LIVING CLOSE TO SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS


 

Sophia Antipolis is Europe’s leading technopole in an exceptional natural environment with a geographical size of 2,400 hectares. 
Sophia-Antipolis is a 2400Ha technology park situated on the protected forested hills dominating the French-riviera (20km from the Nice airport). It relies on the concept of cross-fertilisation between research, education and companies.

Sources: Team Côte d'Azur, the Regional Opportunities Agency
 

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

Housing
Housing


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 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 in Nice 

Nice view
Nice view


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: