Bordeaux, France
Studying at Université Bordeaux Montaigne
Université Bordeaux Montaigne is a university in Bordeaux, France, founded in 1971. It teaches around 14,544 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 251 of its degree programmes, 31 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, diplomas, and other qualifications.
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The institution at a glance
- 1971Founded55 years of history
- 14,544Studentscounted in 2023
- 251Programmes
- 69Bachelor's
- 79Master's
- 35PhD / doctorate
- 22Diploma
- 46Other
- 31 of 251Taught in English
- Varies by programmeTuition
- 2–6 semestersDuration
- BordeauxCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at Université Bordeaux Montaigne and have a Wikipedia article.
- François Bayrouformer Prime Minister of Franceb. 1951
- Daria DuginaRussian journalist and activist1992–2022
- José BovéFrench farmer and syndicalistb. 1953
- Luc-Adolphe TiaoPrime Minister of Burkina Fasob. 1954
- Ignacio RamonetSpanish writerb. 1943
- Bernard Blancanactorb. 1958
- Simplice SarandjiCentral African politicianb. 1955
- Xavier DarcosFrench politician and latinistb. 1947
Networks & alliances
- European University Association
- Franco-German University
- Agence universitaire de la Francophonie
- Couperin Consortium
- Renater
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
Université Bordeaux Montaigne is at 44.8412° N, 0.5805° W, in Bordeaux, New Aquitaine, France. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Bordeaux
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Bordeaux should budget around 962 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 480 €, and most land between 400 € and 600 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 400 € – 600 €
- 480 €
- Food and groceries
- 250 €
- Student travel pass
- 32 €
- Health insurance
- 25 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 65 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 110 €
- Monthly total
- 962 €
Ranked 6 of 8 on cost among the cities we cover in France, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Grenoble, at about 902 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket France sits at 107.9, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 0.9% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Bordeaux
2016–2025 averageSummers in Bordeaux average 27°C by day and 17°C at night; winters average 12°C and 5°C. The city gets around 1,905 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
27°17°
daynight
Winter
12°5°
daynight
Sunshine
1,905
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: AugustColdest: January136 days of rain a year · 946 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Université Bordeaux Montaigne — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Michel de Montaigne University Bordeaux 3
- ROR ID
- 03pbgwk21
- Region
- New Aquitaine
- Official website
- u-bordeaux-montaigne.fr
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0004 0475 7342
- WikidataQ13342
- Crossref Funder ID501100019590
- GRIDgrid.410603.0
Affiliated institutions
- Faculty or institute Archéosciences-Bordeaux : Matériaux, temps, Images et Sociétés
- Faculty or institute Ausonius Institut de Recherche sur l'Antiquité et le Moyen age
- Faculty or institute Centre de Recherche sur la Langue et les Textes Basques
- Faculty or institute D2iA - Dynamiques, Interactions et Interculturalité en Asie
- Faculty or institute Fédération des Sciences Archéologiques de Bordeaux
- Faculty or institute Institut de Recherche sur les ArchéoMATériaux
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026