The University of Strasbourg holds the Welcome to France label

Glossary

Ecole primaire

In France, children between the ages of 3 and 10 attend :

  • primary school, which begins with 3 years of preschool,
  • followed by 5 years of elementary school.
ECTS - Europen Credit Transfer System

European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System. A system of academic credit common to all members of the European Union. One academic year is equivalent to 60 ECTS credits.

Etat des lieux

Property condition checklist. A document that attests to the condition of a rental property at the beginning of a new lease. The condition of the premises at the end of the lease will be assessed with reference to this document to determine whether the tenant is entitled to receive a full refund of his or her damage deposit.

Consult the 'Housing' page.

EURAXESS

A European Commission initiative launched in 2004, the Euraxess network is helping to build the European Research Area in 43 countries. Its mission is to support mobile researchers, whether from the European Union or third countries.