE TO LEARN AND A JOY FOR LIFE
Make the most of every moment of student life on our campus, build lasting friendships, and enjoy unforgettable experiences throughout your studies. Student life at Institut Lyfe is a unique opportunity to grow, thrive and prepare for your future in a dynamic, international environment.
Joining Institut Lyfe means becoming part of an international community where cultures meet every day. This openness to the world enriches campus life, creates new opportunities to connect with others, and prepares students to thrive in a global professional environment.
Joining Institut Lyfe means becoming part of an international community where cultures meet every day. This openness to the world enriches campus life, creates new opportunities to connect with others, and prepares students to thrive in a global professional environment.Student life: combine the desire to learn and a joy for life
A school where passion meets emotion
Throughout the year, our dedicated student experience team is on hand to look after you, with plenty of events in store.
- A welcome week to get to know the campus and meet your new classmates
- A pre-start seminar (Easy France) for international students to help you settle into your new environment and city, get to know your class and build team spirit: team building activities, the Lyon discovery rally, the Grand Banquet, an integration weekend, and more.
- The BDI (Institut Lyfe International Students’ Office) brings together motivated students to welcome, support and connect students from all over the world, through events, communication projects and initiatives that showcase the international life of the campus.
- A graduation day followed by a graduation evening, both moving and artistic. Surrounded by your loved ones, it’s a moment you’ll remember forever.
- Conferences to open your eyes to the world.
- Meet-ups with our graduates, who come back to share their journey and experiences.
- Events with a positive impact: Sustainable Development Week, Anti-Waste Week, Giving Tuesday, the Climate Fresk workshop, and more.
- Plenty of activities bring school life to life every day. Music, singing, dance, theatre or painting – our students have no shortage of opportunities to reveal their artistic talents and discover new horizons.
Discover Institut Lyfe’s latest Welcome Week for first-year students
Dive into a dynamic community life
At Institut Lyfe, we place special importance on participation and associations to strengthen the values of mutual support and solidarity that are essential for everyone’s development.
Being curious, passionate, open to the world and to others, shaking things up: we encourage our students to get involved in the community life of the school and lead meaningful projects, either by joining one of the existing associations or setting up a new one.
Being part of a student association means gaining an early foothold in the professional world by developing valued skills for your CV: teamwork, budget management, decision-making, and more.
Your student associations
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- BDE (Bureau des Étudiants – Student Union) is the Institute’s central association, in charge of driving community life and organising major events for the student community, such as the Christmas Gala and the end-of-year Gala.
- BDI (Bureau des Étudiants Internationaux – International Students’ Office): the group of committed students who welcome and support international students, foster connections across campus, and develop event, communication and student-life projects with the backing of the Institut Lyfe teams.
- BDA (Bureau des Arts – Arts Office): the association that brings together students passionate about creativity across three areas – music, dance and visual arts – offering projects, workshops and events to bring culture and creativity to life on campus.
- BDS (Bureau des Sports – Sports Office): the association that brings students together around a range of sporting activities and builds real team spirit on campus, including women’s and men’s football and rugby teams, plus sports events open to everyone.
- Ski Club: the ski association for both seasoned skiers and beginners.
- Les Pépins: the wine club that organises events (masterclasses, tastings, etc.) around wine and spirits.
- Trait d’Union: the association that drives solidarity initiatives in partnership with charitable organisations such as Restos du Cœur, encouraging student engagement and positive impact.
- For a Safer Lyfe: the association that raises awareness of, and takes action against, inappropriate behaviour within Institut Lyfe.
- Share Your Stars: the podcast series dedicated to culinary arts and hospitality, showcasing the stories, expertise and career paths of key figures in the industry.
- Club Cercle l’Éloquence (Eloquence Circle Club): develops members’ public speaking skills through workshops and by organising inter-school debating competitions.
- Junior Conseil (Junior Consultancy): supports hospitality businesses through consulting and audit assignments carried out by young talents specialised in the hospitality world.
Discover our dedicated article on student associations.
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Dive into the heart of Institut Lyfe’s student associations
As soon as you arrive at Institut Lyfe, you receive the ISIC card (International Student Identity Card), the only internationally recognised student card. A genuine student passport, it goes with you on your travels and in your everyday life, giving you access to a wide range of benefits and discounts in more than 130 countries: transport, culture, leisure, travel, food and drink, digital services and exclusive offers.
A healthy mind in a healthy body: inspire, express
At Institut Lyfe, you’ll never have time to get bored. Sport and physical activity help you maintain a healthy work-life balance. Thursday afternoons are mainly set aside for sport. Choose from:
- Running Club: a great way to challenge yourself, both physically and mentally;
- Fitness Club: pilates, strength and cardio training, rugby/football fitness prep;
- Football and rugby: to develop your team spirit (by BDS);
- Wellness Club (yoga, meditation, reiki): to relax and improve your concentration;
The BDS and Ski Club offer a range of sporting activities (mainly football, rugby and skiing), and many other sports can be considered depending on everyone’s requests and interests.
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By joining Institut Lyfe, you’ll benefit from an exceptional campus to help you grow and thrive throughout your studies:
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Happy At School Label
Our school holds the HAPPYINDEX®ATSCHOOL 2026 label. 100% participatory and transparent, this label awarded by ChooseMyCompany rewards the quality of the student experience according to 5 criteria: facilities / environmental impact, teaching / pedagogy, student life, relations with businesses, confidence in the future. Institut Lyfe – HappyIndex®AtSchool
WELCOME TO FRANCE LABEL
Institut Lyfe has also been awarded the “Welcome to France” Label, granted for 4 years by Campus France. It recognises the quality of the school’s welcome arrangements for international students in French higher education institutions. Today, our school welcomes 30% international students, representing 75 nationalities.
Ambassadors Club
You can join our community of ambassadors from your very first year and develop valuable soft skills. You’ll actively help guide high school students and future students in choosing their course, by sharing your campus experience with them.
You can contact one of our students right now on our dedicated platform to ask them any questions you like.