In special cases, students are permitted to spend the first semester of their senior year abroad instead of their junior year. A few spaces are available for students applying for one semester only. All applicants must have an above average cumulative grade point average in liberal arts. The best candidates demonstrate responsible independence, maturity, flexibility, and initiative. One-semester applicants should be aware that, aside from the IIEF, Strasbourg University, like all French universities, designs most of its classes to span the entire academic year.
Few courses begin at mid-year.