The University of Lille is based in the French town of Lille, located to the north of the country near the border with Belgium. The university was formed by a merger of three universities: Lille University of Science and Technology, Lille 2 University of Health and Law, and Charles de Gaulle University - Lille III.

里尔大学位于法国北部、靠近比利时边境的里尔镇。该大学由三所大学合并而成：里尔理工大学、里尔2健康与法学大学以及戴高乐大学-里尔三校区。

In its new, combined form, the university has become one of the largest in not just France but also the French-speaking world. 67,000 students are currently enrolled, studying degrees across six academic study areas:

在新的合并形态下，该大学已成为不仅在法国，在法语世界中最大的大学之一。目前有67,000名学生在校，攻读涵盖六个学术领域的学位：Arts, Literature, and Languages

艺术、文学与语言Law, Economics, and Management

法律、经济与管理Health 健康

Social Sciences 社会科学

Sports 体育

Science and Technology 科学与技术

As with many western towns and cities, employment in Lille has become more focused on tertiary activities and services over the last 20 years. Graduates from the university will find a thriving jobs market in the fields of commerce and business, but may feel a need to move away after graduation if their desired career is in other areas (i.e. engineering).

与许多西部城镇和城市一样，过去20年里里尔的就业更多地集中在第三产业和服务领域。大学毕业生在商科和商业领域就业机会蓬勃，但如果毕业后想从事其他领域(如工程)可能有需要离开。