Alpes-Maritimes

The Alpes-Maritimes department is located in southeastern France, along the French Riviera (Côte d'Azur), and its center is Nice, France's fifth-largest city. The department combines rare luxury Mediterranean coastline (Nice, Cannes, Antibes, and neighboring Monte Carlo) with Alpine mountains inland (Mercantour National Park). Its economy is based on tourism, tech industries (the Sophia Antipolis technology park), and international events such as the Cannes Film Festival. The cost of living is very high, especially along the coast, but the mild Mediterranean climate, natural beauty, and presence of universities and research centers make it attractive to students and international professionals.

Nice, Cannes, Antibes

• Université Côte d’Azur (UCA) - The main university is Nice, with multiple campuses.

Overall safe. The central neighborhoods of Nice are somewhat busier, but overall safety is high.

Transport includes Lignes d'Azur in Nice, tram, bus, and the coastal TER network reaching from Italy to Toulon.