General Information: Founded in the 16th century, the University of Strasbourg has a long history of excellence in higher education, rooted in Renaissance humanism. It offers a broad range of degree programmes and trainings in the main academic disciplines:

  • Arts, Literature, Languages
  • Law, Economics, Management, Political and Social Sciences,
  • Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Science and Technology
  • Health

The University of Strasbourg has over 400 partner institutions in Europe and 175 in the rest of the world. It is a founding member of the EUCOR network and LERU and belongs to several international academic consortia: the Franco-German UniversityUtrecht Network, AC21.

Strasbourg is a pioneer in cross-border cooperation and is located at the heart of the Eurodistrict, which promotes Franco-German partnerships and projects in transport, urban planning, education or health. The city is the seat of the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights and the European Parliament. It hosts the headquarters of many other European organisations including Eurocorps, the European Pharmacopoeia, Arte (Franco-German cultural TV channel) as well as 30 consulates and 46 embassies.

Admission: available to both Bachelor and Master International Relations Students

Places available: 5

Language of instruction: French

Language requirements (such as the TOEFL test): B1/B2 in French

Visa: EU students are not required to hold a residence permit or visa. Please note that students from EU countries in transitional period need a residence permit to work in France.

Non-EU exchange students

Students staying in France for more than three months will be provided with a Long Stay Visa (Visa Long Séjour). During your first three months with us, you will need to sort out administrative formalities at the French Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII).

Find out more about student visas on Campus France's website.

Housing: Finding accommodation is one of the great challenges of student life, so it's best to act early! Crous rooms and studio apartments, private accommodation or social housing, discover the different accommodation solutions according to your profile, the length of your stay and your budget here.

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