IES students who adapt to their accommodations gain a greater understanding of, and insight into, French culture. IES Dijon selects housing that reflects typical student accommodations. Students are housed with local families throughout the city, and most placements are within walking distance of the IES Center and the center of Dijon. An IES Dijon student poses for a picture with his host family after enjoying a traditional French meal.
Every student has a private room, and usually only one student is placed with the host family.
Occasionally, more than one IES student may live with a family. The host family provides daily breakfasts and three additional meals per week. All admitted students are sent a housing questionnaire that asks them to list their preferences and special needs. Special requests will be accommodated to the extent possible, but cannot be guaranteed. If students submit their housing questionnaire by the announced deadline, they will receive contact information for the family with whom they will be living before they leave the United States.