Audencia Business School

✅ 2-Year MSc in Business Development & Growth Hacking

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

📄 Program Page

🔗 https://www.audencia.com/en/our-programs/2-year-msc-in-business-development-growth-hacking/overview

🏫 Format & Location

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

🎓 Admission Requirements

• Academic Background:
  • 3- or 4-year bachelor’s degree in any field
  • Final-year undergraduate students are eligible to apply
• English Language Proficiency (any one):
  • TOEFL iBT ≥ 84
  • IELTS ≥ 6.0
  • TOEIC ≥ 655
  • Duolingo ≥ 100
  • OR proof of English-medium bachelor’s degree or native English speaker

💶 Tuition & Fees

• Total Tuition Fee: €27,800
• Application Fee: €100 (non-refundable, paid during application submission)
• Deposit: €4,500 (non-refundable, due after acceptance)
• Final Payment: Remaining tuition to be paid before program starts

🧭 Admission & Interview Process

1. 📥 Submit Online Application
   • Documents required: CV, academic transcripts, statement of purpose, English test scores (if applicable)
   • Pay €100 application fee
2. 📄 Application Review
   • The admissions committee assesses academic record, motivation, and program fit
3. 🗣️ Motivational Interview
   • 30–45 minutes (typically online)
   • Focuses on your career vision, sales or marketing experience, entrepreneurial mindset, and digital literacy
4. 📩 Decision Notification
   • Usually within 1 week after the interview
   • Rolling admissions model
5. ✍️ Final Enrollment
   • Sign the training contract
   • Pay the €4,500 deposit to confirm your place

🎤 Sample Interview Questions

• “What attracts you to business development and growth hacking as a career path?”
• “Describe a time you used creative or unconventional tactics to drive growth or engagement.”
• “What growth hacking tools or frameworks are you familiar with?”
• “How would you scale a startup’s user base using limited resources?”
• “What role does data play in business development decisions?”

💳 Deposit Steps

1. Training Contract
   • Sign the contract sent to you after admission approval
2. Deposit Payment
   • Pay €4,500 (non-refundable) before the deadline provided in your offer letter
3. Final Tuition Payment
   • Pay the remaining balance before the start of the program (usually 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 submission advised for scholarships)