About us
The Facultés Loyola Paris are an institute of higher education and research sponsored by the Jesuit province of France, Belgium and Luxembourg. They train Jesuits, religious and lay people of all nationalities. They deliver canonical diplomas under the authority of the Holy See.
Having become one of the world’s leading Jesuit university centers, the Facultés Loyola Paris attract students from a wide variety of backgrounds: today, one student in two comes from another country, and more than 50 nationalities are represented in each class.
Strengthened by its openness to the world and its freedom to experiment, the Facultés Loyola Paris also aim to contribute to cutting-edge research in philosophy and theology, in conjunction with institutions that share this mission, both in France and internationally. Developing university collaboration and the mobility of teachers and students are among the priorities in the service of academic excellence.
The quality of education at the Facultés Loyola Paris is enhanced by a vibrant team of 50 regular faculty. In addition, up to 130 guest lecturers regularly intervene for specific courses.
The faculties gather lay and religious people rooted in the Ignatian spirituality. They all participate actively in academic discussions through their publications, the organisation of conferences and seminars, and through close collaboration with numerous institutions in France and beyond (university partnerships, guest lectureships …).
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“As a teaching body, we are very united, with the way we teach rooted in a shared spirituality.” Marc Rastoin, sj
Governance
The Facultés Loyola Paris are an association in terms of the French law of 1901. By virtue of their canonical status, they are also under the authority of the Congregation for Catholic Education of the Holy See.
The Chancellor of the Facultés Loyola Paris is the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, and the Vice-Chancellor the Provincial of French-speaking Western Europe. The Rector of the Facultés Loyola Paris oversees the internal running of the institution, and represents it to external bodies.
Day-to-day operations are the responsibility of a Senior Management Team, whose members are the Rector, the directors of the baccalaureate and licentiate cycles, the deans of the faculties, and the secretary general.
1974 : The Centre Sèvres came into being with the merger of the Faculty of Theology in Lyon (Fourvière) and the Faculty of Philosophy at Chantilly. 2024 : the Centre Sèvres was renamed Facultés Loyola Paris. It continues the intellectual tradition that has marked the Jesuits since their foundation.
2020-2025: four major strategic objectives
- Strengthen the European dimension and increase the international profile
- Keep developing the range of courses, programmes and lectures in the light of contemporary issues and new digital possibilities
- Enhance the research life of the institution, and make it more visible
- Deploy new human and financial resources
