Belo Horizonte campus and resources
SKEMA's Belo Horizonte campus is located in the heart of Savassi, an important commercial area of the city that is close to the San Pedro Valley, a community of high-tech startups. Every semester, the campus welcomes hundreds of students from different nationalities, including Brazilians.
SKEMA Brazil has signed several partnerships with local companies, so throughout each academic semester, students have the opportunity to visit and learn about the development of businesses in different sectors that are key to Belo Horizonte's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Throughout the year, at the Belo Horizonte campus, SKEMA students can participate in various events that contribute to their professional training, such as:
- Startup Kafé: Organised by SKEMA Ventures, it enables students to share and improve their business ideas.
- Design Thinking Seminar: Students from all SKEMA campuses learn about and put into practice this approach to develop solutions to specific problems.
- Innovation Week: Students from different backgrounds and nationalities work together to solve challenges presented by large companies in the Brazilian market.
- CIDIA: The annual International Law and Technology Congress is an opportunity to learn about and follow new perspectives related to the legal market.
How to find accommodation in Belo Horizonte
On the SKEMA Business School campus in Belo Horizonte, students have access to different accommodation options. Some hotels offer our students special rates and are close to bus stops and the campus, such as Mercure Lourdes, Ramada Lourdes, Mercure Savassi, Novotel Savassi, Ibis Budget Savassi and Roayl Golden Savassi.
For students who don't want to stay in a hotel, the Student Office provides an accommodation guide and essential information and guidance on finding the best location. Get in touch by e-mail.
Belo Horizonte student associations
SKEMA Brazil students can join one of the nine student associations that currently exist on campus. With different proposals and objectives, one of them will certainly align with your interests. Get to know some of them and find the perfect association:
SKEMA Belo Horizonte Student Office
The Belo Horizonte campus has a dedicated team to help, support and guide students during their studies. The Student Office has an open-door policy and regularly interacts with students. They offer all the necessary support for enrolling in classes, student events, student clubs, academic and welfare needs, and questions about student visas, among other matters.
At the Belo Horizonte campus, students have all the opportunities and resources they need to achieve academic success, develop professionally, and have an excellent educational experience.
SKEMA Belo Horizonte Talent & Careers
SKEMA Brazil has the support of SKEMA's Talent & Careers department, which specialises in helping students build their careers. Among the services offered by T&C:
- Internship opportunities
- Internship agreements, requirements and validation
- Placements abroad
- Career guidance - personalised advice
- Professional projects
- Careers fair
- Networking
- Connecting SKEMA students with partner companies and the market
- Guidelines for the recruitment process