Studying or working at the University of Strasbourg means joining a university that boasts partnerships in over 70 countries with more than 750 international establishments. Thanks to this extensive network, you have the opportunity to gain international experience by taking part in mobility programmes.
Find all the destinations open to student mobility on our "Où partir en mobilité ?" web page
Go to the "Our Partners" web page
What is international mobility?
This is an opportunity for students to study at another university, find an internship or a job abroad, improve their skills in a foreign language, gain access to archives or exchange best professional practices.
Find out what students have to say about their experiences abroad (link)
Choose the mobility programme that best suits you
Study abroad
The University of Strasbourg offers more than 80 international academic programmes in over 20 partner countries. You can take part in binational, trinational or multinational programmes of excellence, in partnership with one or more other countries. They enable you to study at one or more foreign universities for one or more semesters.
At the end of the programme, you will receive both a diploma from the University of Strasbourg and from each partner university where you completed part of your studies.
To consult the list of international partnership programmes offered by the University of Strasbourg, contact the International Relations Office (Direction des relations internationales – DRI) by email at dri-contact@unistra.fr.
Long-term mobility
Study-abroad programmes
Whether you are an undergraduate or doctoral student, you can take part in a long-term study abroad programme, ranging from two months to one year, depending on the programme you choose. The University of Strasbourg offers long-term programmes worldwide as part of the Erasmus+ programme, inter-university cooperation agreements (in Switzerland and the UK, for example), partner networks (such as Eucor – The European Campus and the Utrecht network) or the Quebec Interuniversity Cooperation Office (Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire – BCI).
Prepare for your long-term study-abroad programme within Europe (link) or outside Europe (link) with practical information that you can find on the intranet (Ernest).
Traineeships abroad
Do a two- to six-month traineeship abroad to gain international professional experience.
Prepare for your traineeship abroad with practical information that you can find on the intranet (Ernest) (link)
French language assistant programmes
Work as a French language assistant at an academic institution abroad for four and a half to 12 months to share the French culture with others and improve your language skills.
Prepare for your language assistant job abroad with practical information that you can find on the intranet (Ernest) (link)
Short-term or one-off mobility
Study abroad outside of international exchange programmes
If you are an undergraduate or doctoral student at the University of Strasbourg, you can attend courses through a free mobility programme in three different countries at the five universities that are part of the Eucor alliance.
Student group mobility
Whether it's for coursework, practical work (travaux pratiques – TP), seminars, field studies or intercultural exchanges, the University of Strasbourg can support you in your group mobility projects at a Eucor university or in the Upper Rhine region. You can also benefit from grants to finance your group participation in international summer schools, seminars or workshops through the Sens§us project.
Read more about the Sens§us project on the intranet (Ernest)
Short-term staff mobility
If you work at the University of Strasbourg, you can get support for short-term staff mobility (lasting from one day to two months) to prepare international cooperation projects, develop or strengthen international partnerships, take part in training courses, teach courses or share best practices with other services.
Hybrid and online mobility
Hybrid mobility
Hybrid mobility allows you to alternate between in-person activities abroad and online activities. If you are a student or a staff member at the University of Strasbourg, you can take part in hybrid mobility programmes at the nine partner universities of the European Partnership for an Innovative Campus Unifying Regions (EPICUR). You can also join blended intensive programmes (BIPs).
Read more about blended intensive programmes on the intranet (Ernest) (link)
Online mobility
Wherever they are, students and staff at the University of Strasbourg can follow courses and take part in online courses offered by the nine EPICUR partner universities and the nine partner universities of the eMOBI DG2 network.
Read more about EPICUR mobility programmes on the intranet (Ernest)
Read more about eMOBI DG2 virtual mobility programmes on the intranet (Ernest)
Remote traineeships
Are you doing, or supervising someone doing, a traineeship remotely, in France or abroad? With the European Partnership for Innovation in Distant Internships (EPIDI) project, the University of Strasbourg provides you with training on best practices.
Discover the EPIDI Best Practice Guide
Preparing for your international mobility
The University of Strasbourg can provide you with support in the lead-up to, during and after your international mobility.
Preparing your application
Take part in workshops to help you with your application process for international mobility.
Read more about these workshops on the intranet (Ernest) (link)
For some mobility programmes, you'll need language certifications. Prepare for and take your certification exams at the university with the Language Certification Section of the Language Centre for Specialists in Other Disciplines (Cellule de certifications en langues du pôle Langues pour spécialistes d'autres disciplines – LANSAD).
Preparing for your departure
Once your application has been accepted, prepare for your departure by attending the "Preparing for Mobility in Europe" workshop and the teaching unit (Unité d'enseignement – UE) entitled "Ich bin dann mal weg: Preparing for Mobility in a German-Speaking Country". Go to the resources available on the intranet (Ernest) (link): pre-departure checklist, tips, mobility guide, etc.
Read more about the mobility preparation workshop and teaching unit on the intranet (Ernest) (link)
Find resources on the intranet (Ernest) (link) to prepare for your mobility
Mobility during your PhD
If you're a doctoral student, the University of Strasbourg encourages you to gain experience abroad by taking part either in the International Doctoral Programme (Programme doctoral international – PDI), or in mobility and exchange programmes, or by opting for the joint supervision (cotutelle) or co-supervision of your thesis.
Go to the "Study abroad during your PhD" web page
Mobility for students with disabilities
Are you a student with a disability? The University of Strasbourg can help you with your international mobility project. We can contact your host institution to arrange the necessary accommodations. We will also give you information about any financial aid available to cover your expenses and those of your companion(s).
To help you prepare for your mobility, contact the Disability Support Services Department (Mission handicap) of the Student Life Office (Service de la vie universitaire – SVU) by email at svu-handicap@unistra.fr and the international relations officer of your faculty, school or institute.
Go to the list of international relations officers at the University of Strasbourg
Find out about additional aid available to people with disabilities
Become an ambassador for the University of Strasbourg
Are you going abroad or coming to Strasbourg for an international mobility programme? Become an ambassador! Share your experience and represent the University of Strasbourg abroad or promote your university here in Strasbourg.
Go to the intranet (Ernest) to find out how to become an ambassador
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