About the University Consistently ranked as one of the world’s top 100 institutions for Business & Management, the Audencia Business School is one of France’s elite Grande Ecole institutions. Audencia has AACSB and EQUIS accreditation and offers several French-taught courses. The Audencia Business School is ranked 6th in all of France and is highly international, with a third of the student body made up of international students. You will have access to a limited number of French-taught courses at the Audencia Business School. Calendar Unlike in the United States, courses in France are usually...

Fall, academic year, and Spring students with prior training in studio art may enroll in “adult classes”, called pratiques artistiques pour les adultes, offered by École National Superiéure des Beaux-Arts to outside students and the general Nantes community. These courses may be held during the day or the evening. Drawing, Live Model Drawing, Photo/Video, and Painting courses are available. As registration takes place in September, spring semester students may enroll only if a spot becomes vacant. NOTE: Students should not contact the École National Superiéure des Beaux-Arts directly. All...

About the University The Nantes Université is the main public university in Nantes. All students will automatically be registered at the Université de Nantes, even if they take only IES Abroad courses. You will receive your student ID card for the university during orientation. This card is not only proof of your enrollment at the university, but will also allow you to participate in university clubs and sports programs, use the university library, buy student meals at the University cafeterias, and benefit from student discounts for the cinema, museums, trains, buses, etc. This student card...

Students are required to register for 15-19 semester credits. Depending on your proficiency in French and/or your field of study, you may choose to: Take all your courses at the IES Abroad Nantes Center. Get some practical work experience with the Teaching Internship option. Combine IES Abroad courses with courses at local institutions. For many IES Abroad students, enrolling in courses at a French university is an important part of the study abroad experience. If you wish to have a taste of French university life and experience what it is like to be a French student, you should consider...

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