Choose a cotutelle or international co-supervision
Both cotutelle and international co-supervision allow PhD students to benefit from supervision by two thesis supervisors and opportunities for international mobility. Students also gain access to the resources and professional networks of two institutions in two different countries.
Learn more about cotutelle and international co-supervision
The University of Strasbourg is a member of Eucor – The European Campus. For more information on cotutelle or international co-supervision of a PhD with another Eucor member institution, visit the Eucor – The European Campus website.
Cotutelle
- Agreement: an individual agreement between the two institutions is drawn up after admission and before enrolment in the second year of the PhD
- Supervision: two thesis supervisors oversee the PhD, one at the University of Strasbourg and the other at an international institution. Both thesis supervisors must be authorised to supervise research
- Enrolment: PhD students enrol at both institutions each year but pay fees to only one institution.
- Location: the PhD is carried out at both institutions. The individual agreement must include a timetable setting out how the student's time is divided between them. PhD students must spend at least one third of the duration of their PhD at the University of Strasbourg (one year for a three-year PhD)
- Degree: each institution awards a degree, with a reference to the cotutelle arrangement and the partner institution
- Defence: a single thesis defence is held at one of the two institutions
- Language of the thesis: the thesis is written in the language of one of the partner countries. If it is not written in French, it must include a French summary. The language must be understood by all members of the examination panel
The University of Strasbourg is also part of the Franco-German University (FGU) network which offers funding for PhD students under joint supervision in France and Germany.
International co-supervision
- Agreement: an individual agreement between the two institutions is signed after admission and before enrolment in the second year of the PhD
- Supervision: two thesis supervisors oversee the PhD, one at the University of Strasbourg and the other at an international institution. Both thesis supervisors must be authorised to supervise research
- Enrolment: PhD students enrol at a single institution each year
- Location: the PhD is carried out at the institution where the student is enrolled
- Degree: a single degree is awarded by the institution of enrolment
- Defence: a single thesis defence is held at the institution of enrolment
- Language of the thesis: if the thesis is not written in French, it must include a French summary equivalent to approximately 10% of the manuscript
Study abroad during your PhD
Erasmus+ mobility
Need access to resources only available in another country, or want to collect data in an international research centre? Erasmus+ doctoral mobility makes this possible.
- Duration: 2 to 12 months maximum, either as a single stay or several stays
- Location: mobility takes place in a higher education institution holding the Erasmus+ Charter, or in a public or private organisation active in the labour market, education, training or youth work sectors
- Eligibility criteria: you must be enrolled as a PhD student at the University of Strasbourg during your mobility period and complete at least three hours of training for each validated month of mobility
- Funding: an Erasmus+ mobility grant is awarded to PhD students on mobility in a laboratory or company in one of the countries participating in the Erasmus+ programme
Learn more about the Erasmus+ programme
Find more information and plan your mobility on the intranet (Ernest)
Short-term mobility opportunities with Eucor
Eucor – The European Campus allows you to:
- Choose a cotutelle
- Go on mobility
- Take interdisciplinary training courses
- Develop a cross-border research project
- Receive support for pursuing a trinational career
- Access university services, including libraries and restaurants
- Get involved in student life at five universities in France, Germany and Switzerland, all within 200 kilometres of one another
Find more information and plan your mobility with Eucor on the intranet (Ernest)
Studying at another Eucor member institution and want to come to the University of Strasbourg on mobility? Visit our International Welcome Platform.
Mobility grants
Learn more about funding opportunities for your mobility on the intranet (Ernest):
Useful resources
Help and support
- Contact the International Department of the Doctoral College
- Contact the Eucor – The European Campus Team on the intranet (Ernest)