Dijon is the 8th city in France to get around best without a car, and the 10th city where life and work are bests!
Engineering students, if single, can be housed in studette in the residence Magon, located 100m from L’Institut Agro Dijon. It has accommodation of 16 m² including bed, desk, storage, kitchenette and bathroom. Premises are also available to all: kitchen, laundry, gym, etc.
Accommodation is guaranteed for incoming students on international exchange programs, but is not guaranteed for students who register individually.
Price
| Student place in Magon residence | 361.70€ /month |
| 20/30 square meters private appartment | between 400 and 600€ /month |
| Private room in house-share | between 250 and 500€ /month |
| CROUS traditional room | 158€ /month |
| CROUS comfort room (private bathroom) | 250€/ month |
| CROUS 15/20 square meters studio | 326€/ month |
These prices are available for a school year duration, if you intend to remain in France for less than a semester, check this directly with the residences.
Good to know : a deposit will be required when you sign the lease. If you have to find someone to stand security for you, but can’t find anyone, check the VISALE guarantee, which helps any student below 30 years-old.
Where to find a place in France?
- Le Bon Coin : https://www.leboncoin.fr/
- Lokaviz : https://www.lokaviz.fr/
- Crous (accomodation on campus from simple room to studio) : http://www.crous-dijon.fr/logements/
There are many Facebook groups where students exchange about housing situation (seeking for new roomate, empty appartment,etc.)
What help can i get?
The CAF (Caisse des Allocations Familiales) offers to check your rights to the APL online (Personal Help for Housing) 0810 29 29 29 – www.caf.fr
If you intend to live in France more than 3 months, we strongly advise you to open a bank account once you arrive.
You have a lot of choice between banks, with welcome desks or online :
- Crédit Mutuel
- Crédit Agricole
- HSBC
- Banque populaire
- Caisse d’épargne
- Société générale
- Boursorama
- MonaBanq
- Etc.
During your stay in France, you will have to be insured to prevent the possible risks (accident, problem with housing, etc.). The two main insurances are the following ones:
– Liability insurance coverage
Anyone can unintentionally cause harm to others. Civil liability defined by law, creates the obligation to repair the caused damage. Insurers usually include a personal property liability guarantee in multi-risk home insurance, so be sure to check if your contract includes it.
– Home insurance
The rental risk guarantee is an obligation. The home insurance policy can be done with your bank or a private insurer and an online subscription is often possible:
- https://smerra.fr/4-assurances
- https://www.lmde.fr/services/assurance/offres-assurances
- www.assistance-etudiants.com
- www.assurances-etudiants.com
If you plan to drive during your stay, you will also need car insurance.
Social security
Social security has become free for everyone, regardless of your age. However, you will have to pay for the Student Life and Campus Contribution (CVEC), which costs 90€.
After your payment, a certificate will be sent to you, which must be presented during your university registration.
Health insurance
The health insurance is an organization that is responsible for paying you back after a medical consultation, in case the social security does not support your entire visit. The subscription costs about 30 € per month. It is strongly recommended to subscribe one, especially if you have a weak health. There are several:
- MGEN : https://www.mgen.fr/
- SMERRA : https://smerra.fr/
- LMDE : https://www.lmde.fr/
Where to see a doctor on campus ?
University Service of Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion (SUMPPS)
6a rue du Recteur Marcel Bouchard, 21000 Dijon
03 80 39 51 53
medecine-preventive@u-bourgogne.fr
Free consultations. Personalized advice, health questions, a team of doctors, nurses, social workers is present to help you conduct your studies in the best possible conditions.
Depending on your personal situation, there are different choices that can suit you…
Over 26 years-old
- You live on campus and come to AgroSup Dijon by foot: Pass 1h or Pass 10 trips
- You live in the city center and take the bus / tram to reach the school: Monthly or annual 26+ pass
18 to 25 years-old
- You live on campus and come to AgroSup Dijon by foot: Pass 1h or Pass 10+1 trips
- You live in the city center and take the bus / tram to reach the school: Monthly or annual 18/25 pass
Count about 40 € per month for transport (+ 5 € of personal card to pay once.)
Good to know: when you registered for monthly or annual subscription, you are part of the Divia Club, which gives you promotional offers in many shops and dijonese life places!
There are several university restaurants on campus, as well as cafeterias and student food trucks.
Prices of restaurants and cafeterias:
For 3.25 €, you can choose :
- The “traditional ” formula with a complete meal, by composing your menu as you wish, on the basis of: appetizer, hot dish, bread, cheese or yogurt and dessert of your choice.
- “Pizza, fresh pasta or Crous burger formula” depending on the restaurant.
- The “sandwich + drink + dessert” formula in cafeterias that provide fast food.
At any time of the day, cafeterias offer various sandwiches, pastries and hot and cold drinks.
The University campus is now “Zero Cash” !
To pay, two solutions are available :
– With your student card (pass UBFC)…
in Montmuzard and Mansart restaurants, as well as cafeterias. This card is associated with a virtual wallet, which can be recharged in several ways:
- credit card (Mastercard, Visa)
- RIB/IBAN (direct debit)
- cash (at the welcome desk of Crous accounting agency – 3 rue du Docteur Maret).
– Avec votre carte bancaire
More information on IZLY.