Short term programmes
Customiseable programmes in business management
Audencia Business School welcomes students from around the world to apply to one of our many short-term programmes taught in English. These programmes give you the chance to learn global management skills while experiencing French lifestyle in an international environment.
Whether it is a two-week programme on European culture or a eight-week programme on international business, we have something for you ! We also have a range of term and year exchange options for students from partner institutions.
General brochure Short term programmes
Programme benefits
- Visit companies like Airbus, Électricité de France or Cointreau, as well as local start ups
- Earn credits that can be transferred to your home institution
- Customise your programme according to your interests
- Determine the length of your stay
- Learn in English with top faculty members from around the world
- Discover life in France
- Enjoy small class sizes
Summer in France
Audencia’s intensive summer programme in France is for you if you’re looking to build international management and business expertise with a European focus, earn additional credits or experience Audencia before committing to a full-time programme here. You’ll enjoy a combination of coursework, regular company visits, group projects and exciting extracurricular activities.
- Language of instruction: English (French as a foreign language courses available)
- Duration: 1-8 weeks – your choice
- Eligibility: highly motivated students with a good command of English at the bachelor’s and master’s levels
- Programme dates: 18 May to 10 July 2020
- Tuition: no additional tuition for students from partner institutions; for students from other universities, please contact us for more details and check our brochure below. Brochure 2020 expected in fall 2019
The programme runs for a total of eight weeks, but you can take as few or as many weeks as you like! The programme is customisable. Check out our website and our Facebook page regularly for more details about Summer Term 2020.
Courses are taught in English. French as a foreign language classes are available, too, if you like. You can take three hours per week of French language and get up to 4 ECTS for this module without any additional charge.
Note: the course list/course catalogue below is given as an indication only and is subject to change. Each module is worth 4 ECTS
- Cross-Cultural Management
- Branding and Advertising Strategies
- Social Media and Innovation
- Psychology of Money and Consumer behaviour
- Digital Marketing
- International Marketing and Communications in the EU
- Sport Business Management: From Traditional to E-sports
- Business Environment in Latin America
- Leaderhip
- International Business
- International Finance
- Big Data, IT and Marketing
- Study Trip to Brussels
Company visits: 2 ECTS / Throughout the program
French as a Foreign Language: 4 ECTS / Throughout the program
Course Catalogue 2020 expected in fall 2019
French students organise social and cultural activities for you – including trips to local celebrations such as the Fête de la Musique and Nuit de l’Erdre (music festivals) as well as trips to the beach, special dinners and much more.
Learn more about student life at Audencia.
You’ll get extensive advice from a dedicated summer housing expert with
locating housing, whether in a private home or apartment in Nantes, or
with a French host family. Let us know your preference.
We’re pleased that you’re considering the summer term in France with Audencia. Please let us know if you have any questions about your eligibility, the application process or the programme itself!
Deadline
Apply by 20 March, 2020
To apply
If your home institution is one of our partners, you must request that they nominate you to begin the application process. After receiving their nomination, we will contact you with further information. If you are a free-mover (applying independently), you may contact us directly to apply.
Contact : summer@audencia.com
Winter in France
Audencia’s intensive winter programme in France will help you build international management and business expertise with a European focus, earn additional credits or experience Audencia before committing to a full-time programme here. You’ll enjoy a combination of coursework, weekly company visits, group projects and exciting extracurricular activities.
Check our brochure for the detailed course syllabus
- Language of instruction: English
- Duration: 1-3 weeks – your choice
- The programme takes place in 3 locations: Paris, Brussels and Nantes
- Eligibility: highly motivated students with a good command of English at the bachelor’s and master’s levels.
- Programme dates: 6-24 January 2020
Tuition:
- no additional tuition for students from partner institutions
- for students from other universities: registration fee €500 per module + €100 application fee
The programme runs for a total of three weeks, but you can take as few or as many weeks as you like! The programme is customisable.
Train to be a leader for positive change with study at Audencia Business School. Our short MBA courses allow you to develop your skills in one of four innovative, flexible concentrations at a top European institution. These concentrations are built around Audencia’s strategic strengths – finance, innovation, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and entrepreneurship.
Your intensive, three-week session in Nantes can be completed in either January or April. You’ll choose one concentration from the two offered per session – and then select one to three courses. This option is for highly qualified students who have at least three years of full-time professional experience.
Check out our brochure for more details
Note: the course list/course catalogue below is given as an indication only and is subject to change
2020 Courses:
WEEK | DATES | COURSES |
1 | Jan 6 – Jan 10 | Branding and Innovation - Paris (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours) Corporate Strategy - Paris (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours) |
2 | Jan 13 - Jan 17 | Study Trip to Brussels - European Politics and business (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours) |
3 | Jan 20 - Jan 24 | Intercultural Management and Negotiation - Nantes (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours) Leading Organizational Change - Nantes (4 ECTS credits, 24 hours) |
French students organise social and cultural activities for you – to local celebrations such as the music festival La Folle Journée, special dinners and much more.
Learn more about student life at Audencia
We're here to advice you on locating housing. Pleae contact us for more details, various options available.
We’re pleased that you’re considering the Winter in France programme with Audencia. Please let us know if you have any questions about your eligibility, the application process or the programme itself!
Nomination deadline: 15 October 2019 (for partner institutions)
Application deadline: 1 November 2019
Please contact us.
To apply
If your home institution is one of our partners, you must request that they nominate you to begin the application process. After receiving their nomination, we will contact you with further information.
If you are a free-mover (applying independently), you may contact us directly to apply.
Contact: winter@audencia.com
Apply for short-term
We’re happy to see you’re considering one of our short-term programmes. Here is a list of the relevant contacts. If you’re interested in term or year exchange opportunities, please see the Exchange section of our website.
Nomination deadline: 1st March 2020 (for partner institutions)
Deadline: Apply by 20 March 2020
To apply
If your home institution is one of our partners, you must request that they nominate you to begin the application process. After receiving their nomination, we will contact you with further information. If you are a free-mover (applying independently), you may contact us directly to apply.
Nomination deadline: 15 October 2019 (for partner institutions)
Application deadline: 1 November 2019
To apply
If your home institution is one of our partners, you must request that they nominate you to begin the application process. After receiving their nomination, we will contact you with further information. If you are a free-mover (applying independently), you may contact us directly to apply.
CONTACT WINTER PROGRAMME MANAGER
