5. The International Office is made of 8 members of staff among
whom 2 are dedicated to international students:
Nathalie Sanaa
Cureau, International Lefdou, International
Relations Relations
Manager, Incoming Assistant, Incoming
Students and Short- students
Term Programmes
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6. Academic Calendar
Semester 1 : Fall
22nd August - 10th September to 20th December
Note: start date depends on the chosen academic programme
Semester 2 : Spring
15th January – End of April
Inclusive of induction week
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7. Application procedures
Nomination of the student
Student is sent a log-in and password for registration
On-line application
Supporting documents sent to BSBU including the
accommodation questionnaire
On-line course registration that has been previously
approved by the home university
Completion of the learning agreement before reaching
Dijon.
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8. Courses on offer
2 main programmes:
Bachelor in Marketing and Business Year 3 (Fall
semester only)
Master in Management Years 1 (all year long) and 2
(Fall semester only)
Different disciplines: Marketing, Management, Finance,
Accounting
Language of instruction: French and English with some
classes in German and Spanish in the Spring
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9. Services offered to International
students
Accommodation
Station pick up
Induction week
Administrative help
Cultural events
International students Association: Melting Potes
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10. Accommodation
Help is offered to secure accommodation in Dijon:
Room in student dorms: €150/month
Room in student residences: €300-350/month
Studio flats: €450-550/month
Homestays: room only for €350/month, room and
board for €550/month
Financial help from the state is available: depends on
the type of accommodation and surface of lodging.
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11. Station pick up
Two days before induction starts, a team of students
welcomes international students at the station and
drives them to their place of accommodation:
Registration on line
Hotline available
Service available from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Help in checking-in in places of accommodation
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12. Induction
3 days of induction are organised before classes start:
General and practical presentation of Dijon and the
school
Workshop on administrative procedures: visa and health
insurance
Workshop on How to adapt to French culture
Possibility to open a bank account and set up internet
access
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13. Melting Potes
Student Association whose aims is to:
Welcome and integrate international
students
Encourage exchanges between cultures
Help international students during their stay in Dijon
Organises various social activitities:
including a European trip
Buddy system
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14. Practical information for
international students in Dijon
In English and French
http://dijon.ixesn.fr/guide-etudiant-EN
Given out out to each student
on arrival
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15. Counselling Services
2 counsellors are available to students through
appointments:
Cécilia Fournier who speaks French
Ana Marcos who speaks English and
Spanish
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16. Cultural events
The trip to the wine route &
Beaune
organised in September
Reception by the Town Hall
End of September: cocktail and
tour of the town with a
professional guide
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17. Special events
Invitation to spend a Sunday
in November with a French
family for a typical lunch
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18. French as a Foreign Language
(FLE)
Recommended for all international
students and compulsory for degree-
seeking students as their second
foreign language.
Several groups according to levels are
available each semester
Classes are held on
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
5.30pm – 7pm
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19. Student Clubs & Societies
Sports, music, art, volunteering etc…
A great way to integrate with French
students
Compulsory registration: €170/2years,
€85/1 year, €43/semester (includes
Melting Potes activities)
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