Université de Strasbourg (Northwestern Exchange Program)

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Location:

Strasbourg, France (Population: 600,000)

Description:

Students on this exchange program combine intensive coursework with research. A top European scientific and technological university, the Université de Strasbourg is known for the quality and wide diversity of its courses and for the excellence of its research.

Located on four major campuses in Strasbourg, the Université has more than 21,000 students, and 2,600 professors in 38 faculties, schools and institutes in five general areas of teaching.

  • Arts, Literature and Languages
  • Law, Economics, Management, Political and Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Science and Technology
  • Health


Terms:

Fall-Winter Quarters, Winter-Spring Quarters, or Full Year

Sponsor:

Northwestern University Office of International Program Development (IPD)

Website:

Université de Strasbourg Exchange Program

Program Contact:

Greg Buchanan, Program Coordinator 1800 Sherman Ave., Ste. 4-700, Evanston Phone: 847-467-6953

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Language Requirements

  • Students must have 2 years+ or equivalent of college-level French and the ability to do coursework in French. All students will be required to meet with Prof. Margaret Dempster in the Department of French in order to assess their language skills prior to application.
  • The Northwestern Department of French recommends that students take at least one 300-level French course prior to departure.

Northwestern Requirements

When choosing a world-class institution, careful academic counseling and planning is essential to successful integration into non-American settings. Work with the International Program Development office, your college and departmental advisor to make issues such as credit, cultural adjustment and course selection work for you. A high degree of independence and initiative are also qualifications for an exchange program, which often offers less structure and on-site support than other types of programs.

Program Requirements

Academic Specialties

Economics, business studies, geography, education, psychology, geography, regional development, astronomy, math, biochemistry, physics, botany, geophysics, biophysics, computer sciences, geology, fluid mechanics, optics and physics, microbiology, statistics, electronics, engineering, and chemistry

Course Type

Direct university enrollment with all coursework in French.

Housing

University residence halls

Program Costs

Exchange Program Cost Information

  • Students abroad for one quarter (fall) will pay Northwestern tuition for one quarter.
  • Students abroad for two quarters (fall/winter; winter/spring) will pay Northwestern tuition equivalent to a semester (1.5 quarters).
  • Students on financial aid will have their aid adjusted to reflect additional program costs such as room and board, transportation, books and supplies, and health insurance.
  • Students attending Northwestern exchange programs are not assessed the Study Abroad Administrative Fee.

Additional Resources

For more information on billing and financial aid, visit the Financial Considerations section of the website.

Application Requirements

Northwestern students must complete three applications for this program:
  1. First, call the International Program Development at 847-467-7834 to set up a personal interview - thi is a required first step towards application.  
  2. Complete the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad, submitted to the Study Abroad Office.
  3. Complete an IPD application AND a Université de Strasbourg application. 
  4. Applicants must also supply a CV and course descriptions of previous classes in the sciences and math to IPD.

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.