Accommodation

• Closest cities to the BOOST classrooms and the “Institut Sophia Agrobiotech” are Biot, Antibes-Juan-les-Pins, Valbonne, Mougins, Cannes, Grasse & Nice.
• Note that some lectures and activities may also take place at Université Côte d'Azur in Nice – Parc Valrose –  28 avenue Valrose - 06100 Nice ; or Campus des Lucioles - 1645 Route des Lucioles – Sophia Antipolis.
• Be aware, transportation is minimum 40 minutes from Nice to Institut Sophia Agrobiotech.

It is up to each student to find their own housing, nevertheless here are some tips & tricks and useful links!

Housing in Antibes

PRIVATE HOUSING

Different private housing options are available to students. You can rent a room, flat or studio from a private contractor, private student residences etc.
 

Here are some useful links:

• Housing platform from Université Côte d'Azur
• Lokaviz platform
• Erasmus Student Network
• Facebook groups: Nice, Appartement, Chambre, Sous-location, Colocation, Maison à louer ; NICE: locations, colocations, bons plans logement 
• La carte des colocs (House-share)

Housing in Valbonne

PUBLIC HOUSING

Centre International de Valbonne housing

The International Centre of Valbonne (CIV) offers student rooms between 360 to 460 euros per month. Be careful, prices change every year. 
This is very close to the Sophia Antipolis Campus and about 40 minutes by bus from Nice.

This includes:

- A private room (bed, sink, desk & closet) - internet is available

- A common bathroom

- Weekly cleaning

- Breakfast & dinner during weekdays + breakfast, lunch & dinner during the weekend

- Sport facilities

 More information on the CIV facilities

We have sufficient rooms for all students. If you wish to reserve a room here or to get more information, please contact the MSc International Office (MIO): msc@univ-cotedazur.fr

Housing in Nice

PUBLIC HOUSING

CROUS : In Higher Education in France the Centre régional des oeuvres universitaires et scolaires is a regional organisation providing university halls of residence, foreigner students reception, student scholarships, student's cultural activities, and student restaurants. It is a regional body for university student support.

 The CROUS of Nice has 10 residences in Nice. Some residences offer housing of different sizes ranging from a university room (9 m²) to a studio (20 m²). There are public student residences.

All types of accommodation are furnished and equipped with internet connection.

To apply for university accommodation, you must establish a Student Social File (Dossier Social Etudiant= DSE) online on the CROUS web site and follow their procedures.

However, a request for CROUS accommodation is also possible during the year. Obtaining housing from CROUS is not guaranteed.
 

PRIVATE HOUSING

Different private housing options are available to students. You can rent a room, flat or studio from a private contractor, private student residences etc.
 

Here are some useful links:

• Housing platform from Université Côte d'Azur
• Student Factory, close to the train station
• Lokaviz platform
• Erasmus Student Network
• Facebook groups: Nice, Appartement, Chambre, Sous-location, Colocation, Maison à louer ; NICE: locations, colocations, bons plans logement 
• La carte des colocs (House-share)