Career
Career opportunities in Nantes
Nantes has a rich and diverse economy that is continually growing. The largest industries of the city are: aircraft manufacturing, finance, shipbuilding, renewable energy, food manufacturing, commerce.
Some of the top employers in Nantes are: Airbus Group, Credit Agricole, Decathlon, Unilever, Lidl, EDF, Carrefour, BNP Paribas, Accenture, Alstom Power, Société Générale.
As the second most successful city in France in terms of employment growth, you will be able to find a large number of internship opportunities available in local companies in Nantes.
Life
Nantes city life
Although not having the amazing architecture that you would see in other French cities, everywhere you walk in Nantes, you can feel the typical French elegance and charm. Some of the places that are worth visiting in Nantes are:
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul (or simply "Cathédrale Saint-Pierre")
- Église (Church) Sainte-Croix
- Bouffay district, including the Bouffay castle and cathedral
- Place du Commerce, the city's main square, including the Palais de la Bourse
- Place Royale historical square
- Place Graslin featuring the world famous brasserie La Cigale
- Quai de la Fosse (the historical harbour of Nantes)
- Musée d'Art de Nantes (Nantes' Art museum)
- Musée Jules Verne
Nantes has been drawing tourists with quite a unique attraction: Les Machines de l'île amusement park, inspired by Jules Verne’s tales. Here, visitors can ride on three levels mechanical sea creatures: squid and crab on the lowest level, suspended fish on the second and boats and jellyfish at the top, among many other interesting ride machines.
The entertainment scene of Nantes, covering bars, cafés, nightclubs and cinemas is mainly centred in the Bouffay area and the Place du Commerce. Do try some of the local specialties, like the Muscadet white wine, the galettes (a heavier, less sweet version of the crepe) or Curé Nantais cheese.
International atmosphere in Nantes
Nantes counts for a number of minorities, people coming from countries like Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Russia, Guinea, Greece, few people from U.K. and other European countries that chose to live here.
Regarding international business in the area, Nantes is in top ten places in terms of foreign investment projects in France. Companies related to the software and IT service sector represents almost one investment in the region, followed by agri-food, agriculture and fishing. A large part of the foreign business people are American, German, Spanish and Swedish investors.
Weather Nantes
Covering all four seasons, Nantes has frequent rainfalls all year round and cool temperatures. Autumn and winter seasons are generally rainy with cold temperatures and moderate snowfalls in the coldest months. During December and January, the highest temperatures are usually around 9 °C (48 °F). Spring and summer average daily high temperatures are 24 – 25 °C (76 – 77 °F).
Universities in Nantes
LISAA rapidly became a reference in the field. With teaching oriented towards new technology, a stable team of teaching staff and a particular attention paid to the professional insertion of students, the school grew quickly, attracting recognized professionals
L’École de design Nantes Atlantique, founded in 1988, is an international private higher education institution specializing in design. Recognized by the French state, it is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles. Offering Bachelor and Master programs in English, it emphasizes workshops, internships, and collaborative projects, with 5 studios abroad and strong industry connections.
Founded in Nantes in 1900, Audencia – from the Latin audientia, meaning “listening”, and audacia, meaning “daring” – was first accredited by EQUIS in 1998 and is ranked amongst the top European business schools. Learn more about Audencia’s quality. The students and faculty members come from all over the world.
With more than 75 years of expertise, Groupe EDH is the French leader in private higher education for the creative industries.