With 1 student for every 6 inhabitants, Nancy is a university town.
Encounters, innovation and entertainment are the hallmarks of daily life in a city where almost everything is done for students, particularly in terms of culture, accommodation, sport and festivities. This high density should also be seen in the light of the wealth of higher education courses available in the conurbation, which are virtually exhaustive and cover all the major disciplines. Over 75% of students are enrolled at the University of Lorraine.
The second largest university centre in the Grand Est region after Strasbourg, Nancy is the heart of the Université de Lorraine, which was formed in 2012 from the merger of the Institut national polytechnique de Lorraine, Université Henri Poincaré – Nancy 1, Université Nancy 2 and Université Paul Verlaine – Metz.
Having become one of France’s 15 metropolises in July 2016, Greater Nancy is one of the 12 sites of excellence recognised by the Campus Plan.
Nancy, a European city Cross-border with Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg, Nancy is 1? hours from Paris and 1 hour from Strasbourg (TGV Est Européen).
Nancy, a city of art and culture With 5 museums, a national opera house, a ballet and numerous concert halls and theatres, Nancy offers you all kinds of outings and events on a national scale all year round.
Nancy, “the golden city“ Nancy has an exceptional heritage, with the Old Town, the testimonies of the Ecole de Nancy, not forgetting of course the architectural gems of the 18th century listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including the famous Place Stanislas.
Nancy, a welcoming city Nancy is ranked 8th among major metropolises as a “great place to live”. Thanks to its rich cultural heritage and well-developed urban offering, Nancy is a particularly welcoming city (Source : Baromètre Arthur Loyd 2025). In the top 10 of the best student cities 2025 according to the “L’étudiant” ranking Source : https://www.letudiant.fr/classements/classement-des-villes-etudiantes.html
Nancy, a tertiary and high-tech city As the leading hospital centre in the Grand Est region, France’s 5th-largest financial centre and the capital of call centres, Nancy’s digital economy is booming…
Nancy, a sporting city 240 sports clubs and associations, 27 gymnasiums, 6 sports fields, not to mention university sports facilities, cycle paths and bicycles available for hire.
Nancy, a green city A city of nature and an award-winning “ville fleurie” (town in bloom), green spaces cover a quarter of the Nancy conurbation, including numerous parks and gardens.
Nancy, a city of water The development of the Meurthe river has given rise to a succession of lakes and leisure centres.
Gourmet Nancy Lorraine specialities, local, new or world cuisine… a wide choice of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets.
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