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Dijon

Welcome Desk in Dijon

Various systems are in place in your city to welcome you properly.

These systems, established through partnerships, support you in your administrative procedures and guide you upon your arrival.

Hosting structure

International Office, Université Bourgogne Europe

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Target audience

International students admitted to Université Bourgogne Europe individually or through an exchange program.

Services offered

Presence during administrative registration in September:

  • student mutual insurance;
  • assistance with social security registration;
  • transportation services;
  • Erasmus Student Network (ESN) InsiDijon, an international student association: support with integration, discovery of French culture, advice on opening a bank account, etc.;
  • information and subscription to civil liability insurance;
  • information on student daily life;
  • welcome gift.

Partners

  • Smerra,
  • Crous,
  • ESN InsiDijon,
  • City of Dijon,
  • Dijon Métropole,
  • Divia mobilités,
  • Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

Address

International Office
Maison de l’Université
Esplanade Erasme
BP 27877 - 21078 Dijon Cedex

Contacts

Individual students: +33(0)3 80 39 55 37, etudiants.individuels@ube.fr
Exchange students: +33(0)3 80 39 38 04, exchange.incoming.students@ube.fr

Events

Back-to-school events:

  • Welcome days for international students: from September 1st to 25th, 2025.
  • Campus Days: from September 9th to 26th, 2025.

Events throughout the year:

  • Welcome days for international students in September and January.
  • Campus Days in September.
  • Erasmus Days in October.
  • CROUS event “Invite the World to Your Table” in November.
  • Workshops on culture shock and international mobility each semester.
  • French Language and Francophonie Week in March.
  • FORTHEM Week in spring.

Check the University agenda to find out about all events dedicated to the university community.

Buddy Program

The international student association ESN InsiDijon offers to match international students with French students through the BuddySystem. The International Office also organizes a language tandem program.

More information

Dedicated webpage for individual students.
Dedicated webpage for exchange students.

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