Audencia School of Management Nantes may be a leading European business school with a worldwide outlook, but its roots are still very much in Nantes, in the surrounding Loire-Atlantique region, and of course in France.

Nantes, France’s sixth largest city, is situated two hours by regular, high-speed train from Paris and near the long beaches and fishing ports of the Atlantic coast. It is also in the heart of one of France’s main wine producing regions and close to the sumptuous royal castles of the Loire Valley. The proximity of the ocean ensures a mild climate in the city and frosts are very rarely seen.

With a population of approximately 600,000, Nantes has been called the ‘most liveable city in Europe’ by Time Magazine. In addition to its pleasant environment, the city also boasts a rich economic and industrial identity. Nantes is France’s fourth largest port and, with Airbus plants in both Nantes and nearby Saint-Nazaire, the area is France’s second biggest aeronautics centre.