Université de Strasbourg

MAUI-Utrecht Network Exchange Program

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 February. Spring semester placements may be available after the deadline: contact the Study Abroad Coordinator.

Université de Strasbourg

Full name of university	Université de Strasbourg
Number of MAUI students you can accept during 2010/2011 academic year (indicate total number of semesters)	14 semesters (or 7 students for the academic year)
Areas of study open for MAUI students (list explicitly)	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 (name, full address, phone/fax/email)	Nicolas MICHEL Université de Strasbourg Ph: +33 (0)3 68 85 60 16 Fax: + 33 (0) 68 85 66 84 nicolas.michel@unistra.fr Direction des Relations Internationales 22 rue Descartes Patio, bâtiment 5, 3ème étage F - 67084 STRASBOURG cedex
Contact person for incoming students (name, full address, phone/fax/e-mail)	Nicolas MICHEL Université de Strasbourg Ph: +33 (0)3 68 85 60 16 Fax: + 33 (0) 68 85 66 84 nicolas.michel@unistra.fr Direction des Relations Internationales 22 rue Descartes Patio, bâtiment 5, 3ème étage F - 67084 STRASBOURG cedex
General web site of the university	www.unistra.fr
Web site of the international office/information web site for incoming students	http://www.unistra.fr/index.php?id=international
Academic calendar	Academic year: september, 2010 - June 2011 Courses are held and exchange periods: Autumn/fall semester: September 13 – December 14, 2010 Spring semester: January 17 – May 31, 2011 Orientation Course: September 2-10, 2010 and in January dates to be announced later on website
Examination period(s)	January and May
Orientation session(s) for incoming students (indicate date and costs)	Dates Orientation Course: September 2-10, 2010 and in January dates to be announced later on website
ECTS available (list fields if not all)	Yes
Application deadline(s) for admission	May 15, 2010 for fall semester 2010 or for academic year 2010-2011. October 1, 2010 for spring semester 2011.
Application material on the web site or being mailed	Paper copies only
Course registration deadline(s)	1st semester : September and October 2nd semester: January and February
Language requirements	A good knowledge in French is an absolute prerequisite
Language test certificate requirements (if so, which and when : before admission, upon arrival)	No
Preparatory language course for incoming students (indicate dates and costs)	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.
Courses taught in English	In law, Business and few in sciences
Internships available	No
Student jobs available/allowed	There are very few jobs offered.
Housing assistance (indicate how to apply)	Yes,
Housing options	Student Residence Halls. Room with toilets: 215 euros/month Room without toilets: 150 euros/month
Housing application deadline(s)	May 15, 2010 for fall semester 2010 or for academic year 2010-2011. October 1, 2010 for spring semester 2011.
Cost estimates per month (in EURO) Housing Meals Books Local Transportation Health Insurance	Housing in residence hall: 150-250€ Private housing : 300€-500€ Meals: 250€ Local transportation: 25€ Health insurance: 198 € for the all academic year
Additional fees to pay (indicate amounts and subjects)	Sport: 15 euros
Comparable health insurance coverage from abroad allowed/not allowed	Allowed but not recommended Students less than 28 have the opportunity to be covered by French Health Care (regime de Sécurité Sociale), which may be more advantageous than their home health care insurance
Health facilities at the university	Service Interuniversitaire de Médecine Préventive et de Promotion de la Santé (S.I.M.P.S.) 6, rue de Palerme F – 67084 Strasbourg Cedex http://simps.u-strasbg.fr
Other relevant information	No
Summer courses available? If so, please list	No
Last update of this information	January 25, 2010
	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.