Scholarship Opportunities
CEPA Foundation
Semester? Summer?
We’ve got you covered!
With the European Study Center in Strasbourg as your home base, you will have the freedom to explore, travel, and learn abroad with the support and safety of our dedicated Château staff and study abroad program team. During your term abroad, you will live at the Château de Pourtalès, participate in cultural and professional excursions around France, Germany, and beyond, and will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture.
The European Study Center
The European Study Center will be your home abroad whether you study abroad as a direct enroll student at the University of Strasbourg (Fall and Spring) or during the Summer as part of the Summer Leadership Program. Year-round, students will take classes at the Château, attend local and international excursions as part of the curriculum, and engage with fellow students in a supportive learning environment.
Business Track
(EM)
The Ecole de Management (EM) Strasbourg is a French business school founded in 1919. Since 2000 it is one of the elite grandes écoles in France, ranking in the top 15 business schools in the nation. EM is one of France’s few business schools operating within the traditional University environment and has the AACSB accreditation.
Example Course Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Chateau Course 9:30-11:30am Economy of Happiness 3-4:30pm | Introduction to European Economic Policy 9-11:45am | Chateau Course 9:30-11:30am Strategic Analysis 2-4:45pm |
This example student is taking a course load of 12-US Credit hours. All courses on this student’s schedule are accredited as 3-US Credit Hours. (4×3)=12
**Note: not all courses are accredited at the full 3-US credit hour rate, the conversion is based on the number of ECTS, which can be found on the course syllabus. In general, 6-ECTS=3-US Credit Hours.
Political Science Track
(Sciences Po)
The Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Strasbourg also known as Sciences Po Strasbourg was founded on October 9, 1945, after the Sciences Po Paris. Sciences Po Strasbourg was incorporated into the University of Strasbourg in 2009, and offers students the opportunity to study European politics at the seat of the EU Parliament.
Example Course Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| European Union Integration 10-12am Political Sociology of the EU 2-4pm | Chateau Course 9:30-11:30am | European Union Law 10-12am | Chateau Course 9:30-11:30am History, Institutions and Policies of the EU 2-4pm |
This example student is taking a course load of 12-US Credit hours. The two Chateau Courses are 3-US Credit Hours each. All other courses listed on the schedule are 1.5-US Credit Hours. (2×3)+(4×1.5)=12
**Note: not all courses are accredited at the full 3-US credit hour rate, the conversion is based on the number of ECTS, which can be found on the course syllabus. In general, 6-ECTS=3-US Credit Hours.
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As a study abroad student, you can purchase a Carte Culture (“Culture Card”) at the University of Strasbourg. This card provides a discount for cultural events, festivals, museums, and activities in 80 venues across Alsace.
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The University of Strasbourg has more than 150 student groups and clubs. EM and Sciences Po also have their own student organizations designed specifically for international students at their colleges.
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There are 50 on-campus sports clubs, intramural groups, teams, and courses. International students are encouraged to get involved in the University of Strasbourg’s sports associations during their stay abroad.
Courses and Transcripts
Spring Semester Courses
Château Courses
- INTS 361 – European Identity INTS-361 and French-German Cooperation along the Rhine
(45 hours – 3 U.S. semester credits from WVU) - Description: Students will learn about the European idea and the different approaches to European Integration. The course brings together all of the experiential learning components of the program (e.g. excursions, professional visits, guest lectures, etc.).Hours: 29 classroom hours + 6 hours “Castle Talks” International Symposium + 10 hours for participation in course-related excursions, field trips, and guest lectures scheduled throughout the semester.
- INTS 360 – The European Union and Contemporary European Affairs
(45 hours = 3 U.S. semester credits from WVU)
Description: This course is an introduction to the European integration process which is creating “an ever-closer Union among the peoples of Europe”. The course will focus on three questions: Who are the main European actors? How is the European Union working? What is the European Union doing? In this perspective, the course will present the European Union compared to the Council of Europe and the Federal States. Then, the institutional system of the EU will be examined, that main: the interest of the treaty and the EU legal framework and the present decision-making process. Finally, the European citizenship will be studied, and the difficulties of the last enlargement will be discussed. Throughout the course, the United States and the American International Organizations (NAFTA and OAS…) will be used as comparative referents.
Hours: 35 classroom hours + 10 hours for participation in course-related excursions, field trips, and guest lectures scheduled throughout the semester.
- International Culture and Career Seminar
(3 sessions of 2 hours each, not for credit)Description: This seminar is designed for students to focus on developing their professional, academic, and personal skills during their study abroad program. The seminar is specifically designed to meet students where they are and guide them into a deeper reflection. The seminar will help our students put their understanding into context and prepare for their future personal and professional lives. Students and on-site team will meet regularly during the students’ study abroad experience. Students will participate in a number of cultural excursions, a service learning opportunity, business visits, an international symposium, a number of reflective discussions, and engage in culture and career development activities.
Ecole de Management (EM) Business School Courses
Semester A courses will run from September to December (Fall)
Semester B courses from January to April (Spring)
Semester C courses will be available in semester A and semester B (Fall and Spring)
Scienes Po - Political Science School Courses
- History of European integration
- Political Sociology of the EU
- European Policies towards Old and New Minorities in Contemporary Europe
- Environmental Politics in the United States
- Understanding contemporary Africa: National constructions, democratization and development
- The Struggle of African-Americans for Civil Rights
- The Politics of Visual Culture in Divided Societies: The Case of Northern Ireland
- European Union Law
- Approaches of European Cultural Pluralism: Artistic Transfer and Transnational Heritage
- Europe in the Wider World
- The Legal Culture of the European Court of Human Rights
- International Public Law
- A Web-based Course in Experimental Economics
- Intensive French crash course (20 hours), Beginner and Intermediate levels
- French as a Foreign language (20 hours), Beginner and Intermediate levels
Summer Leadership Courses
Fall Semester Courses
Chateau Courses
- INTS 361 – European Identity INTS-361 and French-German Cooperation along the Rhine
(45 hours – 3 U.S. semester credits from WVU)Description: Students will learn about the European idea and the different approaches to European Integration. The course brings together all of the experiential learning components of the program (e.g. excursions, professional visits, guest lectures, etc.).
Hours: 29 classroom hours + 6 hours “Castle Talks” International Symposium + 10 hours for participation in course-related excursions, field trips, and guest lectures scheduled throughout the semester.
- INTS 360 – The European Union and Contemporary European Affairs
(45 hours = 3 U.S. semester credits from WVU)Description: This course is an introduction to the European integration process which is creating “an ever-closer Union among the peoples of Europe”. The course will focus on three questions: Who are the main European actors? How is the European Union working? What is the European Union doing? In this perspective, the course will present the European Union compared to the Council of Europe and the Federal States. Then, the institutional system of the EU will be examined, that main: the interest of the treaty and the EU legal framework and the present decision-making process. Finally, the European citizenship will be studied, and the difficulties of the last enlargement will be discussed. Throughout the course, the United States and the American International Organizations (NAFTA and OAS…) will be used as comparative referents.
Hours: 35 classroom hours + 10 hours for participation in course-related excursions, field trips, and guest lectures scheduled throughout the semester.
- International Culture and Career Seminar
(3 sessions of 2 hours each, not for credit) Description: This seminar is designed for students to focus on developing their professional, academic, and personal skills during their study abroad program. The seminar is specifically designed to meet students where they are and guide them into a deeper reflection. The seminar will help our students put their understanding into context and prepare for their future personal and professional lives. Students and on-site team will meet regularly during the students’ study abroad experience. Students will participate in a number of cultural excursions, a service learning opportunity, business visits, an international symposium, a number of reflective discussions, and engage in culture and career development activities.
Ecole de Management (EM) Business School Courses
Semester A courses will run from September to December (Fall)
Semester B courses from January to April (Spring)
Semester C courses will be available in semester A and semester B (Fall and Spring)
Sciences Po - Political Science School Courses
- History, Institutions and Policies of the EU
- The EU and the Council of Europe
- Cultural Policy in Europe
- Fascisms. European History, Current Challenges
- European Cultural History
- Law, Society and Global Justice in Wider Europe
- Immigration to the UK: History and Representations
- The Commonwealth of Nations: From Empire Management to the Challenges of the 21st Century
- External Relations of the EU: India/EU Relations
- The EU and the World Economy
- Market Finance
- Microfinance
- Intensive French crash course (20 hours), Beginner and Intermediate levels,
- French as a Foreign language (20 hours), Beginner and Intermediate levels
Semester Program Transcripts
The University of Strasbourg will provide grades for all of its courses in the French system (1-20). Grades will be issued on the University of Strasbourg transcripts as ECTS credits and transcripts will be prepared for each student who successfully completes their coursework and exams from the University of Strasbourg.
In most cases, two courses at the University of Strasbourg will transfer back to your home university as a single 3-US-credit course (2:1 ratio). Work with your study abroad office to select the courses and determine the appropriate course numbers and identifiers for when they are transcripted.
- Spring (transcripts issued in late June)
- Fall (transcripts issued in late February)
Courses at the Chateau will be awarded by your home institution* or from West Virginia University (direct enrollment with CEPA Foundation only).
If you are a non-WVU student who will receive a WVU transcript, follow the steps below to request your transcript:
- Go to: Transcript Ordering Services for WVU
- Start the process by clicking on the “Begin Order” button at the top of the page
- Enter the requested information
- Pay the fee of $12
- A confirmation email will be sent for you to authorize the order
- Transcripts will then be sent to you
*Students enrolled in the semester program through an Affiliate Institution, such as Georgia State University, Mercer University, or the University of the Incarnate Word will receive the US transcripts directly from their home university.
Summer Leadership Program Transcripts
Summer Leadership Program transcripts will be issued by the University of the Incarnate Word. Students who successfully complete course requirements will receive credit for two 3-credit courses for a total of 6 U.S. semester credits per session.
The course designators will appear as follows:
The class and course outline which is identical for both courses. This allows the flexibility for both business and non-business majors to select which “prefix” (SOCI or BINT) best fits their major.
Upon application for the Summer Leadership Program, students must pre-select the course designator (academic discipline) for the Intercultural Communications Class.
Description of course designators linked to the UIW online course catalog: