The University of Burgundy is among the top universities in several prominent international rankings (based on different indicators that assess the quality of our research).
- #501 Ranking
- 6 Masters
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Engineering & Technology (3)
Business & Management (2)
- Master Business Studies
Computer Science & IT (1)
- Master Business Studies
Medicine & Health (1)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (1)
Social Sciences (1)
About
History
The University of Burgundy's roots run deep within the history of France. uB's origins date back to the French monarchy, with the founding of the Dijon faculty of law in 1722, at the instigation of King Louis XV of France.
Education
It offers 400 different degrees across all levels (Bachelor, Master and PhD) and enrols 3,000 members of staff and 29,000 students among whom more than 2,300 are international students.
Research
EURAXESS Burgundy is a service dedicated to helping foreign researchers arriving in France and supporting those who facilitate their mobility.
With its developed network, the EURAXESS Burgundy service will support you and accompany you in preparation for your mobility and help you to settle in on arrival.Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
501 100
2019
601
2018
601
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
Regional Student Centre CROUS offers the opportunity of renting individual rooms either in an accommodation block or in well-furnished apartments to 4,100 students.
- Students are exempt from paying local housing taxes and can apply for state financial aids for housing.
- CROUS also offers accommodations in private homes: homestay or private apartment.
- International degree seeking students: you can apply for a room in a CROUS student residence at the CROUS website.
- International exchange students: you can book your student room via the International Office online application form for exchange students mobilities.
Library services
The university libraries provide access to books, journals and reviews, e-documents, DVDs, eBooks and to media library with novels, magazines and comics. These collections are adapted to both undergraduate and postgraduate study programmes.
The University Libraries also place at your disposal important electronic documentation:
- Access to more than 20 Databases
- Access to more than 53,800 journals
ICT services
Wireless connections are available on all campuses and in all the University Buildings.
Student Life
Campus life
The main campus is located in Dijon and is host to 24,000 students. Located 10 minutes away from the city centre, the campus covers 115 hectares full of green open spaces. Several libraries, high quality sports facilities, a thriving cultural centre, a permanent art exhibition, several university restaurants and halls of residence for students, a day nursery as well as 130 lively student associations can be found on campus.
Sports facilities
uB considers athletics to be an essential component in the lives of its students. Our main goal is to maintain uB's status as one of the best universities for athletics in the nation.Sporting associations :
- SUAPS (Service Universitaire des Activités Physiques et Sportives) : the university service for leisure and sports activities;
- Regional Community for University Sports;
- DUC (Dijon University Club) and Sport associations.
Student Reviews
Good infrastructure, friendly for internationals
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very diverse community which a big plus for foreign students Good interaction with international office, teachers and other members of university life Good help for newcomers
University Libraries
Provided by ESN rated 5 out of 5 stars
You have a lot of spaces if you want to work (several libraries)
A fresh and exciting start
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I have yet to start my degree on September 2020, but overall, considering the communication with the staff so far, it has been a very positive experience. All of them were so responsive and attentive to our needs that I cannot wait to start and explore what this program has to offer.
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