Audencia Business School

✅ 2-Year MSc in Food and Agribusiness Management

Audencia Business School – Nantes, France
Type: Private Grande École (Triple-Crown Accredited: EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA)
Joint Degree With: ESB Business School, Reutlingen University (Germany)

📄 Program Page

🔗 https://www.audencia.com/en/our-programs/2-year-msc-in-food-and-agribusiness-management/overview

🏫 Format & Location

• Format: Full-time, face-to-face
• Location:
  • Year 1: Audencia (Nantes, France)
  • Year 2: ESB Business School (Reutlingen, Germany)
• Language of Instruction: English
• Start Date: September
• Class Size: ~30 students
• Duration: Up to 26 months (465 contact hours + 4–6 month internship)
• Degree Awarded: Dual MSc Degrees
  • Audencia: Master of Science (Grade Master, Visé BAC+5, 120 ECTS)
  • ESB: MSc from Reutlingen University

🎓 Admission Requirements

• Academic Requirements:
  • A 3- or 4-year undergraduate degree (any discipline)
  • Final-year Bachelor students may apply
• English Language Proficiency: (one of the following)
  • TOEFL iBT ≥ 84
  • IELTS ≥ 6.0
  • TOEIC ≥ 655
  • Duolingo ≥ 100
  • OR prior degree taught entirely in English or native speaker

💶 Tuition & Fees

• Total Tuition Fee: €27,800
• Application Fee: €100 (non-refundable, paid during application)
• Deposit: €4,500 (non-refundable, due after acceptance)
• Remaining Balance: Payable before course starts (as per invoice)

🧭 Interview & Admission Process

1. 📥 Online Application
   • Submit: transcripts, CV, statement of purpose, proof of English proficiency (if applicable)
   • Pay €100 application fee
2. 📄 Application Review
   • Academic record and career fit evaluated by admissions committee
3. 🗣️ Motivational Interview
   • Duration: 30–45 minutes
   • Focus: motivation for food/agriculture industry, international collaboration, sustainability, and career plans
4. 📩 Admission Decision
   • Rolling admissions; decision typically within 1 week after interview
5. ✍️ Acceptance & Enrollment
   • Sign the official training contract
   • Pay the €4,500 deposit to secure your seat

🎤 Sample Admission Interview Questions

• “What are the key sustainability challenges in the food and agribusiness sector today?”
• “How do you see technology shaping the future of food supply chains?”
• “Why are you interested in working in the agri-food industry?”
• “Describe a time you worked on a team with diverse backgrounds.”
• “What role does international collaboration play in food security and agribusiness?”

💳 Deposit Steps

1. Training Contract Signature
   • Receive and digitally sign your training contract through the student portal
2. Deposit Payment
   • Pay €4,500 (non-refundable) using bank transfer or secure online payment system
   • Deadline for payment will be included in the admission offer
3. Final Tuition Payment
   • Pay remaining balance prior to start date (typically August–September)

📬 Contact & Application Info

• Admissions Email: international@audencia.com
• Phone: +33 786 490 775
• Application Portal: https://apply.audencia.com
• Deadline: Rolling admissions open until June every year — early application recommended for dual-degree program