Audencia Business School

✅ 2-Year MSc in Financial Markets & Sustainable Investment

Audencia Business School – Nantes, France
Type: Private Grande École (Triple-Crown Accredited: EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA)

📄 Program Page

🔗 https://www.audencia.com/en/our-programs/2-year-msc-in-financial-markets-sustainable-investment/overview

🏫 Format & Location

• Format: Full-time, face-to-face
• Location: Audencia Atlantic Campus (Nantes, France)
• 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: Master of Science (Grade Master, Visé BAC+5, 120 ECTS)

🎓 Admission Requirements

• Academic Background:
  • 3- or 4-year undergraduate degree in any discipline
  • Final-year students may apply
• English Language Proficiency (one of):
  • TOEFL iBT ≥ 84
  • IELTS ≥ 6.0
  • TOEIC ≥ 655
  • Duolingo ≥ 100
  • OR proof of degree taught in English / native speaker

💶 Tuition & Fees

• Total Tuition Fee: €27,800
• Application Fee: €100 (non-refundable)
• Deposit: €4,500 (non-refundable, due upon acceptance)
• Balance: Payable before course start (as per invoice)

🧭 Interview & Admission Process

1. 📥 Online Application Submission
   • Upload academic transcripts, CV, statement of purpose, English test results
   • Pay €100 application fee
2. 📄 Review by Admissions Committee
   • Profile and motivation assessed
3. 🗣️ Motivational Interview
   • 30–45 minutes
   • Evaluates finance knowledge, ethical awareness, and sustainability outlook
4. 📩 Decision Notification
   • Typically within 1 week after the interview
5. ✍️ Contract & Deposit
   • Sign training contract
   • Pay €4,500 deposit to confirm enrollment

🎤 Sample Admission Interview Questions

• “Why are you interested in sustainable investment rather than traditional finance?”
• “How do you evaluate the risk of ESG funds versus conventional ones?”
• “Tell us about a recent development in sustainable finance that caught your interest.”
• “How do you think regulation influences responsible investing?”
• “What would your ideal career look like after this MSc?”

💳 Deposit Steps

1. Training Contract Signature
   • Sign the offer/training contract issued by Audencia
2. Initial Deposit Payment
   • Pay €4,500 deposit by the deadline in your admission letter
   • Payment options include bank transfer or online system
3. Final Tuition Balance
   • Remaining fees due before the start of the program in September

📬 Contact & Application Info

• Admissions Email: international@audencia.com
• Phone: +33 786 490 775
• Application Portal: https://apply.audencia.com
• Application Deadline: Rolling until June every year; early application advised for scholarship consideration