Places to be in Reims
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 Reims, 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 Reims:
- Croix-Rouge Université - Quartier étudiant par excellence, campus URCA et NEOMA, loyers plus abordables.
- Centre-ville - Vivant et bien desservi mais plus cher, à 13 minutes de tram du campus Croix-Rouge.
Free places to study
Libraries and study spaces open to students in Reims:
- BU Robert de Sorbon (campus Croix-Rouge) - 900 places, horaires étendus en soirée et week-end (label NoctamBU+).
Going out in the evening
The areas students head to after dark:
- Bonnes adresses des étudiants de Reims (L'Étudiant Trendy) - Sélection de bars étudiants autour de la place Drouet-d'Erlon.
- Bars de Reims (Schlouk Map) - Carte collaborative des bars de la ville.
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 Reims?
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 Reims?
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
- Reims Tourisme - L'agenda · 2026-06-20
- ESN Reimsofficial · 2026-06-20
- Flâneries Musicales de Reims · 2026-06-20
- Bonnes adresses des étudiants de Reims (L'Étudiant Trendy) · 2026-06-20
- Bars de Reims (Schlouk Map) · 2026-06-20
- BU Robert de Sorbon (campus Croix-Rouge)official · 2026-06-20
- Meetup - Reims · 2026-06-20
- Réseau Citura - NoctamBus · 2026-06-20
A question about studying in France?
Leave your profile and your question: every message is read and helps us write the guides that are still missing.