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Erasmus Senegal

Find all the information you need for your Erasmus in Senegal

There's no doubt about it: going on Erasmus to Senegal is one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Now that you have made the decision and are preparing yourself for the move, you have questions such as, "What should I know before moving to Senegal?" and "Where can I find student accommodation in Senegal?"...

Erasmus participants like you have been guided by Erasmusu for years, helping to build one of the biggest international student networks. You'll find all the information you need, from perfect student accommodation in Senegal, potential roommates, and language classes to internship opportunities and other cool stuff you can do to make some extra cash to make the most of your stay.

On our comprehensive website, you will find all the tools necessary to ensure a seamless transition. Embark on your Erasmus adventure in Senegal today!

  • Experience

    My experience in Dakar, Senegal by Lamine

    What's life like in Dakar? Would you recommend living there? Dakar is a very friendly town, it's sunny all year round. Around November-March time the temperature drops significantly to around 15-22°. The people here are so welcoming and it's not too expensive to live...

  • Experience

    My Experience in Ziguinchor, Senegal - by Pelessar

    What's life like in Ziguinchor? Would you recommend the city? It's a simple city, I loved living there because the people are nice and very simplistic. Yes I'd strongly recommend it. What's the student life like in Ziguinchor? Well the atmosphere is something else....

  • Blog

    First impressions of the city

    The first impression when you get into the city is “what a mess!”, a labyrinth of streets which all resemble each other, from the sand on the ground and on the roads to more and more sand which is never-ending. It’s like the sea continued into the town and it...

  • Job

    Regional Project Coordinator / Football

    We are looking for someone to coordinate activities in the region in our football initiative. We require a bachelor degree, communicative language, openness and customer engagement and IT basics like Microsoft Excel.We do activities related to football and job will...

    in Student jobs Dakar, 4 years ago
  • Experience

    Experience in Dakar, Senegal by Mamadou Baïlo

    What is it like to live in Dakar? Would you recommend it? What is the city like? Dakar is very good city. I recommned this for student.What is the student lifestyle like in Dakar? Student life is very interesting and the environment is very nice.How much does it cost to...

  • Blog

    Visiting Saly, a European-style coastal city

    During the Easter holidays, we decided to visit the city of Saly. More than visit, we especially went to relax because we knew that there wasn't much to see there but that the sea was clean, there were nice hotels and a lot of tourists. In short, a little less Senegal...

  • Blog

    A change of work: Asedeme centre

    After the first two months in Dakar, I decided to lengthen my stay. I hoped to be able to stay up to four months because that was what I had been promised in Belgium. Wep had assured me that I could stay a minimum number of months (two months) and extend the duration of...

  • Blog

    My arrival in Dakar

    I took the plane on a Sunday in February to go to the African continent, more specifically to the capital of Senegal, Dakar. I was very excited about leaving although I only spent a few months in Belgium as I was coming back from another trip. However, I knew that this...

  • Place

    Sea Plaza

    The Sea Plaza Dakar, is an amazing place, the most beautiful commercial center in Dakar. It is situated in the cornice and offers a beautiful sea view. They are lot of things inside. Shops, restaurants, hotels, seminary rooms, relaxing places, etc. In brief everything...

  • Experience

    Exploring West Africa

    Red soils, burning sun, crystal waters, rain forests and deserts; in other words: Africa. Africa is a huge continent with so much diversity. When speaking about mainland we can see Arabic influence in the northern countries such as Egypt and Morocco, European influence...

  • Blog

    Diving in Dakar

    One of the first weekends I was in Dakar I took a risk and went diving. I had never done it before in my life. I’m not going to lie; I’m no pro at swimming. You could dive for two hours for only fifteen euros, great value! First of all we tried on all the suits and...

  • Blog

    A Visit to the Pink Lake

    We were invited to visit the pink lake by the organization that helped find us our internship. Before we left, we had an appointment at the agency Syto (name of the agency in question). All the volunteers gathered outside, under a tree and we drank... water, before...

  • Blog

    Visit to Gorée Island, the island of Slaves

    I spent a weekend in Gorée, also known as Slave Island, located close to Dakar. To get there, we took a boat from the coast. At the time, the return journey cost seven euros for tourists – for the Senegalese people, it was cheaper - and took about twenty minutes. The...

  • Blog

    Transport in Dakar

    Transport in Senegal may seem frightening (crowded, no fixed route, you can get lost), but I have good memories from all the journeys I made. In fact, over the course of three months I had only one bad experience and it was in a taxi, not a bus. Getting around the...

  • Experience

    Experience in Dakar, Senegal by Sophie

    What is it like to live in Dakar? Would you recommend it? What is the city like? This melting pot of a city is widely recognized as the cultural capital of French-speaking West Africa. Dakar is the capital of Senegal and a peninsula surrounded by few small islands of...

  • Blog

    Fashion and tailoring in Dakar

    You can see in Dakar, and Senegal in general, that every woman is dressed with dresses made of wax (a cotton fabric traditionally from Africa). They choose the fabric at the market, they bargain the price, then take a few meters after choosing the pattern. There is...

  • Experience

    Experience in Dakar, Senegal by Alioune

    What is it like to live in Dakar? Would you recommend it? What is the city like? Dakar is cool place where people are so friendly and so kind. The life is not expensive in Dakar.Senegal food is so various.The weather so cool sunny all the year but it can become windy or...

  • Experience

    Experience in Saint-Louis, Senegal by جبريل ماديك

    What is it like to live in Saint-Louis? Would you recommend it? What is the city like? living in saint-louis is so much peaceful and beautiful. there is no other words to describe this town and seriously, I recommend to visit it.What is the student lifestyle like in...

  • Experience

    Experience in Dakar, Senegal by جبريل ماديك

    What is it like to live in Dakar? Would you recommend it? What is the city like? living in dakar is so much peaceful and beautiful. there is no other words to describe this town and seriously, I recommend to visit it.What is the student lifestyle like in Dakar? Dakar...

  • Experience

    Expérience dans University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar, Sénégal par Seydou

    Generally, what is University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar like? UCAD is a nice university with interesting professors. The government increase every the allocated budget for the uni activities. Best regardsWhat are the facilities like? Not bad in general. It depends with...

  • New photos in Dakar

    gallery updated, 13 years ago

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