Scholarship Opportunities
CEPA Foundation
Fall Dates
| Application deadline | May 1 (Late applications accepted based on availability) |
| $500 non-refundable deposit | Due within 7 days of invoice or May 1, whichever comes first. |
| First payment: | Due by May 31 |
| Final payment: | Due by June 15 |
Important Dates: | |
Pre-departure Webinar for general information (required) | TBA |
Pre-departure Webinar for academic information (required) | TBA |
PROGRAM BEGINS, Arrival in Strasbourg | Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026 |
| Orientation | TBA |
| Classes begin | TBA |
| 3-day trip (to either Brussels or Paris) | October 25-27 |
| Fall break | October 28 - November 1 |
| "Castle Talks" Symposium | TBA usually mid-November |
| PROGRAM ENDS, check-out: | Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026 |
| The dates listed are subject to change. |
Fee Structure
| Courses, Credits, and Transcripts | + Cultural Program CEPA Services | + Housing, breakfast daily, and some group meals | = Program Fee | |
| Fall 2026 | $5,580 | $5,220 | $5,690 | $16,490 |
| Spring 2027 | $5,580 | $5,220 | $5,990 | $16,790 |
| Summer 2027 | $2,550 | $1,770 | $2,170 | $6,490 |
Spring Dates – Overview
| Application deadline | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| $500 non-refundable deposit | Due within 7 days of receiving the invoice |
| First payment is due | Due Nov. 1 |
| Pre-departure webinar (I) student participation is required | TBA |
| Final payment is due | Due by Dec. 1 |
| Pre-departure Webinar (II) student participation is required | TBA (Academic Information) |
| Arrival in Strasbourg PROGRAM BEGINS | Sunday, January 3, 2027 |
| On-site orientation | TBA |
| Blocked Weekend - activities are planned on these days, please do not travel independently | TBA |
| World Cafe (previously Castle Talks Symposium) | TBA |
| Borderwalk and Euro Institute Excursion | TBA |
| Winter Break - no classes, free to travel independently | TBA |
| Blocked Weekend - activities are planned on these days, please do not travel independently | TBA |
| Blocked Weekend - activities are planned on these days, please do not travel independently | TBA |
| PROGRAM ENDS students enrolled in Ecole de Management (EM), CHECK-OUT | TBD mid-May 2027 |
| PROGRAM ENDS students enrolled in Sciences Po, CHECK-OUT | Saturday, May 8, 2027 |
Fee Structure
| Courses, Credits, and Transcripts | + Cultural Program CEPA Services | + Housing, breakfast daily, and some group meals | = Program Fee | |
| Fall 2026 | $5,580 | $5,220 | $5,690 | $16,490 |
| Spring 2027 | $5,580 | $5,220 | $5,990 | $16,790 |
| Summer 2027 | $2,550 | $1,770 | $2,170 | $6,490 |
Summer 2026
Saturday June 6, 2026 to Saturday July 4, 2026
Students are expected to be in class each weekday, Monday – Friday, with class times in the morning hours (i.e., 9:00 – 12:30)
| Application deadline | March 1 (Extended to April 1 - Late applications accepted based on availability) |
| $500 non-refundable deposit | Due within 7 days of invoice or March 1, whichever comes first |
| First payment | Due by Monday, April 1 |
| Final payment | Due by Wednesday, May 1 |
| Pre-departure Webinar (required) | Thursday May 7, 2026 |
| Arrival in Strasbourg PROGRAM BEGINS | Saturday June 6, 2026 |
| Orientation | Sunday June 7, 2026 |
| Blocked Weekend - activities are planned | June 13-14 |
| Free weekend for independent travel | June 20-21 |
| Blocked Weekend - activities are planned | June 27-28 |
| PROGRAM ENDS, check-out | Saturday July 4, 2026 |
Fee Structure
| Courses, Credits, and Transcripts | + Cultural Program CEPA Services | + Housing, breakfast daily, and some group meals | = Program Fee | |
| Fall 2026 | $5,580 | $5,220 | $5,690 | $16,490 |
| Spring 2027 | $5,580 | $5,220 | $5,990 | $16,790 |
| Summer 2027 | $2,550 | $1,770 | $2,170 | $6,490 |
About
The European Study Center (ESC) at the Château de Pourtalès is the premier location for an academic year, semester, and summer study abroad program in France. The ESC program is operated by CEPA Study Abroad.
Our Location
Château de Pourtalès
161, Rue Mélanie
67000 Strasbourg
FRANCE
+33 3 88 45 84 64
escstrasbourg@cepa-abroad.org
