Host Universities

University Information

BCA Strasbourg introduces students to the European learning style at one of the country's oldest and most distinguished centers of learning. Founded in 1621, the University of Strasbourg is the largest university in France with more than 40,000 students.

Courses are available in the departments of performing arts, history, art history, archeology, literature, linguistics, philosophy, natural sciences, sociology, modern languages,business, political science, economics and theology.

BCA offers students the chance to study at several institutes within the university, including the following:

Institut International d'Etudes Françaises (IIEF)

The IIEF offers French-language instruction for foreign students. Founded in 1920, it is one of the oldest institutes for foreigners in France. Most BCA students take at least some of their courses at IIEF, choosing from an array of options that include French history, art, politics and literature.

Institut d'Etudes Politiques

Many students choose BCA Strasbourg because it provides the opportunity to study at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques, a very prestigious "grande école" for political science, economics and history.

École de Management (formerly IECS,now EMS)

Another grande école within the Université de Strasbourg system, the EMS specializes in business and economics. Many EMS courses are also taught in English.