The program was established in 1986 with the cooperation of French Jesuits in Strasbourg and is co-sponsored by St. Joseph's and Marquette University in Milwaukee.
Enrollment is open to qualified students of all colleges and universities.
The Capital City of Alsace Strasbourg has the charm of a medieval cathedral-town as well as the cosmopolitan character of an international city of 400,000 people. Within four hours by train a student can be in Paris, Switzerland or Luxembourg. Germany is less than an hour away by bus. Names associated with the history of Strasbourg include Erasmus, Gutenberg, Goethe and Napoleon Bonaparte. Intended primarily for Juniors, the program will accept Seniors as well as mature Sophomores who have earned superior grades in French.