Places to be in Orléans
The student neighbourhoods, the libraries to study in, where to go out in the evening, and how to live well on a budget.
Updated 2026-06-20
Knowing where to go makes a new city yours. Here are the student neighbourhoods of Orléans, the best places to study for free, where people go out, and how to eat without breaking the budget.
Student neighbourhoods
Where students tend to live and hang out in Orléans:
- Rue de Bourgogne - Artère festive du centre-ville, surnommée la rue de la soif, concentrant bars et sorties.
Free places to study
Libraries and study spaces open to students in Orléans:
- Bibliothèques universitaires (SCD) d'Orléans - Trois BU sur le campus (Lettres, Sciences, Droit-Économie). La BU Sciences ouvre jusqu'à 22h.
Going out in the evening
The areas students head to after dark:
- Le Bouillon - Maison de l'étudiant et salle culturelle sur le campus de La Source : concerts, gratuit pour les étudiants.
- L'Astrolabe - Scène de musiques actuelles (SMAC) d'Orléans : rock, électro, hip-hop, environ 80 concerts par an.
Eating well on a budget
CROUS university restaurants serve full meals at a subsidised student price (around 3.30 EUR, about 1 EUR for scholarship holders). Find every site and the menus on the official CROUS map.
Common questions
Where should an international student live in Orléans?
Look first at CROUS residences (cheapest, apply early) and the student neighbourhoods listed above. Use Visale (a free state-backed guarantor) if a landlord asks for a guarantor and your family is abroad. See our guide on living in France for the full housing route.
Where can I study for free in Orléans?
University libraries (BU) and the municipal libraries listed above are free and have long opening hours, especially in exam season. They are also a good place to meet other students.
Sources
- On sort ! Agenda Orléans Métropole · 2026-06-20
- ESN Orléansofficial · 2026-06-20
- Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc · 2026-06-20
- Festival de Loire · 2026-06-20
- Le Bouillonofficial · 2026-06-20
- L'Astrolabe · 2026-06-20
- Bibliothèques universitaires (SCD) d'Orléansofficial · 2026-06-20
- TAO - ResaNUIT · 2026-06-20
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