Université de Strasbourg

Overview

Since January 1, 2009, the University of Strasbourg was formed from the merger of three universities: Louis Pasteur, Marc Bloch, and Robert Schuman. This new university now stands as a comprehensive institution offering a wide range of higher education programs. It is the largest university in France, with a student body of 41,058, including 20.5% international students, and a staff of 4,635 permanent employees. The university encompasses 37 faculties, schools, and institutes, as well as 86 research labs and centers. Strasbourg is highly research-focused, submitting nearly 400 doctoral theses each year. The university is spread across four main sites and numerous additional locations throughout the Alsace region, occupying more than 110 buildings and 80 hectares of land. Furthermore, it maintains close academic ties with other institutions in the Upper Rhine region, including those in Basel, Freiburg, Karlsruhe, and Mulhouse.