Experience in Dijon, France by Matéo

What is it like to live in Dijon? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Dijon is a very beautiful city. With about 200 000 people living here it's the perfect size for a french city. I recommend students to study there if you can.

What is the student lifestyle like in Dijon?

The student lifestyle is very cool in Dijon, the campus is very attractive and the french students are nice so you can easily work for university while enjoying parties.

How much does it cost to live in Dijon?

I would say around 700euros/months

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Dijon? Is there any advice you can give?

It's not very difficult to find accommodation in Dijon, they're many students housings and others appartments or collocations.

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

The food is one of the best of the country (and maybe in the world…) : "poulet Gaston Gérard","bœuf bourguigon","vin de Bourgogne". It's not for Nothing that the "international city of gastronomy" will soon open its doors in Dijon.

What places would you recommend visiting in Dijon?

I would recommend you to hang hout with friends in the city centre, beetween "la place de la République" and "la place du Théâtre" and not to forget visiting the vineyards of Burgundy that are close by bus.