Founded in 1900, Audencia is one of the best European Management Schools. Regularly ranked in the top ranks in the world by the Financial Times, it is accredited by EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA and is part of the very closed circle of Business Schools holding this triple accreditation.
As the first management school in France to join the United Nations Global Compact initiative, signatory of their Principles of Responsible Management Education, Audencia was very early committed to training and guiding future managers and responsible entrepreneurs in their development.
In 2021, Audencia entered into an academic partnership with Fundação Escola de Comércio Álvares Penteado (FECAP) and established the São Paulo Collaborative Audencia-FECAP Campus.
FECAP is a top ranked business management school, in São Paulo, Brazil. Audencia and FECAP have worked collaboratively for many years, jointly promoting study abroad, short-term academic programmes, and special dual degree programmes. In 2021, Audencia officially opened its São Paulo campus.
FECAP, sponsoring institution of the Álvares Penteado University Center, was founded in 1902 with the purpose of offering courses in Business Management. FECAP has grown over the last 120 years, striving to form a new generation of business professionals. FECAP is a member if AACSB, with extensive established and flourishing international partnerships.
FECAP and Audencia recognize the importance of education, research and cross-cultural competence, aimed at developing the economic, social and cultural well-being of its communities. Both schools have established a broad range of options to encourage, develop, and facilitate cooperative activities in their fields of shared interest.