Audencia Business School
speciality: Business and Strategy

This university is in the western part of France. Which makes it less crowded and easier to assimilate. There is a rich community of Asian, Central, and South American International students. The classes are well spaced with most ending around 4 pm allowing students to go and experience the rest of the town. You can adventure at The Commercial center, watch the wooden elephant (which is a big highlight), watch live rugby and football games at the stadium as well as take part in different curricular groups like dance, football, sailing, etc. Very great place to come if you want a taste of European student life

Having a diverse community of international students is a fantastic opportunity to immerse oneself in different cultures and gain valuable insights into their attitudes and perspectives. It’s great to see that the program offers courses tailored for professionals. This ensures that individuals can acquire the specific skills and knowledge needed to excel in their respective fields.

Audencia has a good name and is well recognised by French employers. However, based on the videos of Audencia online, I expected to join a dynamic, well-equipped Business School with passionate professors. The reality has been a disappointment. For my international master’s MSCPM, I’m particularly disappointed in:
– the fact that we don’t receive any training on relevant tools only theory classes
– the professors are too busy and don’t take constructive criticism well
– there is a lack of mixing between international students and Grande Ecole students (the timetable and vacation schedule is different for international students)
– the school’s facilities (no real gym, sports classes are led by students and the school computers are so old that they’re useless).

Finally, the school does have a good career’s centre. The career consultants offer great advice on how to write your CV in English and French and are available for pre-interviews.