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PARIS, THE CITY OF LIGHTS

Paris, the capital of France, known as the City of Lights, has an unmatched artistic and cultural influence. At the heart of French business, intellectual and cultural life, Paris hosts millions of visitors year-round who come to marvel at the wealth of history, art and entertainment the city has to offer. Competitive industries, business innovations have turned Paris into the favourite city of business professionals and young graduates. A world famous tourist destination, Paris is known for its beauty and monuments (Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame).

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After being named the third most attractive global metropolis by a KPMG study, Paris climbed to third place in the ranking of the most influential cities in the world (Forbes magazine) after London and New York. Competitive industries, business innovations, high-level education, and tourism have turned Paris into the favourite city of business professionals and young graduates. For career-oriented young people, Paris is the place to be and SKEMA’s Paris campus gives students the chance to work and learn in a city of unlimited opportunities

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ACCOMMODATION

SKEMA Business School’s Grand Paris campus is located in Suresnes. The school assists its current and future students to search for accommodation via its online housing platform,  YEP (Your Education Portal) for current students and the official Facebook group SKEMA Housing

 

University residences:
Students who would like to live in a university residence in Paris area can make a request a few months before the start of the school year.

 

If you need personal or customised assistance, or the list of residences near the campus, contact us at  housing@skema.edu.

CROUS:

The mission of CROUS (regional centres of university and academic services) is to assist in improving students’ life and work conditions.  The CROUS of Paris, Versailles and Créteil manage places for accommodation, ranging from furnished rooms to three-room flats in a great number of student residences. They are allocated according to an applicant’s social criteria (parents’ income, distance, and so on). Complementary admissions are made during summer and at the beginning of the school year based on remaining places. For more information visit CROUS ParisCROUS VersaillesCROUS Créteil or Lokaviz.

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

Long-term accommodation: there are some popular websites to rent an apartment, and Flat-sharing websites. Please contact housing@skema.edu for more information.

 

Campus France city guide: Campus France has compiled an excellent guide (PDF) to assist with accommodation in and around Paris. It also includes essential information about living in the city – a list of banks, travel, student organisations, social life, and much more.

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GETTING THERE

We will be happy to welcome you to our campus.

By public transportation:

  • Tram T2 – ´Les Coteaux´ station, then a 10-min walk
  • Train L Line – ´Val d’Or´ station, then a 15-min walk
  • Bus – 175 Line – ´Clavel´ station, then a 1-min walk
  • Bus – 263 Line – ´Monge´ station, then a 3-min walk
  • Bus – 471 Line – ´Avenue de Suresnes´ station, then a 5-min walk

By bicycle:

  • Vélib – return or take the bike at the ´Senard´ station, then a 5-min walk

By car: Possibility to park in the Grand Paris Campus parking lot

  • Access by 1, rue Marcel Monge 92150 Suresnes
  • -4 and -5 levels are reserved for SKEMA staff & visitors

Average access time by car/public transportation:

  • From Gare de Lyon railway station – 30 mins / 40 mins
  • From Gare de Montparnasse railway station – 30 mins / 45 mins
  • From Gare du Nord railway station – 30 mins / 50 mins
  • From Orly airport – 25 mins / 1 hr 20 mins
  • From Paris Charles de Gaulle airport – 35 mins / 1 hr 20 mins

Paris, the city of lights

Disneyland Paris

Champs Elysées

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Bridge Alexandre III

Le Louvre

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Grand Paris campus by drone

Executive education space

Coworking space

Classroom

Amphitheater

Terrace

Relaxation area

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GRAND PARIS
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VISIT THE CAMPUS

Address : 5 Quai Marcel Dassault – CS 90067, 92156 CEDEX Suresnes
Contact :reception-Paris@skema.edu
Telephone : +33 (0)1 71 13 39 01

SKEMA Business School’s Grand Paris Campus in Suresnes used to house Louis Blériot’s aircraft manufacturing facilities in the late 19th and 20th century.

In 2002, it became the headquarters of Airbus (formerly EADS). It is here that a large portion of France’s industrial history was written. SKEMA has set up its campus in the birthplace of the ‘Made in France’ expertise and is a contributor to France’s history and knowledge economy.

  • 14,000 m2 , including 1,500 m2 of rooftop terrace with views of the Seine and the Eiffel Tower