UNIVERSITY OF STRASBOURG

ABOUT UNIVERSITY

The university of strasbourg (french: universite de strasbourg, unistra) is a public research university located in strasbourg, france, with over 52,000 students and 3,300 researchers. Founded in the 16th century by johannes sturm, it was an intellectual hotbed during the age of enlightenment.

The old university was split into three separate entities during the 1970s, before they merged back together in 2009. The university of strasbourg is currently composed of 35 academic faculties, schools and institutes, plus 71 research laboratories spread over six campuses, including the historic site in the neustadt.

Throughout its existence, unistra alumni, faculty, or researchers have included 18 nobel laureates, two fields medalists and a wide range of notable individuals in their respective fields. Among them are goethe, statesman robert schuman, historian marc bloch and several chemists such as louis pasteur.

UNIVERSITY TYPE	ESTABLISHED ON	COUNTRY	QS RANKING
PUBLIC	1538	FRANCE	456

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION	OWN HOSPITAL	LOCATION
ENGLISH	Yes	4 RUE BLAISE PASCAL, 67081 STRASBOURG, FRANCE

WHY CHOOSE THIS UNIVERSITY

Why choose the University of Strasbourg?

Research

The university has 72 research units and is a leader in many fields, including biology, medicine, and chemistry.
International partnerships

The university has over 400 partner institutions worldwide and offers 60 international dual degrees.
Education

The university offers a wide range of degree programs and trainings in many academic disciplines.
Career prospects

The university is committed to helping graduates find the best career paths.
Location

Strasbourg is a great city to live in, with a vibrant cultural life and a rich historical and architectural heritage.
History

The university was founded in the 16th century and has a long history of excellence in higher education.
Cross-border cooperation

Strasbourg is located in the Eurodistrict, which promotes Franco-German partnerships.

The university is part of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) and the EUCOR European campus.

ADMISSION & ELIGIBILITY

Admission eligibility for the university of strasbourg depends on the program and the applicant's nationality.

Undergraduate degrees

Applicants must have a high school diploma and may need to submit a preliminary admission request (dap).

Master's degrees

Applicants must submit their application on the mon master platform in the spring.

Doctoral studies

Applicants must submit supporting documents, including a personal facts form, a photocopy of a valid id, and proof of funding

FEE STRUCTURE

The university of strasbourg in france has a tuition fee structure for medical programs that varies depending on the degree program. The university also offers financial aid to students in need.

Tuition fees

Tuition fees for medical programs at the university of strasbourg vary depending on the degree program
Students participating in exchange programs, such as erasmus, eucor, or aen, pay their home university's tuition fees

Financial aid

The university of strasbourg offers a crous bursary to students in financial need
The bursary is based on parental income and is available to french or eu students under 28
It is also available to students from non-eu countries who have lived in france for at least two years

Other costs

In addition to tuition fees, students may need to pay for accommodation, insurance, registration with social security, and other utilities
Student accommodation costs can include rent, housing insurance, and utility bills

SCHOLARSHIP

The university of strasbourg in france offers several scholarships for medical students, including:

Eiffel excellence scholarship program: a merit-based scholarship for international students
Crous bursary: a need-based scholarship
French government scholarships: scholarships awarded annually based on specific projects

Other scholarships

France excellence europa scholarship program: a merit-based scholarship
Scholarship from the commission on higher education: a merit-based scholarship
Kuwaiti government scholarships: a merit-based scholarship
Ashinaga africa initiative: a merit-based scholarship
Rotary foundation global scholarship grants for development: a merit-based scholarship
Aga khan foundation international scholarship programme: a merit-based scholarship

How to apply

For french government scholarships, applicants should apply directly with the cultural service of their country's french embassy
You can check out masters portal and bachelors portal for more information about scholarships for medicine and health in france

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION

To be admitted to the university of strasbourg, you'll need to submit the following documents:

Passport: a valid passport that will remain valid for the duration of your studies
Application fee: proof of payment of the application fee
Letter of motivation: a letter explaining why you want to study at the university of strasbourg
Proof of funding: a declaration of financial support
High school diploma: a diploma or equivalent that shows you graduated high school
French language proficiency test: if you don't speak french, you'll need to pass a french language proficiency test
Online application form: an online application form for admission to the university
Resume or cv: a resume or cv for graduate or postgraduate applications
Research proposal outline: a research proposal outline for ma or phd applications
Supervisor agreement form: a supervisor agreement form for phd applications

Depending on the program you're applying to, you may need to submit additional documents