University of Strasbourg

University of Strasbourg

Université de Strasbourg
Palais Universitaire, main building of the former Imperial University of Strasbourg
Type	Public research university
Established	1538; 487 years ago (1538)
Founder	Johannes Sturm
Budget	€581 million (2024)[1]
President	Frédérique Berrod
Students	55,004[1]
Doctoral students	1,931 (2023)[2]
Location	Strasbourg , Grand Est , France
Affiliations	Udice Group, LERU, Utrecht Network AACSB, EFMD, EUCOR
Website	www.unistra.fr

The University of Strasbourg (French: Université de Strasbourg, Unistra) is a public research university located in Strasbourg, France, with over 52,000 students and 3,300 researchers. Founded in the 16th century by Johannes Sturm, it was a center of intellectual life during the Age of Enlightenment.

The old university was split into three separate entities in the 1970s before merging back together in 2009. Today, the University of Strasbourg comprises 35 academic faculties, schools, and institutes, as well as 71 research laboratories spread across six campuses, including the historic site in the Neustadt.

Throughout its existence, Unistra alumni, faculty, or researchers have included 18 Nobel laureates, two Fields Medalists and a wide range of notable individuals in their respective fields. Among them are Goethe, statesman Robert Schuman, historian Marc Bloch and several chemists such as Louis Pasteur.