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Université de Strasbourg - FRANCE

Part of the MAUI-Utrecht Network Exchange Program

 

The Partnership
This program is part of the MAUI-Utrecht Network Exchange and is open to students from member institutions only. Interested students should contact their local study abroad coordinator regarding the application/placement process and for additional information. Application deadlines for all MAUI-Utrecht Network programs, including fall semester, winter semester, or academic year abroad, is in late February/early March. Spring semester placements may be available after the deadline: contact your Study Abroad Coordinator.

 

The University-Université de Strasbourg

Details & Information:

Full name of the University Université de Strasbourg
Number of students you can accept during 2012/13 (total number of semesters) 14 semesters (or 7 students for the academic year)
Areas of study open for exchange students Economics (economics, business studies), human sciences (geography, education, psychology, geography, regional development), sciences (astronomy, mathematics, biochemistry, physics, botany, geophysics, biophysics, computer sciences, geology, zoology and ecology, fluid mechanics, optics and physics, microbiology, genetic, probability and statistics, electronics and electronics engineering, chemistry..).
History – Art History – Archaeology – Theology – Philosophy – Linguistics – Sport Studies – Literature (French, comparative, general) – Latin – Greek – Modern Languages (as major field of study : English, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Japanese, Turkish – 13 other languages are available as an option)
Law and political science
Areas of study restricted to prior bilateral agreements between the exchanging departments or faculties No
Areas of study not available to MAUI students

Medical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, Management
French as a foreign language (F.L.E), French for foreigners (I.I.E.F)
Translation/Interpretation/International Relations (I.T.I-R.I) ; Journalism, communication, Arts (design)

Utrecht Network contact person Anne Gemminger,
Direction des Relations internationales,
22 rue René Descartes, Bât. 5, 3ème étage, F-67070 Strasbourg Cedex
Tel : +33 3 68 85 65 76,
Fax : +33 3 68 85 65 11,
gemminger@unistra.fr
Contact person incoming students Nathalie Hennebelle,
Direction des Relations internationales,
22 rue René Descartes, Bât. 5, 3ème étage, F-67070 Strasbourg Cedex
Tel : +33 3 68 85 60 16,
Fax : +33 3 68 85 65 11,
dri-students-exchange-outside-europe@unistra.fr
General website of the university http://www.unistra.fr
Website of the international office/website for incoming students http://www.unistra.fr/index.php?id=international
Academic calendar

1st semester: September - January
2nd semester: January – June
Exact dates/calendar will be known in Spring 2012, please see the website.
Academic year : September, 2012 - June 2013
http://www.unistra.fr/index.php?id=226
Courses are held and exchange periods (dates for 2011-2012!):
Autumn/fall semester: September 5th – December 9th, 2011
Spring semester: January 16 th – April 13th, 2012
Holidays :
October 24th – October 28th 2011
December 19th – January 2nd 2012
February 27th – March 2nd 2012
Orientation Course: September 2-10, 2010 and in January dates to be announced later on website

Examination period

(dates for 2011-2012)
Fall semester :December 12th 2011 – January, 13th 2012
Spring semester : April 16th – May 11th 2012

Orientation session(s) for incoming students

It will be defined in Spring 2012
(dates for 2011-2012)
Dates Orientation Course: September 2-10, 2011 and in January dates to be announced later on website

ECTS available Yes
Application deadline(s) for admission

May 11, 2012 for fall semester 2012 or for academic year 2012-2013.
October 1, 2012 for spring semester 2013

Application materials on the website or paper copies only? Paper copies only but scan versions can be transmitted first to fasten the process
Course registration deadline(s)

1st semester : September and October
2nd semester: January and February

Language requirements B1 equivalent is compulsory (Good knowledge of French), Level B2 is warmly recommended
Language test certificate required? If so, which and when

Yes – documents accepted are specified on the website, please see :
http://www.unistra.fr/uploads/media/ Francais_Langue_Etrangere_descriptif
_des_niveaux.pdf
Certificate is to provide with your application

Preparatory language course for incoming students Free session of Intensive French courses: the last week of September + the first week of October
During the academic year students may follow free courses of French as a foreign language.
For more information, please see website :  http://www.unistra.fr/index.php?id=114#c4594
Courses taught in English

In law, Business and few in sciences
List of classes taught in English : http://www.unistra.fr/index.php?id=1601

Internships available? No
Student jobs available/allowed?

There are very few jobs offered.
Please see on the websites:
http://www.unistra.fr/index.php?id=2759
http://www.unistra.fr/index.php?id=534

Housing assistance & how to apply Yes – the housing form will be transmitted by the International Office after nomination
Housing options

Student Residence Halls (prices for 2011-2012!).
Room with private facilities: 229,55 euros/month
Room without private facilities: 161,35 euros/month
Studio with kitchen and private facilities : from 373,60 to 445,85 euros/month

Housing application deadline(s)

June 1st, 2012 (1st semester 2012-2013 or full year 2012-2013)
December 1st, 2012 (2nd semester 2013)

Cost estimates per month (in Euro)  
Housing

Housing in residence halls: 161,65€ – 445,85€
Private housing :  300€ - 500€

Meals 250€
Books  
Local Transportation 25€
Health Insurance 200 € for the whole academic year (for 2010-2011)
Other  
Additional fees to pay

Optional (prices for 2011-12)
Sport 15 € (for 2011-12)
“Carte culture” is free for exchange students. To have tickets for theatre, opera for 5,5€, cinema for 4€, etc.
http://www.carte-culture.org/

Comparable health insurance coverage from abroad allowed/not allowed?

Not allowed
Students less than 28 have to be covered by French Health Care (régime de Sécurité Sociale). (Approx. 200€/year)

Health facilities at the university

Service Universitaire de Médecine Préventive et de Promotion de la Santé (SUMPS)
6, rue de Palerme
F- 67 084 Strasbourg cedex
http://sumps.unistra.fr/html/index.php

Other relevant information  
Summer courses available? No
Last update of this information January 2012
How to Apply/Application Process: Please check with your home university advisor for deadlines & application procedures for this program. If you are a UMSL student who would like to apply, please visit the Study Abroad Application Deadlines & Procedures page.