Although your studies will take up a large part of your time, you're sure to have some free time left over! Make the most of it by attending concerts, taking part in cultural or sporting activities, visiting museums or exhibitions, going to the cinema or swimming pool... Besançon offers a wide choice of activities.
From online diaries lists outings (concerts, shows, exhibitions, events, etc.):
Good plan : 2 cultural venues, the Théâtre de la Bouloie and the International coffeeThese are particularly aimed at students. They offer shows and concerts and are run by the Crous.
And to make sure you don't miss a thing, here's what you need to know 3 Instagram accounts to subscribe to:
- @viedecampus.besancon Activities: every week, the Crous team offers activities open to all students, the perfect way to get away from the classroom and have a good time together. They offer hikes, DIY workshops, canoeing initiation, molkky tournaments, aperitifs, etc. and sometimes even trips to Europa-Park (all free!).
- @vie.etudiante_umlp The university's account, which doesn't talk about courses, exams and revision, but about student evenings, linocut and mosaic workshops, bingo, etc.
- @jeunesabesac This is the account dedicated to the young people of Biel-Bienne so that you can keep up to date with what's going on in your town.
Marie and Louis Pasteur University offers its students :
- artistic and cultural workshops: www.umlp.fr
- Sports activities with Campus Sports (also open to students from schools that have an agreement with Campus Sports, such as SUPMICROTECH): u-sports.univ-fcomte.fr
Besançon's neighbourhood centres organises a wide range of activities open to all: www.grandbesancon.fr
Directory of associations in Greater Besançon to find associations offering cultural and sporting activities for all: www.grandbesancon.fr
To find a sports club, you can also search for :
- in the list of clubs available on sports-sgsocialgouv.opendatasoft.com
- via the sports federations' websites: www.sports.gouv.fr
Visit September and OctoberBesançon releases its back-to-school diary More than 70 sporting, cultural and musical events, mainly free or at reduced rates.
On the programme:
- Sports initiation: diving, paddle, oriental dance, fencing, salsa, rugby, rollerblading... ;
- Cultural and festive events: concerts, theatres ;
- Good deals: barter parties to buy equipment without spending anything, bike repair centres, etc.
The year of your 18 years oldyou can obtain the culture pass. You will receive a credit of 150 € which will allow you to go to the theatre, see a film or a show, take photography lessons (or other...), buy a novel or a manga, subscribe to a magazine or to online music...
Disabled people and families on modest incomes will receive an extra €50.
Go to pass.culture.fr for more information.
Le Sport pass is a €50 grant from the government to help you take out a licence with a sports club or association. Students who receive a grant or annual assistance from the Crous can take advantage of this scheme up to the age of 28.
This also applies to students in health and social care courses who receive means-tested annual assistance.
Test your eligibility here.
La Avantages Jeunes card, is more than 3,600 vouchers offered by over 2,400 partners in Burgundy-Franche-Comté to help you discover culture and sport and get discounts on leisure and everyday life! It's aimed at everyone under 30 and costs €10. It can be bought from Info Jeunes (27 rue de la République) or from any point of saleorder it online and collect it from a point relais or receive it by post (plus postage and packing).
Please note: if you have a culture passYou can use it to buy your Avantages Jeunes card.
The City of Besançon is offering assistance to help young people organise a holiday stayalone or with others: the Departure ticket. It is aimed at 15-25 years old which live in Besançon. Students who have an address in the commune can benefit from this scheme (even those living in university halls of residence). The amount is between €100 and €200, depending on income.
The Depart on a journey ticket must can be combined with other existing aid.
Please note: the system A tire d'aile allows you to obtain a assistance in the form of holiday vouchers in exchange for a few hours of voluntary work. It can be can be combined with the Départ en voyage ticket.
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Campus Sport offers sports activities for students and staff from the university and its partner establishments. These activities are accessible to people with disabilities: u-sports.univ-fcomte.fr
The website www.handiguide.sports.gouv.fr is a directory which lists clubs and sports facilities that can accommodate people with disabilities. It was created by the Ministry of Sport.
There are 2 sports federations for people with disabilities. A list of adapted sports clubs can be found on their websites:
- French Federation of Adapted Sport : sportadapte.fr
- Handisport Federation : www.handisport-bfc.org
Yes, the association ESN Besançon offers regular activities (cooking club, cultural and sporting activities, outings, parties, etc.) for foreign and French students.
La Avantages jeunes cardWith more than 3,600 vouchers from over 2,400 partners in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, you can discover culture, sport and get discounts on leisure and everyday activities!
It is aimed at anyone under 30 and costs €10. It can be purchased from Youth Info (27 rue de la République) or in a point of saleremove it in a point relais or receive it by post (plus postage and packing).
Please note: if you have a culture passYou can use it to buy your Avantages Jeunes card.
The back-to-school festival, "Welcome to studentsThis event is a must for new arrivals at the start of the academic year, and offers all the keys needed for a successful integration into university! In 2025, it will take place all day on 11 September.
The programme concerts, low-cost equipment swaps, cultural and sporting activities...
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