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Lille campus

About the campus

SKEMA Business School's Lille campus is a 20,000-square-metre modern facility, located in the heart of the city's business centre Euralille, a stone's throw away from the city's old town and the Grand Place. Situated between two TGV stations, it is half an hour away from Paris, 38 minutes from Brussels and 1 hour 20 minutes from London.

If you're interested in visiting the campus, scheduling an appointment with a recruitment officer, or learning more, we look forward to welcoming you to our campus.

Address: Avenue Willy Brandt, 59777 Euralille, France
Contact: reception-lille@skema.edu
Telephone: +33 (0)3 20 21 59 62

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Lille & the Hauts-de-France region: a warm, cultural, and entrepreneurial territory

If you choose SKEMA's Lille campus, you'll gain access to a welcoming metropolitan area where heritage, modernity, and a vibrant cultural life come together. Its historic city centre, red-brick architecture, and lively squares make Lille an attractive place to live, earning it the title of European Capital of Culture in 2004.

Located at the foot of the campus, the Euralille business district offers concrete professional opportunities and creates strong links between academic life and the corporate world. The Hauts-de-France region is known for its strong entrepreneurial spirit, home to major players in retail and e-commerce, and for its long-standing textile heritage alongside innovation in design and industry.

This dynamic ecosystem fosters networking and professional exchanges and attracts a significant share of foreign investment, helping to drive local innovation.

Ideally located at the crossroads of Europe, Lille is in close proximity to Paris, Brussels and London. On a daily basis, efficient public transport and mobility options make student life easy and accessible.

Quality of life, friendliness, and a reasonable cost of living make Lille a popular and inspiring student city.

Key figures - Lille and the Hauts-de-France region

1^st

youngest region in France (source)

2^nd

region with the most jobs created due to foreign investment (source)

3rd

largest student city in France with 137,000 students in Lille (source)

4^th

most attractive major city in France (source)

~ 6 million

inhabitants in Hauts-de-France (source)

Programmes

SKEMA's Lille campus, situated at the heart of a European logistics hub, offers a dynamic and connected environment ideal for preparing for international careers. Combining academic excellence and immersion in a vibrant entrepreneurial environment, the programmes on offer cover a variety of fields such as management, engineering, technology, and marketing, responding to today's business challenges. This international setting encourages open-mindedness and adaptability, which are essential for success in a globalised market.

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Accommodation

Options at the Lille campus

SKEMA offers you its SKEMA Lille Housing Guide, which will help you in your housing search with practical advice on guarantor solutions and other housing partners.

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Nearby Places

(Approx. 950m / 13 mins by walk): Constructed in the 17th century in the purest Flemish Mannerist style, flamboyant and exuberant, it is the visible testimony of the strong economic and commercial activity of the city of Lille in the 17th century. From the top of its bell tower, Mercury, the god of trade, looks down on the visitors. Today, the Vieille Bourse has become the place to be for chess players, booksellers and florists.

(Approx. 1 km / 10 min walk): The Euralille district is THE business district of Lille. A major commercial and business hub, Euralille houses offices of multinational firms, start-ups, and a conference centre, a key area for internships and networking.

(Approx. 1.5 km / 15 min walk): The Grand Place de Lille has long been the crossroads of all travellers. ln its centre lies the column of the Goddess since 1845. A symbol of the city, this lady was designed by the sculptor Théophile Bra and represents the courage of a woman who defends herself against invaders, with a firearm in her hand. The buildings around this monumental square represent a faithful panorama of Lille's architecture between the 17th and 20th centuries.

(Approx. 10 km / 20 min by metro): An important historic centre of the French textile industry, Roubaix also features cultural landmarks such as La Piscine, a unique art and industrial design museum.

La vieille Bourse

Euralille business district

La Grand Place de Lille

La Piscine Museum – Roubaix

Frequently Asked Questions - Lille campus

SKEMA’s Lille campus is located in the heart of the European Metropolis of Lille’s extensive public transport network. Multiple bus lines provide quick access to Lille’s neighbouring towns and to the heart of the city. The tramway, metro, and VLille stations enable students to choose the most suitable means of transportation to use.

By train
The High-Speed Train (TGV) can take you from Paris to Lille in one hour. To reach the Lille campus, take the train to Lille Europe or Lille Flandres (SNCF) stations and walk to the school, which is situated between the two stations.

By car
Five major European routes link up in Lille. The main motorways in the region are:
A1 Lille – Paris
A23 Lille – Valenciennes
A25 Lille – Dunkerque (Dunkirk)
A27 – E42 Lille – Tournai (Doornik) – Bruxelles (Brussels)
A22, A14, E17 Lille – Gand (Ghent) – Anvers (Antwerpen) – Amsterdam
A26 – M2 Calais – Londres (London) by the Channel Tunnel
A16 Dunkerque – Calais – Boulogne
A 26 Calais – Reims – Lyon

By foot
Walk to Willy Brandt Avenue. Under the third tower, take the stairs to Level 2. Inside the Euralille shopping centre, walk to the second floor and next to the Sephora store; follow the “Passerelle” sign. Walk out and take the stairs to ESC Lille.

By flight
From the Lille (Lesquin) Airport
You can take a taxi from Lille airport or take the “Navette” (destination Gare, stop at Euralille shopping centre).

From the Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport
If you arrive in Paris at the Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport, you can take the high-speed train from the “Aéroport CDG 2 TGV” train station. The duration of the trip is approximately one hour. You can check the prices and timetables on the SNCF website.

From the Orly Airport
If you arrive in Paris at Orly Airport, you have to get to Gare du Nord. From there, take the Orlybus, which will take you to the city centre. Get off at the Denfert Rochereau metro station. From there, take RER B (which is quicker) going towards Aéroport Charles de Gaulle-Mitry-Claye and get off at the Gare du Nord station. You can also take Metro Line 4 (the red one) heading towards Porte de Clignancourt and get off at the Gare du Nord station. Once you get to the Gare du Nord train station, you will be able to take the high-speed train to Lille. For more information, visit the SNCF website. All timetables and transportation information in Paris can be found on the following website: www.ratp.fr.