Audencia is a non-profit, privately owned institution headquartered in France, specifically located in Nantes. Founded in 1900, the institution employs approximately 1,260 individuals. It functions as a French grande école and business school, enrolling 7,800 students from almost 90 countries. Audencia offers a range of programs including bachelors, international masters, specialised masters, MBAs, doctorates, and executive education courses. The school holds accreditations from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and is also BSIS labelled.