In Part 2 of our Alumni Spotlight with Nachiket (EDHEC Business School), we go deep into the post-admission reality:

1️⃣ How he cracked the EDHEC interview

Nachiket explains:

• Why your Letter of Motivation / SOP is just as important as your test scores
• What schools really look at: work experience, extra-curriculars, achievements and profile fit

2️⃣ What he actually studied at EDHEC (subjects & frameworks)

He breaks down the core modules of the MSc in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting, including:

• IT Strategy
• Foresight & Sustainability
• Marketing Management & Finance
• Operations & Strategy
• Data Modelling & Business Modelling
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) – from a strategy perspective (not just finance), including due diligence
  

3️⃣ What jobs you can get after this MSc

Nachiket shares realistic job paths for graduates of this program, such as:

• Business Analyst / Strategy Analyst
• Junior Consultant / Associate Consultant

4️⃣ Is it technical or operational work?

He gives a balanced view:

• In tech-heavy companies, you might work with tools like Jira and more data/IT-oriented projects.

5️⃣ Internship search reality in France

This is where he’s very honest:

• The process depends heavily on the job market & economy
• In France, one more factor matters: your level of French

6️⃣ Job fairs & companies at EDHEC

He talks about the kinds of companies that come to EDHEC’s job fairs:

• Consulting firms: Inverto (BCG subsidiary), Orphoz, Alvarez & Marsal, Wavestone, SIA Partners

7️⃣ Cost of living in Lille – real numbers 💰

Nachiket shares his actual monthly budgets as an EDHEC student in Lille:

• On-campus accommodation:
  • ~535€ / month rent for a single studio in campus residence
  • Electricity: ~50–60€ / month (can go up to 80–100€ in winter)
• Groceries:
  • About 100€ / month (for a basic but manageable lifestyle)

8️⃣ Final advice for Indian students coming to France 🇮🇳🇫🇷

His closing advice is simple but powerful:

• Start learning French early – at least A1/A2 before you arrive

If you’re an Indian student planning a Master’s in Strategy, Consulting, Management or Analytics in France, Ireland or the UK.

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