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Everyday life

Beyond teaching and research, the campuses of Bourgogne – Franche-Comté are places of living.

Housing, health, culture, sports, transportation and so on, everything has been well thought of to give you access to a wide range of local services. And these services are varied so as to offer you an appreciable quality of life whatever the UBFC site.

UBFC Pass

UBFC and the CROUS make a sole multi-service card available at the scale of the whole Bourgogne – Franche-Comté site.

This common contactless tool is supported by Izly, the e-money system of the CROUS. It is aimed at facilitating everyday life for the students and staff of the higher-education institutions of Bourgogne – Franche-Comté.

The card is available from the following institutions:

  • Université de Bourgogne (uB)
  • Université de Franche-Comté (UFC)
  • Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM)
  • École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et des Microtechniques (ENSMM)
  • AgroSup Dijon
  • Burgundy School of Business
  • CROUS Bourgogne – Franche-Comté.

 

Sports

The UBFC institutions offer a wide range of sports activities. More information can be found on the websites below:

Do you practise a high-level sport in parallel with your higher-education curriculum? Do you need to benefit from an adapted curriculum? UBFC institutions stand with you on the way to the success of your dual project. The different measures are aimed at meeting the constraints (practice, competitions, training sessions, etc.) linked to studies carried out along with sport practice, and to support students in a dynamic of success and excellence. In order to benefit from the “high-level athlete student” (“étudiant sportif de haut niveau”) status, contact the sports offices and/or your head your studies, who will let you know how to proceed once they have examined your situation.

Health & Social Works

The Service Universitaire de Médecine Préventive et de Promotion de la Santé – SUMPPS – is at the service of students for all their health concerns and compulsory health checks. It is composed of doctors, nurses, one psychologist and one dietician. All students must have a health check at the SUMPPS in the course of their bachelor’s degree studies. The service also sets up one-off events about diverse topics (tobacco, alcohol, AIDS, etc.) and organises blood collection sessions along with the Établissement Français du Sang. Workplace first-aid training sessions are also proposed to students.

The Centre de Prévention et de Santé Universitaire – CPSU – is at the service of students to provide them health and illness advice. It is composed of one general practitioner, one psychiatrist, one gynecologist, nurses, one psychologist, one marriage counsellor, and one CEGIDD (Centre Gratuit d’Information de Diagnostic et de Dépistage des infections sexuellement transmissibles) team on secondment.

Studies and Disability

Are you temporarily or permanently disabled? Are you wondering about the means implemented to make you feel at home?

UBFC institutions are committed to facilitate the inclusion and success of disabled students within the framework of their higher-education curriculum.

Numerous facilities have been set up to allow you to carry on with your studies with total peace of mind. Do not hesitate to seek information from the following places:

  • Université de Bourgogne
    Mission handicap – Maison de l’Université (Bureau R08) – 03 80 39 69 49
    nadia ardoin@u-bourgogne fr
  • Université de Franche-Comté
    SUMPPS-Campus Santé – 03 81 66 61 30
    sumpps-handicap@univ-fcomte fr
  • Université de Technologie Belfort-Montbéliard
    Mission handicap
    mission.handicap@utbm.fr
  • Agrosup Dijon
    Pôle handicap
    sylvie.granger@agrosupdijon.fr
  • Burgundy School of Business
    Mission handicap – Département Développement et Accompagnement Personnel (DAP)
  • École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et des Microtechniques : Contact the secretariat of your head of studies
  • École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers (Cluny) : Contact the secretariat of your head of studies.

SUMPPS Belfort
07 85 64 01 60
sumpps-belfort@univ-fcomte.fr

SUMPPS Besançon
03 81 66 61 30
sumpps@univ-fcomte.fr

SUMPPS Montbéliard
07 85 64 01 60
sumpps-montbeliard@univ-fcomte.fr

CPSU DIJON
Tel.: 03 80 39 51 53
Fax.: 03 80 39 51 58
6a, rue du Recteur Marcel Bouchard – Dijon
medecine-preventive@u-bourgogne.fr

CPSU Dijon > Emergency call
75 06 from an internal extension
03 80 66 14 68 from a private telephone
Calls are automatically switched to the SAMU after hours

CPSU IUT DIJON
Tel.: 03 80 39 64 08
Boulevard du Dr Petitjean, Dijon

CPSU AUXERRE
Tel.: 03 86 49 28 16
Route des plaines de l’Yonne, Auxerre

CPSU LE CREUSOT / CHÂLON SUR SAÔNE
Tel.: 03 85 73 10 12
12 rue de la Fonderie, Le Creusot
(call service in Châlon-sur-Saône)

CPSU NEVERS
Tel.: 03 86 71 61 89
21 rue de l’Université, Nevers

UTBM
Personalized medical care is provided by Loic Rueff, a nurse : Loic Rueff – Infirmier
loic.rueff@utbm.fr
03 84 58 30 18

Student Social File – Crous

The filing procedure for housing allowances is found in the student social file. Allowances are granted according to the student’s social situation. Connect to the CROUS website of the regional education authority (the “académie”) you have registered with. The allowance is paid monthly for 10 months depending on your taxpayer situation. Students must file in as early as possible to find housing and start the procedure for moving houses.

Transportation

Do you wish to get to your study site and/or move around easily? Each of the 13 sites is served by public transportation. Below are the websites and transport networks of each site.

Culture

The different university cities offer spaces dedicated to cultural exploration. Many associations organise diverse events on the campus throughout the year.

Below are listed a few of the places managed by UBFC institutions or the Crous:

In Besançon

  • The Fabrikà sciences :Located on La Bouloie campus, this place proposes to discover science and research in the making. The team works in tight collaboration with researchers from the university to propose recreational and interactive exhibitions and events accessible to all.
  • The Salle Jenny d’Héricourt and the Student House (maison des étudiants) :The Salle Jenny d’Héricourt and the Maison des Etudiants of Besançon can host student associations for rehearsals, workshops (drama, theatre improvisation, dance, music, etc.) and events (concerts, festivals, cultural nights, outcomes of students’ projects funded by the university and the CROUS).

    The Student House regularly hosts theme nights organised by the Student Life Office and led by student associations.

  • The 14.101 :The 14.101 is a place dedicated to creation and rehearsals. It is located in the upper floors of the Petit Théâtre de la Bouloie, in Gaffiot student home. It can host companies, professional and amateur artists and students who carry out different cultural and artistic projects, e.g. staging, writing, or workshops.
  •  The Petit Théâtre de la Bouloie : Located at the heart of the campus, it proposes an eclectic program overseen by the cultural service of the CROUS, covering all the facets of live performance. The cultural service hosts and supports the residency projects of emerging regional student companies to offer them a space for creation and rehearsal adapted to their needs.
  • The Café international : This café is located downtown, at the foot of the Cité Canot. It hosts concerts organised by the cultural service of the CROUS, as well as events developed in partnership with student associations.

In Dijon

  • The théâtre MANSART :The théâtre Mansart is located on Dijon campus. The place is dedicated to thinking, working, creating, and sharing among student associations. It offers residency and meeting opportunities to many young comedians, companies, and stakeholders of the regional cultural life. A bridge between the city and the campus is being built to make Mansart a place for new expressions. http://www.theatre-mansart.com/
  • The Atheneum : The Atheneum was inaugurated in 1983 and is located at the heart of Dijon campus. It is the cultural centre of the Université de Bourgogne. The place is dedicated to creation and research, dissemination, debate, experimentation, and awareness to art and culture. Strongly anchored around contemporary creation, it is a place where professional or student creations are made visible to the public and a working space for artists who can develop projects with lecturers-researchers and students. Danse shows, drama shows, exhibitions, concerts, colloquiums, workshops, and a technical and scientific culture forum give each season its tempo. These events are as many sources of discovery for students and audiences external to the campus. https://atheneum.u-bourgogne.fr

Events

Below are a few examples of great cultural events in the region:

  • The FIMU :The International Festival of University Music (“Festival International de Musique Universitaire”) is on a free access and takes place in Belfort every year. It gathers an  audience around 80,000 people and 1,600 musicians of all styles. http://www.fimu.com/
  • The Science Festival :The science festival is a great popular and scientific event organised every year at a national scale and in the Bourgogne – Franche-Comté region. https://www.fetedelascience.fr/
  • The European Researchers’ Night :Organised every year, this event gives the general public the opportunity to go and meet researchers, and take part in true scientific experiments and unexpected activities. https://nuitdeschercheurs-france.eu/

Radios

Different student radios are on the air:

  • Radio étudiante Belfort-Montbéliard (REBM) : It is the web radio of students living in the urban area of Belfort-Montbéliard. It is dedicated to the promotion of local groups and student and local initiatives. Its tempo is given by thematic programs and sets from live events.

 

  • Radio Campus Besançon :
    An essential medium of musical, cultural and student information, Radio Campus reflects a great keenness for present-day musics. It also proposes thematic programs, reports, and leads actions in various fields. https://campusbesancon.fr/
  • Radio Dijon Campus :

    Radio Dijon Campus is a radio whose editorial policy is balanced between two main axes, namely emerging cultures and a critical look.  It is located at the heart of Dijon campus, in the Atheneum cultural centre. http://radiodijoncampus.com/