Audencia Business School

✅ 1-Year MSc in Entrepreneurship & Innovation for Impact

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

📄 Program Page

🔗 https://www.audencia.com/en/our-programs/msc-in-entrepreneurship-innovation-for-impact/overview

🏫 Format & Location

• Format: Full-time, on-campus
• Location: Audencia Atlantic Campus, Nantes, France
• Language of Instruction: English
• Start Date: September
• Duration: ~12–15 months
  • Includes 465 contact hours + 4–6 month internship or entrepreneurial project
• Degree Awarded: Master of Science (Grade Master, Visé BAC+5, 90 ECTS)
• Class Size: Approx. 30 students

🎓 Admission Requirements

• Academic Background:
  • 4-year bachelor’s degree in any field
  • 3-year degrees accepted with relevant academic or professional profile
  • Students may apply during the final year of their Bachelor’s
• English Proficiency (one of):
  • TOEFL iBT ≥ 84
  • IELTS ≥ 6.0
  • TOEIC ≥ 655
  • Duolingo ≥ 100
  • OR degree taught entirely in English / native speaker

💶 Tuition & Fees

• Total Tuition Fee: €19,400
• Application Fee: €100 (non-refundable)
• Deposit: €4,500 (non-refundable, due upon admission acceptance)
• Balance: Remaining tuition fee due before program start (usually in August)

🧭 Admission & Interview Process

1. Online Application:
   • Submit: CV, academic transcripts, Statement of Purpose, English test (if required)
   • Pay €100 application fee
2. Application Review:
   • Evaluated by admissions team for motivation, entrepreneurial mindset, and alignment with program
3. Interview:
   • 30–45 minutes, online or in-person
   • Covers: motivation, innovation awareness, social/environmental orientation
4. Decision Notification:
   • Rolling admissions – typically within 7 days of interview
5. Enrollment:
   • Sign the training contract
   • Pay €4,500 deposit to confirm your place

🎤 Sample Interview Questions

• “Why have you chosen this program focused on entrepreneurship for impact?”
• “Describe a time you led a project or initiative—what challenges did you face?”
• “How would you define ‘impact’ in a business context?”
• “Tell us about a startup idea you have or admire—why is it meaningful?”
• “How do you plan to use Audencia’s incubator and startup ecosystem?”

💳 Deposit & Payment Steps

1. Contract: Receive and sign the official training contract
2. Initial Deposit: €4,500 (non-refundable), payable within the deadline provided in your offer letter
3. Final Tuition Payment: Remaining fees due before the start of classes (typically August)

📬 Contact & Application Info

• Email: international@audencia.com
• Phone: +33 786 490 775
• Apply Online: https://apply.audencia.com
• Application Deadline: Rolling admission, final deadline ~June every year