🇫🇷 France · Grand Est
Strasbourg
A European capital at the crossroads of France and Germany — UNESCO old town, tram network, and 60,000 students.
Starting fresh in Strasbourg
With the right information at the right time.
For students
Moving to a new country for university is a big step. It is normal to feel excited, tired, nervous, or unsure during the first weeks. This guide helps you understand your new city, organize your essential steps, and find support when you need it.
For parents
This space brings together practical and reassuring information: housing, insurance, health, transport, emergency contacts, and arrival checklists. Everything is designed to help students become independent while staying safe and supported.
You are not alone
Every international student goes through a period of adjustment. It is completely normal to feel overwhelmed at first. This guide helps you break it down into manageable steps.
Practical support, organized
Housing, insurance, health, transport, emergency contacts — every essential step is gathered in one place so nothing falls through the cracks.
Know your city from day one
City guides for student areas, transport, safety, local services, and arrival tips — so you feel at home before you even arrive.
For parents too
Parents can follow along with the same information: housing, insurance, emergency contacts, and arrival checklists. Stay informed, stay reassured.
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Welcome to Strasbourg — a truly European city where French elegance meets Alsatian warmth. With its medieval old town (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), strong university scene, excellent tram network, and proximity to Germany, it is one of the most welcoming cities for international students in France.
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