Studying or working at the University of Strasbourg connects you to over 70 countries and more than 750 international partners. This extensive network allows you to gain international experience by taking part in mobility programmes.
Discover all student mobility destinations on the "Où partir en mobilité ?" web page
Go to the Our Partners web page
What is international mobility?
International mobility is an opportunity for students to study at another university, find a traineeship or job abroad, improve 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
Choose the right mobility programme for you
Study abroad
The University of Strasbourg offers more than 80 international academic programmes in over 20 partner countries. You can take part in high-quality binational, trinational or multinational programmes, in partnership with one or more other countries. These programmes allow you to study at one or more foreign universities for one or more semesters.
At the end of your 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 view the list of international partnership programmes at 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 PhD student, you can take part in a long-term study abroad programme, ranging from two months to one year, depending on the programme. The University of Strasbourg offers long-term programmes worldwide as part of the Erasmus+ programme, inter-university cooperation agreements (for example, in Switzerland and the United Kingdom), and partner networks such as Eucor – The European Campus and the Utrecht network.
Prepare for a long-term study-abroad programme within Europe or outside Europe with practical information available on the intranet (Ernest).
Traineeships abroad
Gain international professional experience through a traineeship abroad lasting two to six months.
Prepare for a traineeship within Europe or outside Europe with practical information available on the intranet (Ernest).
French language assistant programmes
Work as a French language assistant at an academic institution abroad for 4.5 to 12 months to share French culture with others and improve your language skills.
Short-term or one-off mobility
Independent mobility
Students and PhD students at the University of Strasbourg can take courses in three different countries at the five universities of the Eucor alliance.
Prepare for independent mobility with practical information available on the intranet (Ernest)
Student group mobility
Whether 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 access funding to participate as a group in international summer schools, seminars or workshops through the Sens§us project.
Prepare for group mobility with practical information available on the intranet (Ernest)
Learn more about the Sens§us project on the intranet (Ernest)
Short-term mobility for staff
If you work at the University of Strasbourg, you can receive support for short-term international mobility lasting from one day to two months. These opportunities allow you to develop international cooperation projects, establish or strengthen partnerships, attend training sessions, teach or exchange with other departments or services.
Prepare for staff mobility with practical information available on the intranet (Ernest)
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).
Prepare for EPICUR mobility with practical information available on the intranet (Ernest)
Learn more about BIPs on the intranet (Ernest)
Online mobility
Students and staff at the University of Strasbourg can participate in courses and virtual training programmes from anywhere, offered by the nine EPICUR universities and the nine partner universities of the eMOBI DG2 network.
Learn more about EPICUR mobility programmes on the intranet (Ernest)
Learn more about eMOBI DG2 virtual mobility programmes on the intranet (Ernest)
Remote traineeships
Whether you are completing a remote internship or supervising one in France or abroad, the University of Strasbourg offers training on best practices through the European Partnership for Innovation in Distant Internships (EPIDI) project.
Read the EPIDI Best Practice Guide
Get ready to go abroad
The University of Strasbourg supports you at every stage of your international mobility – before you leave, during your time abroad and when you return.
Prepare your application
Take part in workshops to help you with the application process for international mobility.
Learn more about workshops for international mobility applications on the intranet (Ernest)
Language certifications are required for certain mobility programmes. You can prepare for and take these certification exams at the university through the Language Certification Section (Cellule de certifications en langues) of the Language Centre for Specialists in Other Disciplines (pôle Langues pour spécialistes d'autres disciplines – LANSAD).
Prepare for your mobility
Once your application has been accepted, prepare for your departure with the "Preparing for Mobility in Europe" workshop and the teaching unit (Unité d'enseignement – UE) "Ich bin dann mal weg: Preparing for Mobility in a German-Speaking Country". Explore resources such as pre-departure checklists, tips and the mobility guide on the intranet (Ernest).
Find resources on the intranet (Ernest) to prepare for your mobility
Study abroad during your PhD
PhD students at the University of Strasbourg can explore international opportunities through the International Doctoral Programme (Programme doctoral international – PDI), through other mobility and exchange programmes, or by choosing a joint or co-supervised PhD thesis (cotutelle).
Go to the Study abroad during your PhD web page
International mobility for students with disabilities
At the University of Strasbourg, we support students and PhD students with disabilities in their international mobility. We contact host institutions to arrange any necessary accommodations and provide information on available funding, including support for accompanying persons.
To help prepare for your mobility, contact the Disability Support 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 contact person of your faculty, school or institute.
Go to the list of international relations contacts at the University of Strasbourg
Find out about additional support available to people with disabilities
Become an ambassador for the University of Strasbourg
Going abroad or coming to Strasbourg on an international mobility programme? Become an ambassador for the University of Strasbourg. Share your experience, represent the university abroad or promote it here in Strasbourg.
Find out how to become an ambassador on the intranet (Ernest)