Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace, is located alongside the Rhine river on the French-German border. It is a historic, international, and academic city, offering an appealing mix of influences that positively impact its culture. Strasbourg also boasts an eclectic mix of old and new: its historic city center (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) overlooked by the cathedral is contrasted by the modern seat of the European Parliament. Beyond the world-class research facilities, the City of Strasbourg also gives lots of opportunities to live life at its fullest, with around 50,000 students (20% international students), cultural events, and festivals all year round, France’s largest cycle trail network, and Paris less than 2 hours away by train.
As a student of the University of Strasbourg you will benefit from:
Large discounts on public transport services for the greater Strasbourg region (cts-strasbourg.eu)
Access to the sports and recreation service of the University of Strasbourg
Free medical consultation services and health-promotion advice (sante.unistra.fr)
Access to cultural events and scientific programs organized by the various student bodies (strasair.org, beta.addal-asso.fr)
Students are eligible to receive partial financial support from the French government for their accommodation (http://www.caf.fr/)
Language and orientation course:
As a welcome gift, international QMat students are offered a free intensive French language course (4 hours/day over 4 weeks) in the month preceding the start of studies
Typical living costs:
Accommodation: 500€/month (300€/month for student housing)
Insurance: 50 €/month
Food: 200€/month
Internet, phone, electricity:100€/month
more information: unistra.fr
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