Audencia Business School

✅ 2-Year MSc in Business Strategy & Consulting

Institution: Audencia Business School – Nantes, France
Type: Private Business School (Grande École, triple-accredited: EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA)

📄 Program Page

🔗 https://www.audencia.com/en/our-programs/2-year-msc-in-business-strategy-consulting/overview

🏫 Format & Location

• Format: Full-time, on-campus
• Location: Audencia Atlantic Campus, Nantes, France
• Language of Instruction: English
• Start Date: September
• Program Duration: Up to 26 months
  • 465 contact hours + 4–6 month internship
• Degree Awarded: Master of Science (Grade Master, Visé BAC+5, 120 ECTS)
• Class Size: ~30 students

🎓 Admission Requirements

• Academic Qualification:
  • A 3- or 4-year bachelor’s degree in any discipline
  • Final-year undergraduate students can apply
• English Proficiency (any one):
  • TOEFL iBT ≥ 84
  • IELTS ≥ 6.0
  • TOEIC ≥ 655
  • Duolingo English Test ≥ 100
  • OR proof of English-medium degree or native English speaker

💶 Tuition & Fees

• Total Tuition Fee: €27,800
• Application Fee: €100 (non-refundable, paid during online application)
• Deposit: €4,500 (non-refundable, required upon acceptance)
• Remaining Tuition: Due before the start of the program (as per invoice)

🧭 Admission & Interview Process

1. 📥 Submit Online Application
   • Include: CV, transcripts, motivation letter, English proficiency test (if applicable)
   • Pay €100 application fee
2. 📄 Review Process
   • Admissions committee assesses academic background and motivation
3. 🗣️ Oral Interview (Motivation Test)
   • Duration: 30–45 minutes
   • Mode: Online
   • Evaluates candidate’s fit, consulting interest, communication skills, and career vision
4. 📩 Decision Notification
   • Admission results usually sent within 7 days after the interview
   • Rolling admissions throughout the year
5. ✍️ Final Enrollment
   • Sign the training contract
   • Pay €4,500 deposit to secure your place

🎤 Sample Interview Questions

• “Why do you want to pursue a career in consulting and strategy?”
• “Tell us about a business challenge you helped solve—what approach did you take?”
• “How do you handle conflict or disagreement in group settings?”
• “What industries or functions are you most interested in as a consultant?”
• “Describe how you approach client analysis in a strategy case.”

💳 Deposit Steps

1. Training Contract
   • Sign the contract after being admitted
2. Deposit Payment
   • Pay €4,500 deposit (non-refundable) by the deadline stated in your admission offer
3. Final Tuition Payment
   • Settle the remaining tuition prior to the start of the program in September

📬 Contact & Application Info

• Admissions Email: international@audencia.com
• Phone: +33 786 490 775
• Apply Online: https://apply.audencia.com
• Application Deadline: Rolling until June every year (early application = better scholarship access)