Strasbourg, France

Student Life

The BCA program begins with a three-day orientation, during which students learn about the university, meet with BCA advisors and meet their host families. Influenced by both French and German cultures, Strasbourg is home to dozens of international institutions. With a studnet population of 40,000, Strasbourg offers plenty of activities for learning and fun.

Housing

There are three different housing options in Strasbourg:

  • Host family—You live in a single room in the home of a French family. The host family provides breakfast and dinner and BCA provides a lunch stipend.
  • Gallia University Student Residence—You will share a room with another BCA student in this student dorm, where most of the residents are French. You will receive a meal stipend by check during the first week of every month from BCA for all meals.
  • Foyer—These are small private student boarding houses. BCA reserves a room at the Foyer Michaël Sattler (10 students, run by the Mennonite Church) and l’Aumônerie Universitaire Protestante (25 students, run by the Protestant University Chaplaincy). At both foyers, students have an individual room and share kitchen facilities with other students

Meals

Meals are included in the BCA fee. Students receive a monthly stipend to purchase meals at the university cafeterias (resto-u) or buy their own groceries. Le Stift, a resto-u at Strasbourg, is routinely voted the best in France by French student associations.

Computer Access

The BCA office in Strasbourg offers wireless internet access. Students can also use the computers at the university as well as in the city's many cyber cafés.

Local Transportation

Strasbourg is easily navigable by bus, metro, tram, or on foot. To learn more about the city bus system, go to www.cts-strasbourg.fr. Another option is to rent a bike for the semester to take advantage of the many bike lanes throughout the city. For more information on bike rentals, go to www.velocation.fr.

Sports Facilities

The university maintains many modern sports facilities to which BCA students have access. In most cases, this access involves a small fee.

E-mail us with your questions

inquiry@bcaabroad.org

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