Europe AND international
Located in the heart of Europe, the city enjoys a unique position. Studying in Strasbourg means enjoying an international environment and numerous opportunities for mobility.
European institutions
The European Parliament
Strasbourg is home to the official seat of the European Parliament. It is possible to visit during or outside parliamentary sessions, either in groups or individually.
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720
Members of the European Parliament
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330000
Visitors per year
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12
PARLIAMENTARY SESSIONS PER YEAR
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24
officiAL LANGUAGES
Parlement européen
The Council of Europe
The Council of Europe, based in Strasbourg, is an international organisation that works to protect human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.
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46
Member States
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5
Observer nations
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306
parliamentarians
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700M
citizens
Conseil de l'Europe
The Lieu d'Europe
The Lieu d'Europe is a municipal educational and cultural centre with a permanent exhibition that is accessible and fun, providing information about the European project, its institutions and the role of Strasbourg as the European capital.
Networks and institutions
Epicur - the European University Alliance
EPICUR, (European Partnership for an Innovative Campus Unifying Regions), is a European university alliance comprising eight partner universities. This alliance was selected as a winner in the call for pilot projects launched by the European Commission as part of the Erasmus+ program.
Eucor – The European Campus
The University of Strasbourg is part of Eucor-The European Campus, a European network of universities in the Upper Rhine region, alongside the Universities of Freiburg im Breisgau, Basel, Karlsruhe and Mulhouse-Colmar. Eucor-The European Campus aims to promote student mobility on a daily basis and to facilitate and stimulate the establishment of cross-border cooperation.
The International University House
The International University House at the University of Strasbourg brings together all the services dedicated to welcoming international students and researchers. It offers:
• A trilingual reception centre (French/English/German)
• Personalised assistance with administrative procedures
• Visits, outings and cultural events throughout the year
• French language courses
• Information brochures and freely accessible computers
International Welcome Centre at the University of Strasbourg
Find all the information and useful contacts you need to prepare for your arrival, make settling in easier and discover your new living and study environment.
International mobility
MOBILITWIN : Scholarship programme offered by the City of Strasbourg to encourage international student mobility to one of its five twin cities (Boston in the United States, Dresden and Stuttgart in Germany, Leicester in the United Kingdom and Ramat Gan in Israel). An online service has been set up on the financial aid portal for Mobilitwin twin city scholarship applications, accessible here. Select the ‘Mobilitwin – Twin City Scholarship’ online service.
European entrepreneurship
European Entrepreneurship Week
During this event, coordinated by the Eurodistrict Strasbourg Ortenau and backed by the global Global Entrepreneurship Week movement which takes place in November, various partners offer workshops, seminars, round tables and other events focusing on business creation, entrepreneurship, start-ups, etc.
Variations of international events
Various international initiatives are being rolled out in Strasbourg thanks to dynamic local players, such as associations like Alsace Digitale and Pôle PEPITE-ETENA
