Clubs
Get involved in activities you love and meet students from different programmes, backgrounds and countries. With a wide range of on-campus clubs and organisations, you are sure to find a group of people you connect with.
Within the 24 associations, you will face up to situations that you will encounter in a business: developing a project or a budget, leading a team ... You will develop new professional skills. The school associations are grouped into 5 categories: business & finance, sports, entertainment, student welfare and humanitarian.
Arts, Entertainment & Culture
BUREAU DES ARTS (BDA)
Generates student interest in cultural and artistic disciplines through activities and events involving dance, music, visual arts and many more
COGEN
Audencia’s student choir
EQUINOX
Association for amateur DJs
ISEGORIA
Organises conferences, debates, exhibitions and other events with a focus on in-depth cultural analysis of current affairs
L’IN-EDIT DE NANTES
Association that gives advice on restaurants, bars and cultural venues in Nantes via their online guide
LES HALLUCINÉS
Organises film screenings at Audencia and at the Katorza theatre in downtown Nantes
SHAMROCK
Promotes music (all genres) through a bimonthly magazine and the organisation of a music festival
Business & Finance
AUDENCIA JUNIOR CONSEIL
Audencia student association that provides consulting services to businesses, giving students a chance to contribute to their community and connect with the business world
AUDENCIA FINANCIAL CLUB
Promotes finance by offering students conferences and training allowing them to improve their skills.
Humanitarian
AXÉSUD
Secures microfinance for small businesses in need, in France and beyond (also see our Facebook page)
UN AUTRE MONDE (UAM)
Organises humanitarian missions locally, nationally and internationally, including projects such as supporting local associations for child welfare, constructing schools in Peru and constructing solar panels in Burkina Faso
ENACTUS
Student association for social entrepreneurship that opens its door to the whole Nantes population through projects of economic and social impact such as the Fair Basket project (an organic and local fruit and vegetable market on campus); part of a global association that meets at least once a year to help address national and international challenges
ENVOL
Envol is the school’s social and humanitarian association. The members are divided into three poles. The social center takes care of local missions and raising awareness of disability. The environment division manages the aspect of sustainable development in the school. Finally, the Cheer Up center takes charge of blood donation and supports young people in their fight against cancer.
Sports
AUDENCIA COMPETETIONS
Organises large sports events, including Audencia’s triathlon. For more than 25 years, Audencia has hosted the Triathlon Audencia at the last weekend in September. More than 10,000 people from all over the world participate – including many Audencia faculty members and students!
BUREAU DES SPORTS (BDS)
Organises sports events at least once a week and several tournamentsAudencia Voile: promotes sailing competition within the school and organises regattas with student associations at other universities
Student welfare
BUREAU DES ETUDIANTS (BDE)
Coordinates all of Audencia’s student associations and organises a welcome reception for newly accepted students each year
INTERNATIONAL CONNECTION TEAM (IC Team)
Organises cultural activities and welcomes international students to Audencia.
JOURNAL TELEVISE (JT)
Produces and broadcasts a TV show about student life at AudenciaLa Boutique: manages the Audencia Shop.
LE BANQUET
Organises wine tastings, oenology courses, trips to vineyards and exploration of French regional cuisine
