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About the campus

Sophia Antipolis is located in an exceptional 2400-hectare park, between sea and mountains. Based on a concept inspired by American technology parks, it combines excellent working and living conditions. It includes parts of the towns of Antibes, Biot, Mougins, Valbonne and Vallauris and has almost one million inhabitants.

SKEMA’s five-hectare, state-of–the-art Sophia Antipolis campus fits harmoniously with its environment. The campus offers co-working areas. These spaces are a reflection of the science park that provides quality of life and respect for the environment.

 

Address : 60 Rue Dostoïevski – CS 30085, 06902 Sophia Antipolis
Contact : reception-Sophia@skema.edu
Telephone : +33 (0)4 93 95 44 44

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SKEMA's 30-hectare state-of-the-art campus fits harmoniously in the vibrant 'knowledge community' that comprises over 1,300 companies in sectors such as information and communications technology and biotechnology. 

The school is part of Université Côte d'Azur.

Living well to study better sums up the logic of our campus.

Sophia Antipolis

Programmes

Our Sophia Antipolis campus, located in Europe's leading technology park, is at the heart of digital and sustainable innovation. Surrounded by startups and research centres, it offers a wide range of courses in management, finance, marketing, innovation, and other fields tailored to the global market's needs. These programmes, both global and niche, prepare students for international careers in a dynamic, cosmopolitan environment conducive to professional excellence.

 

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​​​​About the city

Sophia Antipolis technology park
The first technology park in Europe

Sophia Antipolis, located on the Côte d’Azur, is the largest and first technology park in France and Europe, founded in 1969 by Pierre Laffitte.
Recognised today as a leading hub of technological innovation, the technology park houses 2,500 companies, 40,000 jobs, around 5,500 students, and 4,500 researchers of more than sixty different nationalities.

Technological innovation

Sophia Antipolis was designed as a place of cutting-edge technology to meet the current and future challenges.
Its identity is digital and based today on artificial intelligence and key areas such as biotechnology, cyber security, yachting, Blue Tech, or even the autonomous and connected vehicle.

Attractiveness of the environment

Around 20km from the international airport in Nice, Sophia Antipolis is a protected site of 2,400 hectares, located between the sea and the mountains.
Two-thirds of the technology park is dedicated to green spaces to benefit from an exceptional quality of life.

Talent Community

Each year, more than 1,000 new jobs are created at the technology park.
The talents, researchers and entrepreneurs from all over the world unite in this diverse culture to create the world of tomorrow. The Sophia Antipolis region promotes the sharing of knowledge and mutual aid between stakeholders.

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Nearby places​

Nice is located around 32km from the Sophia Antipolis campus (30 minutes by car). Creative, dynamic and cosmopolitan, it has a university and several business districts. Located on the shores of the Mediterranean, in the heart of a region of timeless beauty, it is both a coastal and mountain resort that cultivates the charm of its originality and contrasts.

Cannes is one of the global capitals for business and leisure tourism. It also boasts an extraordinary natural setting as well as a long tradition of welcoming visitors, successfully combining professional skills and technical infrastructure to make the city a trusted and attractive destination. The main business tourism city after Paris, it has built its reputation on top-end amenities that make it a competitive destination for some of the biggest international events.

Monaco is situated around 20km from Nice. It is one of the world's most renowned hubs for finance, luxury, and entrepreneurship, and hosts several prestigious events such as the ​Formula 1 Grand Prix, the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters, Monaco Yacht Show, the Monte Carlo Rally, and the Red Cross Gala, among others. Monaco's economy is very dynamic and oriented towards the future.​​

Saint Tropez holds significant cultural and economic importance as a renowned luxury destination on the French Riviera. Its glamorous reputation, beautiful beaches, and vibrant nightlife make it a symbol of prestige and leisure, contributing to the region's tourism industry and serving as a hub for high-end fashion, gastronomy, and entertainment.

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NEARBY PLACES

Accommodation

SKEMA offers you its SKEMA Sophia Antipolis Housing Guide which will help you in your housing search with practical advice on guarantee solutions as well as other housing partners.

SKEMA SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS GUIDE

 

The school assists current and future students in their housing search via the online housing platform Studapart, which advertises various offers (leases between 1 and 24 months) near your campus, but also throughout France during your internship search. This platform is one of the key resources for housing searches.

 

Information about accommodation in the Sophia Antipolis area is also available on:

  • YEP (Your Education Portal) for current students;
  • The official Facebook group, SKEMA Housing.

 

If you need personal or customised assistance, contact us at housing@skema.edu. 

  • Students interested in living in a student residence in Sophia and the surrounding area can apply a few months before the start of the academic year. They can begin their search from the list of residences near campus.

    Please note that students may need a guarantor – a person or an organisation that will guarantee the payment of the rent and bills in case of default on your part. Their financial resources must correspond to at least three times the amount of the rent.


    SKEMA's Sophia Antipolis campus also has its own residence:

    SKEMA Sophia Antipolis Residence
    63 Rue Dostoïevski 
    06560 Valbonne Sophia Antipolis
    Tel: +33 (0)4 93 00 02 30
    Email: skema@apiprovence.org

    Useful documents:

  • The mission of CROUS (Regional Centres of University and Academic Services) is to assist in improving students' lives and work conditions. Apartments in university residences are usually managed by CROUS and are the cheapest lodging option. The CROUS of Nice Toulon manages 4 900 places for accommodation, ranging from furnished rooms to three-room flats in 18 different student residences (2 in Sophia Antipolis). They are allocated according to an applicant's social criteria (parents' income, distance, and so on). For the academic year 2020/2021, the application should be submitted online between May 5th, and June 22nd 2020. Complementary admissions are made during summer and at the beginning of the school year based on remaining places.

    For more information, visit CROUS Nice ou Lokaviz.

    If you are an international student, there is a specific application procedure.

     

  • Campus France has compiled an excellent guide (PDF) to help students find accommodation in the Sophia Antipolis area. The guide also contains useful information on banks, travel, student organisations, social life, and more.

  • Here are some of the most popular websites for finding your accommodation.

    Apartement rental websites :


    Flat-sharing websites


    Specialised in intergenerational housing Websites

Getting there

​​​If you want to meet us, visit the campus, make an appointment with a person in charge of recruitment or obtain practical information, we will be happy to welcome you to our campus.

Address : SKEMA Business School Sophia Antipolis - 60 Rue Dostoïevski – CS 30085, 06902 Sophia Antipolis
Contact : reception-Sophia@skema.edu
Telephone : +33 (0)4 93 95 44 44

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You can take bus number 230 from the airport to the Sophia Antipolis campus. If you arrive at Terminal 2 (T2), you can take a free-of-charge tramway to go to Terminal 1 (T1). Then, walk to the nearby bus stop Aéroport/Promenade and take bus no. 230 (direction 'Sophia Gare Routière'). The name of the bus stop near the school is SKEMA.

Two buses are available if you need to travel to Antibes or Juan-les-Pins – 620 and 250. If you arrive at Terminal 2, you'll have to go to Terminal 1 and walk to the nearby bus stop – Aéroport / Promenade. Take either bus number 250 or 200 (destination Cannes). Both the buses pass through Antibes and Juan-les-Pins.

​High-speed and express trains (TGV, SNCF, etc.) can be used to travel along the coast of the French Riviera and to the rest of Europe. There are direct trains from Paris to Antibes that take around 5 hours 30 minutes. To reach the Sophia Antipolis campus, get down at Antibes and take bus no. A, 100 or 9. For details, visit the website of SNCF or Trainline.​

​Several buses pass by SKEMA's Sophia Antipolis campus. The ticket can be bought directly inside the bus. To check which bus you need to take to reach the campus, consult the website of SUD mobilité or Envibus.​

France's motorway system links the French Riviera to Europe.

Here is how far the major cities are from Nice: Paris - 950kms, Milan - 320kms, Geneva - 630kms, Barcelona - 670kms, Rome - 710kms, Munich - 810kms, Brussels - 1,220kms and Amsterdam - 1,400kms.​


Driving from Paris to Nice takes around 8 hours.
 

Driving to the campus

If you are coming from Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, take the road D35 towards Sophia Antipolis. Follow the signs 'Sophia Antipolis' and 'Accès 3, Les Lucioles'.

If you are coming from Nice or Cannes, you should take the motorway 'A8' and exit at number 44 (Antibes - Sophia Antipolis). Follow the signs indicating Sophia Antipolis and 'Accès 3, Les Lucioles'.

Taxis

​You can book an Uber to travel in this region. To book a regular taxi, visit the official website of the Nice Côte d'Azur​​​ Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau.​

Contact us

Our team is at your disposal for any further information you may require.

Sophia Antipolis campus team

reception-Sophia@skema.edu

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