Known as the City of Light, Paris is the ideal place for an unforgettable student experience. With its captivating history, rich culture, and innovative spirit, the French capital promises an incomparable learning environment. Whether you’re a sports fan, a lover of art and culture, or an enthusiast of new technologies, Paris will win you over with its many facets.

Paris enchants with its cultural and artistic diversity. A city of fashion, gastronomy, and lively cultural evenings, it’s the ideal place to discover must-see events as you wander through its neighborhoods. From major museums such as the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and Centre Pompidou to small art galleries hidden away in bohemian neighborhoods, the French capital exudes creativity around every corner. Attend spellbinding plays, discover memorable concerts in legendary venues, and stroll through Parisian neighborhoods where every nook and cranny reveals a captivating story. From the celebration of the Fête de la Musique to the magic of the Christmas illuminations, every season has its own surprises in store in Paris.

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Paris is also a hotbed of innovation and technology. With its dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem and numerous start-up incubators, the French capital offers fertile ground for creative minds. Explore neighborhoods like the 13th arrondissement, home to the Station F campus, which hosts a community of over 1,000 start-ups. It’s here that entrepreneurs meet, ideas flow, and companies emerge to shape the world of tomorrow.

GEM has chosen to locate its Paris campus in the heart of the “Newport Pantin” district, along the Canal de l’Ourcq. Just a few metro stops from La Villette and 30 minutes from Gare de Lyon, this completely renovated district is home to companies such as Hermès and BETC, a communications agency just a stone’s throw from GEM, as well as promenade areas along the canal, exhibition venues such as the Magasins Généraux, and numerous festive venues: Les Relais Solidaires, Dock B, the Metaxu barge, … To explore the campus surroundings and keep up with cultural activity throughout the year, visit the tourism department’s dedicated website, as well as Bonjour Pantin et ses voisins, an independent media site.

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Paris is distinguished by its efficient and extensive public transport network, offering students easy access to every corner of the city. From metro lines to day-and-night buses and self-service bicycles, you can explore Paris in complete freedom. Add to this a network of safe bicycle paths and picturesque promenades along the Seine, and you’ll understand why Paris is such a great city to explore.

Paris offers a variety of options, from student residences to shared apartments. The Studapart student accommodation platform, in partnership with Grenoble Ecole de Management, offers studios, shared flats, rooms in private homes, and student residences.

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