fact sheet
for exchange
students

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Contents
Application information......................................................... 3
Pedagogical information........................................................ 3
Short term programs ............................................................. 4
Academic calendars................................................................ 4
BDI (International Student Club)............................................ 4
Useful information................................................................. 5
Department of international affairs
useful contacts........................................................................ 7
Audencia – 3 campuses in Nantes.......................................... 8

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Application information
For partner institution
coordinators
Please nominate your students online through ourplatform.Contact us at iro@audencia.com if you
haven’t received the nominations instructions yet.

For international
exchange students
As soon as we receive your nomination, theInternational Student Coordinator – who will also
be your main contact before, during and after yourstay at Audencia - will send you the link to register
online and find all the useful details about ourcourse offering.
You need to upload all the required administrative
documents and choose your courses (no changes
will be possible after submission).

ONLINENOMINATION PLATFORM

NOMINATIONS• Fall Semester and full year:
January 1stApril 10th
• Spring Semester:
July 1st
September 30th
• Summer Term:
November 15th
April 1st
• Winter Program:
September 1st
November 15th
APPLICATION DEADLINES• Fall Semester and full year: May 13th
• Spring Semester: October 15th
• Summer Term/Winter Program:
April 10th /November 22nd

Pedagogical information
Course catalogue
COMPLETE
COURSE CATALOGUE
Exchange students need to choose their courses
from the Audencia Business School catalogue.

LEARNING AGREEMENTDon’t forget to complete the learning agreement
provided by your coordinator and note that it cannot
be modified once it has been validated by Audencia.
Our Erasmus code is F NANTES 12.

GRADING SYSTEM
All courses are graded on a scale of 0 to 20. The
minimum passing grade is 10/20.
Audencia grades
Full ECTS credits
16<= grade <20
15<= grade <16
14<= grade <15
13<= grade <14
12<= grade <13
11<= grade <1210.5<= grade <1110<= grade <10.50<= grade <10ECTSGPAAAB+BCCD
EF

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Short term programs
Audencia has developed a strong expertiseof hosting short programs taught in English forinternational students. Each year, over 250 businessundergraduate and graduate students follow
tailor-made courses at Audencia.
The programs take place mainly in Nantes, butalso in Paris and in Brussels. Company visits arealso an essential part of Audencia short programs.
Fields: International Business, InterculturalManagement, Global Responsibility...

DOWNLOADTHE BROCHURESSUMMER (mid-May - mid-July)• Flexible program: follow from 1 to 8 weeks• Taught in English by international professors

WINTER (January)• Flexible program: follow from 1 to 3 weeks• Taught in English by international professors

Academic calendars
FallSpring

Public Holidays

November 1st/11th
December 25th

Early January and early February(tbc)**First week of January / first weekof February
April 1st
May 1st/8th/29th

End of Semester

December 21st / January 10th (tbc) **Mid-April to mid-May**

orientation

Last week of August (tbc)

Class Start

Beginning of September

make sure to confirm the date of your intake with your coordinator during your application** depending on your study program

BDI (International Student Club)
The BDI is a group of 30 students who are here to give
you a student perspective of living in Nantes, culturalactivities and studying at Audencia.
You’ll be able to reach out before your arrival in Nantes
if you have any question on the daily life and activities!
They’ll be here during your semester at Audencia tohelp you and to organize events! Don’t forget to follow
them on their Instagram account for more information.
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BDI - AUDENCIA@bdiaudencia
bdi@audencia.com

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Visa
All non-European students who will be in France
studying for longer than 3 months must apply fora student visa. This must be done at your nearest
French consulate or embassy no later than 3 months
before your prospective arrival date.
For detailed information and guidelines for yourcountry of origin, please visit the Campus France
website, or visit the respective French embassy/
consulate website for your country.

Accommodation
No on-campus housing.
Students can choose from several housing options,
including rooms in student residences; homestays
with local families; and private apartments, studios
and flats.
Audencia has a housing platform that will give
students information on what’s available.
Students should look for their accommodation
as soon as they are nominated, as procedures
can be long.

On arrival in France, students willneed to validate their visa through thefollowing website:
VISA VALIDATION
Find more information and tailor madesupport with
LIVIN FRANCE PLATFORM

Once nominated, students can access it
easily at this link:
HOUSING PLATFORM
Find more information and tailor madesupport with our colleagues fromLIVIN FRANCE PLATFORM
More information on cost of living
COST OF LIVING
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Department of International
Affairs: useful contacts
Management

Desi SCHMITT
Director of International
Affairs
Tél. : +33 (0) 240 37 46 37
dschmitt@audencia.com

Guillaume BLAESS
Deputy Directorof International Affairs
Tél. : +33 (0) 240 37 34 70
gblaess@audencia.com

Pauline ROUXELInternational ExchangeAssistantTél.:+33 (0) 240 37 30 57
iro@audencia.com

Faustine LASSERON
Coordinator for Eastern/
Northern Europe, Russia
Tél. : 33 (0) 240 37 46 75
flasseron@audencia.com

Céline LE BOURNAULT
Coordinator for Southern Europe,
German-speaking Countries
Tél. : +33 (0) 240 37 46 83
clebournault@audencia.com

Coordinators

Cécile STEYER
Erasmus Coordinator/
Summer Term Manager
Tél. : 33 (0) 240 37 34 35
csteyer@audencia.com

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Coordinators

Corinne PEGHAIREYANGInternational Project Manager- China Relations
Tél. : +33 (0) 240 37 46 04
cpeghaire@audencia.com

John HARLAND
China Projects coordinator
Tél. : +33 (0) 240 37 46 38
jharland@audencia.com

Joanne BOUNIN
Coordinator
Tél.:+33 (0) 240 37 30 50
jbounin@audencia.com

Cécile GABRIEL
Coordinator for Africa, Asia &Oceania
Tél. : +33 (0) 240 37 34 45
cgabriel@audencia.com

Célestine HALLIER
Coordinator for Americas
Tél.:+33 (0) 240 37 81 98
challier@audencia.com

Coordinators

Aurélie LEVEQUEInternational Affairs
Manager
Tél. : 33 (0) 240 44 42 86aleveque@audencia.com

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DARING

NEVERSTOP“

Cultivating audacity,
always and at any age,believing in yourself, taking the plunge,
innovating,learn from your failures,pick yourself up and start again.
Getting involved with and for others,
acting as a responsible manager,
respectful and caring,
having a positive impact on society.
Daring makes us grow,broadens our horizons,
feeds our imagination
to better transform the world.

„CONTACTFOLLOW US

iro@audencia.com

Erasmus Code: F NANTES12 | Dean: Sébastien TRAN

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