University of St Andrews

At a glance

Sciences Po Strasbourg, with its European and international perspective, is one of the highly selective French grandes écoles, or elite schools of higher education. Each academic year, Sciences Po Strasbourg enrolls approximately 1400 students, including 300 international students. At the conclusion of a five-year multidisciplinary curriculum, Sciences Po Strasbourg students receive the internationally recognised Master’s level degree of the Institute.

Established : 1945
Student Population : 1400
History : Sciences Po Strasbourg was created as a result of the Second World War. In December 1944, the former resistance fighter René Capitant (then Minister of National Education in the Provisional Government of the French Republic) decided to found an Institute of Political Studies (IEP) during the ongoing liberation of French territory. The creation was formalised in 1945.

Website and links

Website : Strasbourg Homepage

Study abroad page : Exchange Webpage

Who can go

Students on degree programmes in the following subject areas may apply to study abroad during their Junior Honours year at Institut d'Études Politiques, Université de Strasbourg (Sciences Po Strasbourg):
Please note that this exchange is only open to History and Modern History (single and joint honours).

• History

Semesters Available

• Full Year

Note: Joint Honours students may only apply for a full year abroad if BOTH subjects are listed above. Joint Honours students applying for one semester must seek permission from both Schools.

Study abroad coordinator

Each School has a designated Study Abroad Coordinator.

Semester dates

Semester dates are as follows

2023/4
Semester 1 Aug 2023 to Dec 2023
Semester 2 Jan 2024 to May 2024
2024/5
Semester 1 Aug 2024 to Dec 2024
Semester 2 Jan 2025 to May 2025

Your studies abroad

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
• Module Weighting : 3,5,8

Partner Course Catalogue : Language of instruction is French and English. Here is a list of modules available to exchange students, which lists the language of instruction for each.

Exams held at the beginning of January (semester 1) and mid-May (semester 2). Results are published at the end of May.

See our Credits and modules abroad webpage for information on the number of credits we expect students to take at our partner institutions. St Andrews expects students to attend all classes as part of their programme abroad. Assessment methods may vary across partners and could include class participation, continuous assessment in the form of homework and final exams. All courses must be agreed with your Study Abroad Coordinator. See Academic information for further details, as well as information about credit and grade conversion.

Application and selection

This is a School Abroad programme.

Places available

Places available : Please discuss the number of places available with the History Study Abroad Coordinator

Places available may vary from year to year depending on the exchange balance. Numbers for the following academic year will be confirmed at the information meeting.

Getting there and getting around

Once you have arrived at Strasbourg-Entzheim airport, you can get the shuttle to Strasbourg train station within nine minutes. Shuttles come four times an hour. Once at the train station, take Tram A from the Gare Centrale stop in the direction of Illkirch Graffenstaden - Get off at the Porte de l'Hôpital stop. Further information can be found on the Informations Practiques section of the website, including access maps and more transport guidance.

Accommodation

See Strasbourg's accommodation webpage for international students, for both rooms in halls and links to private residences.

Accommodation is not guaranteed so you should be prepared to seek private accommodation if necessary.

Please note that St Andrews is unable to guarantee housing at any of our partner institutions. Guidance on finding accommodation abroad is available on the Global Office webpage.

Student services and orientation

The International Student Office provides support for exchange students.

Please be aware that student support services will be different across all of our partner universities.