Overview
The Student Support and Welfare Office (Mission solidarité) is part of the University of Strasbourg's student support initiative, dedicated to supporting all students at the university. Its mission is to coordinate the university’s support efforts and strengthen the services and resources available to students.
Its main responsibilities include:
- Welcoming students to the support and welfare spaces every day, offering information, drop-in sessions, workshops and advice
- Supporting students with administrative procedures, including housing, social security and the CAF (caisse d'allocations familiales – the French social security office that provides family and social benefits)
- Providing emergency financial assistance (for ongoing or urgent needs rather than one-off support)
- Offering guidance and information on rights and legal matters, such as residence permits and employment regulations
- Supporting students and researchers in exile through dedicated initiatives such as the French hosting programme for scientists and artists in exile (Programme d’accueil en urgence des scientifiques et artistes en exil – PAUSE), the university diploma "Return to study through language and interculturality for refugee students" (Retour aux études par la langue et l’interculturalité des étudiants réfugiés – DU Relier) and the application for adapted admission (Demande d’admission adaptée – DAA)
- Hosting regular sessions with student support associations working to assist students (for example, Secours populaire)
- Offering on-site support from a social worker (available on Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Students in exile can contact the Student Support and Welfare Office by email at etudiantsrefugies@unistra.fr.
Researchers in exile can contact the Student Support and Welfare Office by email at sol-chercheursendanger@unistra.fr.