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Audencia Business School

Audencia Business School

  • France
  • Nantes

Audencia’s International MBA is a 12-month, English-taught program at a top‑50 French grande école. It features global study trips, diverse electives, and triple accreditation. Designed for professionals seeking ethical, international leadership development.

Everything you need to know about: Audencia Business School

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Location

Accreditations

Programs

Scholarships

Fun fact

School

Founded in 1900 and based in Nantes, Audencia is a prestigious French grande école with around 7,800 students and 37,000 alumni.  It holds the triple accreditation trio (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS)—a distinction held by fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide. The school emphasizes corporate social responsibility and sustainability, supported by important partnerships with corporate and academic leaders.

Location

Audencia’s main campus is in Nantes, a vibrant mid-sized French city known for culture and innovation, with satellite campuses in Paris and international locations including China, Brazil, and Australia . Nantes blends rich historic charm with modern student life, making it a dynamic European study hub with strong transport links.

Accreditations

The International MBA is triple-accredited—AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS—placing Audencia among the world’s top 1% of business schools. This underscores its commitment to academic quality, international standards, and strong career outcomes.

Programs

The full-time International MBA spans 12 months, delivered in English at the Audencia Atlantic Campus in Nantes. Cohorts of around 35–150 enjoy a customizable curriculum with specializations (e.g., CSR, finance, entrepreneurship), global learning trips, and consulting projects. Graduates earn a Visé BAC+5 MBA (90 ECTS) from a globally recognized grande école.

Scholarships

Audencia offers a range of scholarships and financial aid—including corporate, merit-based, and regional grants—detailed in its online Scholarship Guide. Early application is advised, and funding can support international students and those focused on corporate social responsibility.

Fun fact

Audencia was France’s first business school to officially adopt the UN’s Principles for Responsible Management Education and join the UN Global Compact. Its strong CSR focus is embedded across curricula, research, and community initiatives—backed by partnerships with WWF France and its “Gaïa” social‑ecological transition school.