Students, welcome to Strasbourg!

Strasbourg loves its students

Every year, Strasbourg welcomes thousands of students from all over France—both mainland and overseas territories—as well as from many other countries.
Some study in the heart of the European capital, while others study in neighboring towns such as Schiltigheim, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, or Lingolsheim, which are fully involved in the region’s academic life.

The "Strasbourg Loves Its Students" initiative is managed by the Student Life team within the Higher Education, Research, and Innovation Department (ESRI) of the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg.

Mayor of the City of Strasbourg: Catherine Trautmann since March 22, 2026

President of the Eurometropolis of Strasbourg: Catherine Trautmann since April 10, 2026

Vice President for Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Student Life: Abdelaziz Choukri.

Useful information all year round

Through the @StrasEtudiants website and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), as well as the Student Life team’s presence at events, you’ll find:

housing information,
great tips,
student support services and organizations,
tips on getting around or where to eat.

Back-to-school highlights

At the start of each school year, the City and the Eurometropolis of Strasbourg offer a special program that highlights:

subsidized rates for services,
free access to the media library network,
sports facilities,
cultural venues,
a calendar of free events (concerts, activities, gatherings).

Thematic news rounds out this program: cycling, affordable gear, internship and job searches, etc.

Free activities and events for students

In partnership with local organizations, "Strasbourg Loves Its Students" organizes free activities throughout the year, such as:

soccer, basketball, water polo, and ice hockey games,
guided tours of the cathedral or European institutions,
late-night museum openings.

Welcome to Strasbourg: programme of the semester's key events

Programme fin de semestre 2026 .pdf

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Events end of semester 2026.pdf

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Strasbourg Loves Its Students provides information and welcomes thousands of students from France (both mainland and overseas territories) and around the world who are studying in Strasbourg or the surrounding towns (Schiltigheim, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, Lingolsheim, etc.). This initiative is led by the Student Life Unit of the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg’s Department of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation.

Through the website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn @StrasEtudiants, as well as the Student Life team’s presence at events, you can discover great deals, financial aid, student organizations, and useful resources for finding housing, getting around, and where to eat...

At the start of the academic year, the City and Eurométropole of Strasbourg are partnering on numerous highlights to inform you about various services: subsidized rates for various services, the network of public libraries, sports facilities, cultural venues... and offers a back-to-school program listing free events (see below) and themed news (cycling, affordable gear, internships & jobs...).

In partnership with organizations in the Strasbourg area, “Strasbourg Loves Its Students” offers free activities and events exclusively for students: soccer, basketball, and ice hockey games; tours of the cathedral and European institutions; late-night museum hours…

The CROUS, the University, the City, and the Eurométropole of Strasbourg welcome you!

Illustrations: Yona Rouach