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Welcoming international students
At Sciences Po Strasbourg, exchange students receive attentive support before they arrive and throughout their stay from dedicated, experienced and caring administrative staff.
In addition, the International Students' Office (BEI, Bureau des Étudiants Internationaux) relies on two student mentors in their fourth year, who spent time abroad the previous year, to run international student life.
Throughout the year, the BEI organizes a variety of activities (tours, outings, games, parties, etc.) to encourage encounters between international and local students, help them settle in and enable them to quickly become familiar with the academic system. It also helps students discover Strasbourg and its surrounding region, while providing a link to the many student associations at Sciences Po Strasbourg, so that everyone can get involved and thrive.
Balade dans les Vosges.
Village Alsacien.
Balade dans les Vosges.
Visite au Parlement européen.
Balade au Mont Saint-Odile.
Finding accommodation in Strasbourg
In university halls of residence
Each year, Sciences Po Strasbourg has around fifty rooms in university halls of residence (CROUS) reserved for its exchange students.
The allocation campaign takes place in June (for students planning to study in Semester 1 or for the full academic year) or in November (for students planning to study in Semester 2). The links to apply for accommodation in a CROUS university residence are sent to students who request them AND whose application is complete.
Please note: given the number of rooms available to us, we can only house some of our visiting students in university residences. We therefore encourage those who are able or wish to do so to look for alternative accommodation.
Booking a room in a university residence means that the student commits to occupying it and paying the rent for the ENTIRE rental period, namely:
- from 1 September to 31 December for Semester 1
- from 1 January to 31 May for Semester 2
- from 1 September to 31 May for the full academic year
Early departures are not permitted.
Description of the university residence accommodation
The single room has a bed, a fridge, a wardrobe, a desk and a washbasin. The toilets and showers are located on the same floor and are shared between several rooms. Each floor also has a small shared kitchen. The rent for a single room is approximately €200/month, depending on the residence.
The room with private bathroom (Paul Appell or Gallia) or tri-function pod (Weiss) has a bed (fixed or folding), a fridge, a wardrobe, a desk and a combined shower, washbasin and toilet unit. Each floor has a small shared kitchen. The rent for a room with private bathroom ranges from €275/month (Alfred Weiss residence) to €374/month (Gallia residence).
The studio has a kitchenette, a fridge, a sink, hobs, a TV/internet socket, a telephone socket, a washbasin, a shower, a toilet, a bed, a desk, a chair/stool and a cupboard. The rent for a studio is €442/month (Résidence Les Cattleyas) or €486/month (Résidence Les Flamboyants).
Other accommodation options
Students can also find accommodation in the private sector or through other solutions suited to their profile.
To find out more about the different options and get practical advice, see our 2026-2027 Housing Guide by clicking:
Be careful !
Rental scams are common. Do not pay any money until you have viewed the accommodation or signed a rental contract.
Some landlords ask for a cheque or bank transfer to reserve the accommodation. This practice is illegal in France.
For free legal advice or assistance on housing matters, you can contact the Departmental Agency for Housing Information (ADIL 67): www.adil67.org