International MBA / Business Programs in France

Audencia Nantes - School of Management:
Audencia Nantes - School of Management is a leading business school centrally located in Nantes in the Pays de la Loire region of Western France, approximately 340 km south-west of Paris. Our school offers a 12-month international Master of Business Administration program in English, as well as specialised master's degrees and international master's degrees and more for both French and international students in both French and English. Audencia is among the three French higher education providers to appear in Beyond Grey Pinstripes’ world ranking based on the presence of social and environmental issues. Audencia's MBA program is one of only three French MBAs to be ranked amongst the top 50 in the world of which 60% are American: Audencia's International MBA is now ranked 32nd in the world.

Academic Programs:

- Master in Business Administration (MBA) Programs: 
We offer a curriculum with a global focus. Audencia MBA program aim at educating high-potential experienced managers to become skilled, responsible, international leaders who succeed in developing new business and give careful consideration and meaning to their decisions and actions in a global context.

* International MBA (12 months):  The International MBA offered by Audencia, is ranked among the best MBA in the world. You will develop your management skills at international level to better meet the needs of businesses and access new responsibilities. English is the language of instruction.

Why Choose Audencia's Full-time International MBA?
- Academic excellence and interactive learning experience
- Integration of Global Responsibility issues in each course
- Student diversity: Highly multicultural (80% of participants are non-French), gender balance and a wide range of professional experience and profiles are available.
- Individualised career development program throughout the year: Focus on Business Development.
- European career track through close partnerships with two other leading European business schools: HHL Leipzig (Germany) and MIP Politecnico di Milano (Italy).
- Opportunity to study at a partner institution (USA, China, etc.)

Who is Eligible?
MBA applicants should have:

- University degree (or equivalent)
- Professional experience including some managerial exposure
- High level of motivation

Teaching Methods:
Teaching is based on participative and interactive learning methods; small groups and an individual approach ensure all participants realise their full potential. Global responsibility is a core value at Audencia and is present in all courses with the aim to nurture responsible leaders.

Core Courses:
Core courses provide a solid foundation and international focus in major management fields including accounting, finance, business law, marketing, strategy, and managerial economics.

Elective Courses:
Participants choose elective courses to reinforce their skills in Business Development (CRM, new product marketing, negotiation and sales techniques) and other specific fields in line with their professional project (e.g. mergers and acquisitions, management of innovation, business planning, supply chain management, finance and risk management, venture capital).

Experiential Learning:
Two business games allow participants to experience live business simulations through active team building. Each year, MBA participants participate in at least one event promoting global responsibility (eg. Aspen Business Game, Global Responsibility Day).

Language Skills:
International students may also attend French language courses throughout the year.

* Executive MBA (18 months, part-time):  The Executive MBA Audencia is a program of graduate training that caters to business executives and experienced managers interested in developing their strategic vision and enhance their managerial skills to act in an international context.

Leadership and strategic innovation are major themes of the program. The pedagogical approach of the program is particularly participatory. Exchanges between participants and teachers are promoted throughout the curriculum.

* Corporate MBA:  With its expertise, Audencia offers a degree program MBA Corporate designed specifically to meet the needs of your business. Flexible and part-time program Audencia Corporate MBA is also an effective management tool to strengthen the links between senior managers and leaders through the sharing of experience and team work around cross-cutting projects.

* Euro MBA:  The Euro * MBA is a 2-year program built around four phases:

- Introductory Seminar
- Modules of courses taught remotely
- Residential Week in Europe
- Thesis

The program is offered by a consortium of six European universities and schools:

- Audencia (AACSB, Equis and AMBA)
- Universiteit Maastricht Business School (AACSB, EQUIS)
- IAE Aix-en-Provence (AMBA, EQUIS)
- Eada , Barcelona (AMBA, EQUIS)
- Kozminski University, Warsaw (AMBA, EQUIS)
- HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management (AACSB 

- Master in Management program

- Specialised Master's Degree Programs:
* Management of Sports Organisations
* Marketing, Design and Creation
* Management and International Competencies
* Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
* Skills and Human Resources Management

- International Master's Degree Programs:
* Supply Chain and Purchasing Management - Double Degree
* European Management Programme
* International Master in Management