Bachelor degree

Objectives of the programme

The International Management programme is a one-year undergraduate programme offered by IAE Angers, the University of Angers' management school.

This general programme aims to prepare students for major business functions (financial, marketing, HR) providing them with a fundamental management knowledge.
It seeks to develop international business skills as well as to increase foreign languages proficiency. The programme also prepares students for a future international mobility as they will be given many opportunities during their Master's degree. For example : a dual degree training with Nicolaus Copernicus University (Poland). IAE Angers also signed many agreements with European partners (Finland, Spain, Italy, Germany etc.) and non European (Brazil).

After the third-year (L3) International Management degree, students automatically qualify for an International Management master's degree at IAE Angers.

With courses taught in English and classes given by lecturers from international partner universities, this study programme has a strong international focus. Two foreign languages are compulsory and a third one is optional but recommended.

Content

This one-year programme is divided into 2 semesters and offers both cross-disciplinary and specific skills : foreign languages, IT, business law, financial diagnosis, marketing, taxation, human resources management, project management, business game, etc.)
The academic training is 612 hours (lectures for 264 hours and seminars for 348 hours).
This programme includes a compulsory internship (8 weeks minimum) in France or abroad.

Eligibilty

The third-year of bachelor's degree admission is highly selective.
Application is possible after the successful completion of two years of University course work (120 ECTS credits) or validated equivalence and of the Score IAE Message (SIM) test.
Students must justificate an English level proficiency (B2 level).

French students, non-exchange international students and international students non affected by the "Etudes en France" procedure must apply through e-Candidat platform.

Non-exchange International students affected by the "Etudes en France" procedure must apply through Campus France platform.
Exchange students must go through their institution to be nominated.

Fees

The University of Angers is part of the French state university system. Regular students currently have to pay €175 for the academic year in 2024-2025. This rate applies both to residents and non-residents of France. Students also have to pay for the additional Student Life and Campus Contribution (€103) that aims to give more social, health, cultural and sports support to students.

Application

• For French students, non-exchange international students and international students non affected by the «Etudes en France» procedure: the application platform E-candidat will open next Spring 2025 > Apply
• Non-exchange International students affected by the «Etudes en France» procedure must apply through Campus France platform until December 15, 2024 (see countries concerned by the Études en France procedure) > Apply
• Exchange students must go through their institution to be nominated.