Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Basile
From: ieseg paris
To: ism
2025 • Fall
it is a muslim country so almost no one drink alcohol. their are very few clubs no bars and a few events..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
600
Where was it located?
in the center of dakar near the school in mermoz
How can someone find this place?
+221 77 800 81 04
Would you recommend it?
yes
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
it is a muslim country so almost no one drink alcohol. their are very few clubs no bars and a few events
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
no one in particular
Do you have some tips?
very good
Best trips to do?
their are a few trip like going to saint louis, sali, lompoul, gambie, casamance, ...
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
There is not much to do but the life is affordable, the weather is perfect and people very nice
the price you will see is not the definitive one. you can always negotiate for everything, such as your apartment.
Aénor
From: IÉSEG Lille
To: BEM Dakar
2025 • Fall
Dakar by night, so we have the Seven club, basilic, copa Cabana, Baia, Jungle, full moon…..
What kind of place was it?
Other
How much was the rent per month?
450
Where was it located?
Ngor, almadies
How can someone find this place?
Website
Would you recommend it?
Yes it’s a big house with a good location, near of the bar and club but far of school
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Dakar by night, so we have the Seven club, basilic, copa Cabana, Baia, Jungle, full moon…
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
You cant choose your classes but they are chill
Do you have some tips?
Yeah you haven’t that much classes and people are very kind
Best trips to do?
Cabo verde, Gambie…
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
Negociation
Its the best exchange really, under rating
Dorian
From: IESEG
To: Groupe ISM
2025 • Fall
The cost of living at first seems extremely cheap, but don't get fooled, it gets expensive really quickly. Transport : you'll use a taxi everytime you need to…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
600
Where was it located?
Cité Keur Gorgui
How can someone find this place?
contact us
Would you recommend it?
Yes it was really lovely, i'd choose it again, even though we're 15 minutes away from the university (without trafic), the apartment is about 150 square meters and we had a lot of fun there.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Top bar : Jungle Top events : Oceanium, Basilic Top nightclub : seven seven Top beach club : Copacabana surf village. Overall there is not a lot of events going on (every saturday)or bars available for an afterwork. But we still managed to have fun and we decided to throw more house parties than go outside since after a month it was already repetitive.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I chose finance classes, overall it was easy since we had alerady seen the majority of concept in IESEG, the only minus is that it's in french and so you had to learn all the vocabulary and the different ways of doing the exercises. I'd recommand english classes, easier and a lot of fun
Do you have some tips?
The campus was cool, it's a new campus especially for management. The registration was super easy, once you arrive even if you're at the wrong campus they lead you to where you're supposed to go and after they take care of everything. Everyone is super nice here, i'd say i would definitely pick ISM again, i really liked it.
Best trips to do?
If you're staying in Senegal traveling is not that expensive, you can go to Lac Rose, Lompoul, Saly. If you want to travel outside of Senegal and go to cape verde or gambia etc it is extremely expensive.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
The cost of living at first seems extremely cheap, but don't get fooled, it gets expensive really quickly. Transport : you'll use a taxi everytime you need to go somewhere (yellow taxi or Yango app) Food : Auchan or Casino are available, but if you want high quality food you'll see that the groceries are expensive quickly Living in Dakar: Find an appartment near a supermarket and a few restaurants / street food restaurants, youll find that eating outside is almost better for your wallet than doing your groceries every 4-5 days. (You can also use Dakar Food Delovery or Yango food apps to order takeaway)
Dakar is a really chill and out of the ordinary place, don't stress just enjoy the trip and this once in a lifetime experience
Joshua
From: IESEG
To: Ism
2025 • Fall
Every price has to be negotiate, download Sendwave, Orange money Senegal, Yango..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
900
Where was it located?
Mermoz
How can someone find this place?
Airbnb
Would you recommend it?
The rent is very high and you have to pay for everything (electricity, Wi-Fi)
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Beach club : The Jungle, Night-club : Basilic, Oceanium, Seven
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Take English classes it’s very easy and you will not have that much hours
Do you have some tips?
The campus is ok
Best trips to do?
Pink lake, Saly but prepare yourself to negotiate every price
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
Every price has to be negotiate, download Sendwave, Orange money Senegal, Yango
Always have cash on you you never know
Adèle
From: BEM Dakar
To: BEM
2025 • Fall
Senegal is la teranga, which means “the land of hospitality.” It’s a very safe country, and people are super nice and welcoming. The cost of living is quite…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
350
Where was it located?
In Almadies, near bars and ocean but far from schools
How can someone find this place?
Whatssap
Would you recommend it?
The house is really nice because we have a swimming pool on the rooftop, and we’re six friends living together, so it’s pretty good. But we only have three rooms for six people, so we sleep two by two. In Senegal, there are a lot of insects, like cockroaches and mice, but that’s normal in this country.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Bars, clubs, and events are really good, but the problem with this destination is that there aren’t many exchange students, so we usually stay with French people — just a small group. But the places are beautiful to have fun, enjoy the sunset, and admire the sea. We go to basilic every satutday night ( a bar on a rooftop with afro-house music and a view on the sea). There is few night-clubs but it’s not the Same as is France ! It’s fun and you will enjoy it
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
You can’t choose your courses at BEM
Do you have some tips?
The campus was good but courses are really easy. The registration was really easy
Best trips to do?
We went to « le désert de Lompoul » and it was really good we sleep in the desert. Really fun experience. We went to la réserve de Bandia which is good too to se animals like lions.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
Senegal is la teranga, which means “the land of hospitality.” It’s a very safe country, and people are super nice and welcoming. The cost of living is quite cheap, but food in places like Auchan can be expensive because most of the products are imported from France. You can easily eat outside for around 1,000 FCFA (about €1.50), and it’s actually really good! We use Yango all the time it’s like Uber, and it only costs around €4 for a 25-minute ride, which is awesome. We take Yango almost every day to go to school or to do activities.
Apolline
From: Ieseg
To: Ism Dakar
2025 • Fall
The Life in Dakar is very slow and people are very nice. The weather is very hot, you can go to the beach every day..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
350€
Where was it located?
Almadies, far from the school (30min)
How can someone find this place?
Website
Would you recommend it?
Yes the house is great and I recommend it. But it’s far from the school.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Best parties in Almadies : Basilic and Seven Night Club
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I recommend Marketing and Communication program
Do you have some tips?
The campus is totally new so it is great. Teachers are cool but the communication in the school is complicated.
Best trips to do?
Desert of Lompoul is my best trip Go to Saly, it is 2h from Dakar
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
The Life in Dakar is very slow and people are very nice. The weather is very hot, you can go to the beach every day
Théophile
From: Kedge
To: Bem Dakar
2024 • Fall
Casamances, south of Sénégal..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
500 per person
Where was it located?
Ngor
How can someone find this place?
Contact
Would you recommend it?
Sure
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Almadies
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
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Do you have some tips?
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Best trips to do?
Casamances, south of Sénégal
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
Negociation is key
Robin
From: kedge
To: bem
2024 • Fall
en vrai c’était trop cher pour ce que c’était mais il était ok..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
500
Where was it located?
mamelles
How can someone find this place?
agent immobilier number
Would you recommend it?
en vrai c’était trop cher pour ce que c’était mais il était ok
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
funky monkey, mmx, imbad
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
le prof d’histoire africaine est adorable
Do you have some tips?
pas spécialement, il y avait la clim donc ça va
Best trips to do?
les week-ends sur la petite côte chez les copains
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
les bons restos
on a fait un guide https://experienced-bee-82a.notion.site/DAKAR-tre-tudiant-au-S-n-gal-1271232cd3e880f98293d0e3ebd8ce46
Maxime
From: Kedge
To: bem
2024 • Fall
Ndayane Somone Toubab dialo Mbour Nianing SALOUM SURF : ngor..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
650
Where was it located?
ngor
How can someone find this place?
Friends
Would you recommend it?
Yes
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Secret spot Tram
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
RAS
Do you have some tips?
Nop
Best trips to do?
Ndayane Somone Toubab dialo Mbour Nianing SALOUM SURF : ngor
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
Surf
Marwa
From: Kedge business school
To: Bem
2024 • Fall
J’ai adoré le Sénégal, les piscines, les villes autour, le peuple, la nourriture tout vraiment. Il faut savoir que je suis partie vraiment avec aucun espoir…..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
500
Where was it located?
15 minutes de l’école à pied
How can someone find this place?
Airbnb
Would you recommend it?
J’ai adoré le Sénégal, les piscines, les villes autour, le peuple, la nourriture tout vraiment. Il faut savoir que je suis partie vraiment avec aucun espoir d’aimer mon échange et j’ai clairement adoré
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Le seven pour les boites, tram et la full moon pour before
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Je m’en rappelle plus
Do you have some tips?
Le campus est clairement banal c’est pas nos écoles de France
Best trips to do?
On est allée saly et en casamance les vols intra Afrique sont assez chère
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
La vie n’est pas chère ( cela dépend vraiment de ce que tu fais) personnellement j’étais très souvent en beach club donc un coût de vie plus coûteux mais je regrette absolument pas
Marie
From: Kedge Marseille
To: BEM
2024 • Fall
everything by taxi and you have to negociate all the time (because of the skin color) it was cool but the mood was so strange because of the "expatriate life"..
What kind of place was it?
Airbnb
How much was the rent per month?
120 euros
Where was it located?
45min in car from the school
How can someone find this place?
AIRBNB
Would you recommend it?
No, the neighborhood was quite dangerous, far from the school and when it was raining it was impossible to moove
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
several bars in the corniche
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
geopolitique because it was so interesting to have another pov
Do you have some tips?
not that much cool and the registration was by google form so it wasn't very rgpd friendly
Best trips to do?
all the typical touristic things was very nice, but it's not without prep
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
everything by taxi and you have to negociate all the time (because of the skin color) it was cool but the mood was so strange because of the "expatriate life"
NEGOCIATE EVERYTHING and please be kind with people, there are very very generous and if some of them doesn't like white people, it's because expatriate ones are sometimes very very not nice with them
Lilou
From: Kedge
To: Bem dakar
2024 • Fall
Le campus est assez sommaire et disons qu’il faut accepter une gestion de l’emploi du temps à la sénégalaise ( pas improbable qu’un cours soit annulé en…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
450
Where was it located?
Quartier Mamelles
How can someone find this place?
Demander Alpha : +221 77 731 71 91
Would you recommend it?
Complètement ! Il faut aimer vivre en communauté mais Alpha (le propriétaire et vit sur place) à toujours été très disponible et d’une grande aide. Il faut aussi accepter de vivre dans un confort plus sommaire et vivre une expérience plus « locale »
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
En vrai suivre les locaux c’est bien, ils connaissent les bons évents etc
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Marketing track - ok
Do you have some tips?
Le campus est assez sommaire et disons qu’il faut accepter une gestion de l’emploi du temps à la sénégalaise ( pas improbable qu’un cours soit annulé en dernière minute en saison des pluies, professeurs parfois plus en retard que nous à cause du trafic etc etc) Mais pas inintéressant à voir, professeurs présents et disponibles pour nous et suffisamment de temps libre pour nous laisser la possibilité de découvrir le Sénégal donc cool
Best trips to do?
En vrai y a vraiment pleins de choses à faire mais quit à voyager les îles du Saloum sont super cools, la casamence incroyable et Saly
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
Ne pas sous estimer le coût des transports qui peut vite revenir cher au final ( on en vient souvent à prendre le taxi) // vraiment essayer de se connecter avec les locaux (ils sont supers accueillants et seront toujours dans le partage)
Flo
From: KEDGE
To: BEM
2024 • Fall
Il faut être alerte Dakar bouge bcp il y a pas mal d’arnaque pour les toubab (homme blanc), les taxi font x3 sur le prix de base il faut tout négocier. Il y a…..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
500€
Where was it located?
Sacré Cœur 3
How can someone find this place?
Whatsapp agent immobilier attention bcp d’arnaque
Would you recommend it?
L’appartement était bien mais on a eu des frais en plus pas forcément mentionné et pas justifié
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Le soir c’est animé mais il ne faut pas aller n’importe où surtout seule le soir. Les groupes de filles ne rentraient pas seules. La journée la sécurité est bonne dans les quartiers principaux.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Pas d’option particulière à choisir
Do you have some tips?
Petit bâtiment en plein cœur de Dakar. Ce qu’il faut pour étudier rien d’extravagant.
Best trips to do?
BCP d’excursions possible, SALY, Saint Louis, Gorée, Casamance, Cap vert, désert de lompoul magnifique
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
Il faut être alerte Dakar bouge bcp il y a pas mal d’arnaque pour les toubab (homme blanc), les taxi font x3 sur le prix de base il faut tout négocier. Il y a de très beaux endroits mais aussi des endroits à éviter
Si Besoin de plus d’infos appelez moi je vous parlerai du sénégal avec plaisir. Il y a bcp davantage que je n’ai pas pu mentionner dans le questionnaire. 0681253591
Ladislas
From: Kedge business school
To: BEM Dakar
2024 • Fall
Le coup de vie est très chère donc faut venir avec les moyens en conséquence. Faire absolument l’île de Gorée à Dakar. Impératif: prendre une e SIM la bas et…..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
500
Where was it located?
Sacré cœur 3 à côté du Auchan
How can someone find this place?
Agent immobilier
Would you recommend it?
Très bien placé à 10min à pied des locaux de Bem. Appartement spacieux pour 3 à 6 personnes si vous partagez les chambres. Bien équipé et bien placé avec plein de commerces autour
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Le seven et la fullmoon, sont des bons endroits pour sortir. Restaurants : basilic, jungle, boma sinon pas hésiter les restos locaux type mel anges ou les dibitteries.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
African tracks est un bon programme cependant des fois il y avait un manque d’organisation avec notre programme par rapport au parcours associatif ou certaines sorties
Do you have some tips?
Le campus est bien rien à dire
Best trips to do?
Tout le Sénégal est à faire du Nord au sud les paysages sont différents et les gens accueillants
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
Le coup de vie est très chère donc faut venir avec les moyens en conséquence. Faire absolument l’île de Gorée à Dakar. Impératif: prendre une e SIM la bas et télécharger Wave(moyen de paiement), Yango(uber local) et send wave
Profitez c’est un pays et une ville incroyable
Kenny
From: Kedge Business School
To: BEM Dakar
2024 • Fall
On the first part of this exchange, we need to choose by ourself the accommodation. It’s better to choose exactly what we want but difficult when we don’t know…..
What kind of place was it?
Airbnb
How much was the rent per month?
750
Where was it located?
Mermoz, Dakar
How can someone find this place?
Booking
Would you recommend it?
On the first part of this exchange, we need to choose by ourself the accommodation. It’s better to choose exactly what we want but difficult when we don’t know the city. On the second part in Toubacouta, we had an accommodation with other Kedge students. According to me, that was better cause we can sure to be on a good place and the price are really low for two month. If I have to make an advice, I ask Kedge to prepare a student coming for the accommodation but that was a really adventure on this way.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Drink and surf : Copacabana surf village, Secret spot Drink : different hotel or coffee shop Night : Full moon (be careful to your phone), Ouakam (Quartier with traditional dance, Trames (Rooftop on the south of the city), Copacabana surf village, Secret spot Follow news on TikTok or Instagram if new places are open
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Overall, the level was not difficult but we need to listen during the course to don’t be lost. In BEM Dakar, the course are focused on Africa and it is interesting because more students, included me, wasn't known African culture.une place
Do you have some tips?
The BEM classroom are correct but dispatch on different street. When you don’t know how the adress are made, it’s difficult to found. There is not a « really campus » where we can have a room but it is not complicated to found an accommodation. Normally, if you want to go in Senegal exchange, it is not difficult because there is more places to pick up this exchange and it is the only one whose propose an associative part during the mobility.
Best trips to do?
to visit : - Dakar - Saly - Casamence - St Louis - Guinea (don’t forget to register at custom) - Cape Verde
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
Cab: 95% of the time Bus: I didn’t use Walk: never alone
Just enjoy your trip and live the Senegal vibe !
Gabin
From: Kedge BS
To: BEM Dakar
2024 • Fall
Staying in senegal is much easier than traval in whole Africa because it's really expensive...
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
500€
Where was it located?
Amitié 1
How can someone find this place?
Airbnb
Would you recommend it?
Yes, not far from good restaurants, and beach.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
I don't go in club and bars
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
African track
Do you have some tips?
Easy registration but it's a pity that we wasn't mixed with senegalese student.
Best trips to do?
Staying in senegal is much easier than traval in whole Africa because it's really expensive.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Dakar?
Cost of living expensive because everyday you spend a little bit of money
