Glossary

Lease or Rental contract. The lease sets forth the terms and conditions that apply to the rental of a room, apartment, or house. Those terms include the duration of the rental, the amount of the monthly payment and other charges, the amount of the security deposit to be paid, the length of the notice required to break the lease, and the conditions for
renewal of the lease. The lease is a contract between the tenant and the property owner, or landlord. The tenant keeps a copy as evidence of his place of residence and
the amount of his financial obligation.

Plus dinformation sur la page "Entering the home".

Hazing. A set of tests, pledges, and rituals designed to initiate new students into campus life. Hazing is prohibited in France and punishable by law! Students have the right to refuse to participate in hazing.

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Scholarship. Provided by French blic institutions, public institutions or establishments in the country of origin or Erasmus+ programme to help you finance your studies or your resarch activities.

University library.

The University of Strasbourg has 20 university libraries on its 6 campuses. Access is free.

See mmore information on 'Libraries' page.