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University Bourgogne Franche-Comté

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University Overview
  • Ranking #801
  • Institution Type Public
  • Masters 0
  • Scholarships 66
  • Students (int'l) 7,890
  • Students (female) 36,160
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Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté (UBFC) is located in eastern France, in the heart of Europe and equidistant from the three major cities of Paris, Lyon and Strasbourg.
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History

UBFC was created on April 1, 2015 by decree published in the Official Journal on March 11, 2015 . This decree was modified on February 14, 2018, leaving room for an update of the decree on the creation of the community of universities and establishments "Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté" and the approval of its statutes.

Education

The founding members of UBFC are:

  • University of Burgundy (uB)
  • the University of Franche-Comté (UFC)
  • Belfort-Montbéliard University of Technology (UTBM)
  • the National School of Mechanics and Microtechnics of Besançon (ENSMM)
  • AgroSup Dijon
  • Burgundy School of Business (BSB, formerly ESC Dijon)
  • the National School of Arts and Crafts (ENSAM) - Campus de Cluny

Research

Driven by the construction of a site dynamic for more than ten years, the ambition of UBFC is to develop a pole of higher education and research visible, readable, attractive, nourished by the whole of its community of personnel and students, turned towards partnership - socio-economic, international -, irrigating the territory, fully assuming its public service missions, aiming for student success, and which marks an efficient and sustainable development of ESR in Burgundy - Franche -County.

University Bourgogne Franche-Comté Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to University Bourgogne Franche-Comté. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
29 Mar 2025
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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French Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2025
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2025
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1588 EUR
Deadline
20 May 2025
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2025
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2025
"TIGER" Excellence Scholarships
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7500 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2025
Galilée Institute's International Excellence Scholarships
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
600 EUR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
IDIL Scholarship
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Early Bird Scholarship
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based

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Education Future
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10252 EUR
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Merit scholarship from the Cyprus State Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1588 EUR
Deadline
20 May 2025
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
01 May 2025
Wear & I Fashion Pioneer Scholarship
Merit-based

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WEAR & I
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
860 EUR
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Engineer Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
860 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2025
Bourse France Excellence (French Government grants) from the French Embassy in North Macedonia
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
860 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2025
France Excellence Bourses Master (Tanzania)
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
860 EUR
Deadline
30 Oct 2025
Charpak Exchange
Merit-based Need-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Gabon
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1800 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Eiffel Scholarship Program of Excellence
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
10 Jun 2025
Scholarship Program for international students - Livinfrance
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available

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University Ranking

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
801 568
2023
1369 -224
2022
1145
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
-
2023
601
2022
601
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Housing services

  • As a student-friendly, welcoming and safe collegiate university, UBFC is one of the most affordable places to study in France thanks to its lowest accommodation renting price!

  • CROUS is the national organisation regarding student life (residences, food and drinks, culture, student jobs…)

Campus life

With 13 university sites, the Burgundy - Franche-Comté region has three major university centers located in Dijon, Besançon and Belfort-Montbéliard, which carry major socio-economic challenges:

  • Auxerre
  • Belfort
  • Besançon
  • Chalon-sur-Saône
  • Cluny
  • Dijon
  • Le Creusot
  • Lons-le-Saunier
  • Mâcon
  • Montbéliard
  • Nevers
  • Sévenans
  • Vesoul

Sports facilities

Campus Sports is a service of the University of Franche-Comté which allows you to practice around forty leisure sports activities all week long at lunchtime and in the evening. The activities are open free of charge to all students of the University of Franche-Comté, to UFC staff for a fee of €15/year as well as to various other establishments having an agreement with Campus Sports. The activities are also suitable for people with disabilities.

Accreditation

All curriculum are accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.

Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2023

GSSA 2023

The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2023. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!

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Student Reviews

Very Manageable
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoy my study experience. What I particularly like is the practical approach to learning, where I can apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios. This hands-on approach makes the subjects more engaging and helps me grasp the concepts better. In terms of improvement, there can be more interaction with industry professionals through workshops or guest...

My review
Provided by ESN rated 4 out of 5 stars

A very good campus and student life with various research centers.

Great experience and loving community
David Oteki rated 5 out of 5 stars

University life was great. Lecturers taught well and we covered a lot of projects and practical lessons. Outside school life was good too and there was a loving community for international students.

Besançon, Franche-Comté, France

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