The Factory Game 2026 organized by Ipac Bachelor Factory brought together students from our business school around an immersive challenge: addressing a real business issue, building a strong recommendation, and then defending it in the national final in front of a panel of professionals. This is exactly what we value at My French Degree: hands-on, career-oriented learning aligned with market expectations.
Learning by doing: from brief to final pitch
More than just a competition, the Factory Game by Ipac Bachelor Factory is a real-world format that places Bachelor Management students in real-life conditions, just like in a company. In teams, they take on the role of consultants/project managers and work on all the key stages of a mission:
- Analysis and understanding of the brief
- Strategic diagnosis
- Creative and actionable ideas
- Structured action plan
- Argumentation & public speaking, up to the final pitch
The objective: to propose a relevant, feasible, and convincing solution, with the same standards as in a company: rigor, creativity, impact, and the ability to defend one’s choices. The 2026 national final took place in Rennes, a symbolic location: the Rennes campus, winner of the previous edition, hosted the finalist teams in a highly stimulating network-driven atmosphere.
NOVO19: an inspiring partner with a highly relevant brief
For this edition, we had the pleasure of collaborating with NOVO19, a new TNT channel from the Ouest-France group, driven by a strong local editorial line and a proximity-based content strategy. The challenge given to the students: how to create a YouTube editorial offering, as an extension of NOVO19, that complements the channel’s current content?
A demanding topic, at the crossroads of brand strategy, platform usage, and content creation.
2026 national final rankings
- 1st: Toulouse campus
- 2nd: Madrid campus
- 3rd: Caen campus
- Jury’s favorite: Angers campus
Congratulations to all the students involved for the quality of their recommendations, their commitment, and their team spirit throughout the challenge.
What if it were you next year?
This year, several Factory students who joined the school through My French Degree took part in the Factory Game 2026. A great example that, as soon as you arrive in France, you can experience real projects, work on an actual business brief, and pitch in front of a jury.
Next year, it could be you. If you want to join a school like Ipac Bachelor Factory and take part in this type of challenge, My French Degree supports you at every step: program choice, application, admission, and settling in France.