Details

• France
• BaWiSo-23
• Undergraduate
• WS 2025
• Time spent at the partner university: 4 months

1. Preparation

For my exchange semester in Strasbourg, I traveled by train as part of the Erasmus Green Travel initiative, with one transfer in Frankfurt. Alternatively, since there are no direct flights to Strasbourg, you can fly to Basel and take the 1 hour train from there to Strasbourg.

2. Accommodation

I applied for accommodation via the CROUS website, which was recommended by the university. It’s important to apply as early as possible, as places fill up quickly. I applied for accommodation via the CROUS website, which was recommended by the university. It’s important to apply as early as possible, as places fill up quickly. I lived in a safe student residence in Esplanade, within walking distance to the university, which has a great location within walking distance to the university. I had my own room and private bathroom, with a shared kitchen, and the rent was cheap.

3. Academic life at host university

Academic life at the host university involved a lot of work for presentations and assignments, but you could often work on them during class and there were many group projects, which made it easy to build connections. Compared to WU Vienna, final exams usually counted less towards the overall grade, so studying for exams was less intensive. I would recommend the Wine Business course (very interesting), the French language course (great for improving your French), and Cases in International Marketing (low workload). I would not recommend Economy of Happiness, as it was quite boring. Organization was sometimes a bit chaotic compared to WU, so you need to be proactive and find information yourself.

5. Every day life in the host country

I usually walked to university since Strasbourg is a small city and, with a good residence location, most places are within walking distance For longer distances, I got a public transport pass. I also joined tennis and golf classes at the university, which I highly recommend, and there were weekly ESN parties that were great especially at the beginning for meeting new people. Overall, Strasbourg is a student city with many young people and plenty of social and leisure opportunities.

6. Testimonial

Through orientation events and shared activities, I quickly got to know many new people in Strasbourg and was busy from the very beginning. I built close friendships with people from different countries, which I found especially meaningful, and I learned a lot about different cultures and communication styles. In everyday situations, I realized how differently people approach things like conflict, which helped me become more open and take things less personally. I also really enjoyed that Strasbourg is a perfect base for traveling, as I was able to take trips to Switzerland, Germany, Paris, and other French cities.