Pick-up Service at Dijon Train Station
In order to facilitate your arrival, our pick-up team (consists of 4 students) will offer a welcome and free pick up service at Dijon train station on :
Health insurance
In France it is compulsory for all students to have health insurance cover.
European students:
You will need to ask for a European Health card and bring it with you to France. You will then be exempt from registering with the French Health Insurance.
Non European students:
If you are going to study in France for one semester or more: Your international health insurance certificate (in English) from your home country will be accepted, and exempt you from registering with the French social security
If you are going to study in France for one semester or more and if you are UNDER 28 years old : Even if you have private health insurance, you are still required to apply for French health Insurance either at the LMDE or the SMEREB (student health insurance company). It costs around EUR 200 to register.
For European & non European students over 28:
→If you are going to study in France for one semester or more and if you are OVER 28 years old: You are not entitled to student health insurance. You have to be covered by your international health insurance or private insurance for the 3 first months in France. After 3 months of residence in France you are allowed to subscribe to the CMU (universal health coverage), free or not depending on your income. Information will be provided on your arrival.
Cost of living
Although substantially cheaper than in larger towns such as Paris, Lyon or Marseille, living in Dijon is perhaps slightly more expensive than international students are used to in their home countries. On average, accommodation, meals, entertainment, etc. can reach an average total of 770 €uros a month.
Estimation of Costs (euros per month)
There are usually extra expenses during the first month while getting settled. Expenses vary depending on personal spending habits.
| (€ / month) | Minimum | Average |
| Food | 100 | 150 |
| Telephone | 20 | 30 |
| Accommodation | 300 | 350 |
| Transport / Travel /Leisure | 100 | 200 |
| Student Fees (BDE Fee) / Books | 10 | 20 |
| Medical Care / Hygiene | 20 | 20 |
| TOTAL | 550 | 770 |
