ICN Business School

ICN Business Schoolformerly the “Institut Commercial de Nancy”, was created in 1905, by the University of Nancy and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Meurthe-and-Moselle.

Its identity and its development are rooted in the links between management, technology and art. It has 4 campuses: 2 in France (Nancy and Metz), 1 in Germany (Nürnberg) and 1 in China (Chengdu). It has more than 2,500 students and 30% of students are international. ICN Business School has established more than 130 exchange agreements with world’s most respected institutions. ICN is EQUIS and AMBA accredited and is consistently ranked among the top Business Schools in France.

The Country

France is the largest country in Western Europe and the European Union, and the third-largest in Europe as a whole. It is a unitary semi- presidential republic with its capital in Paris. France is the most popular tourist destination in the world with over 75 million visitors annually. It has both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. The landscape is diverse, with mountains in the east and south, including the Alpine peak of Mont Blanc which is Western Europe’s highest point. Due to favorable conditions for grape growing in the south, France is the world’s largest wine producer. Also, the country’s wines are rated among the best in the world.

The City

Nancy is a city in the north-eastern French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, and formerly the capital of the Duchy of Lorraine, and then the French province of the same name. Nancy was burned in 1218 at the end of the War of Succession of Champagne, and conquered by Emperor Frederick II, then rebuilt in stone over the next few centuries. Place Stanislas, a large square built between March 1752 and November 1755 by Stanislaw I, is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The river Marne–Rhine Canal runs through the city, parallel to the river Meurthe. Nancy is surrounded by hills that are about 150 m higher than the city center.

Estimated Expenses

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Accommodation

There are a number of housing options available to students, from residence halls to furnished studios in a private student residence. ICN Business School does not own any residence halls, but they offer many useful information and advices to help students find their accommodation in “ICN international student guide”. All students are responsible for making their own housing arrangements prior to their departure for France.

Travel opportunities

France has been the world’s most popular tourist destination for over twenty years. It has beautiful beaches, high mountains, finest historic monuments, magnificent castles and many more. Nancy benefits from its attractive location close to Paris, Strasbourg, Luxembourg, Brussels and Frankfurt. While in France, you should definitely visit Paris, the capital and most populous city of France. Paris is just an hour and a half away from Nancy by train and Palace of Versailles is located just 20 km away from the capital. Trains are a great way to get around in France. You can get pretty much from anywhere to anywhere else by train. For interregional trains you can book tickets online at www.voyages-sncf.com.