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Belo Horizonte campus

About the campus

In response to SKEMA Brazil’s continuous growth since its launch in 2015, and considering the exponential increase of students at this campus, SKEMA opened a new campus in Belo Horizonte in July 2021 as part of its strategic plan. The new campus offers better infrastructural quality and learning experience to our students and is equipped to handle the exciting new projects planned in the coming months and years.

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SKEMA Business School - Sustainability and technology of the new campus in Belo Horizonte
Campus SKEMA Brasil - No coração de Belo Horizonte

Located at Avenida do Contorno, in the heart of Savassi, a vibrant area in the city, the campus is integrated into the digital hub of the city’s innovation ecosystem.
The building has an ecological design and uses materials and devices that contribute to reducing the impact on the environment: ventilation, LED lighting, conscious water consumption, noise control, recycling, selective sorting, etc.
In addition to a technological infrastructure that facilitates the hybridisation of SKEMA’s global education (auditorium, video wall, touch screen, video studio, etc.), the campus also has co-working and collaboration spaces.  
It also hosts institutional events, multicampus conferences, and major national and international events of public interest.

  • 5,500 m2 
  • 11 floors
  • capacity to accommodate +1000 students
entrée campus Belo Horizonte
SKEMA new campus - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil

About the city

SKEMA's campus in Brazil is located in the city of Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, in Brazil's southeast region. Founded on December 12, 1897, it was built and planned based on the urban models of Paris (France) and Washington D.C. (USA).

Belo Horizonte is known for its beautiful mountains and landscape and has an average temperature of 22° Celsius.

It has around 2.5 million inhabitants and is the sixth most populous city in Brazil. In terms of the Human Development Index (HDI), the city has a grade of 0,810 (2010).

 

Nearby places

Savassi, situated close to the campus, is a vibrant region. It is one of the favourite spots of tourists and residents of the city and is considered one of Belo Horizonte's best neighbourhoods to live in. The campus is also close to the São Pedro neighbourhood, which is home to the San Pedro Valley. Students also have easy access to "Central Market", the city park and the Libert Square Circuit.

The World Cultural Heritage – Pampulha, and the Liberdade Square - Liberdade Circuit with its iconic museums and cultural events, are amongst the most important tourist attractions in Belo Horizonte. The gastronomy — from traditional to haute cuisine — has gone beyond borders and has received many awards in Brazil and across the world. The city's nightlife is also very vibrant.

 

Facts about Belo Horizonte:

  • Ranked as the third-best capital to live in Brazil (IDGM, 2021)
  • Is the third-best city to invest in education (Urban Systems, 2020)
  • Has the third largest number of researchers and scientific professionals and polytechnics in Brazil (Annual Report of Social Information, 2017)
  • Is the third-largest metropolitan region in Brazil (IBGE)
  • Third most wooded city in Brazil (IBGE)
  • Placed tenth in the ranking of smart cities (tech and innovation) in Brazil (Urban Systems, 2020)

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Programmes

SKEMA's Raleigh campus offers a wide range of programs, including bachelor's degrees, master's degrees (Master in Management, MSc) and executive programs (Global Executive MBA).

 

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Student life

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 T​echnology Congress is an opportunity to learn about and follow new perspectives related to the legal market.
Belo Horizonte Student life

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:

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 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​

Accommodation

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.

Getting there

If you want to meet us, visit the campus, make an appointment with a recruitment officer or obtain practical information, we look forward to welcoming you to our campus.

  • Address : SKEMA Business School Belo Horizonte - Avenida do Contorno, 5456 - Savassi, 30110-036, Minas Gerais, Brésil Belo Horizonte
  • Contact : genevieve.poulingue@skema.edu
  • Telephone : +55 (31) 2010-4455

 

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International flights have a layover in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte airports.

  • Rio de Janeiro -> Belo Horizonte: Flight duration – 1hr 20min.
  • Sao Paulo -> Belo Horizonte: Flight duration – 1hr 30min
  • Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport: Located 40km north of the city

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