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Université de Rennes 2 (Haute-Bretagne)
Rennes, France
(pop. 300,000)
Student Enrollment: 20,000
Language of instruction: French
www.univ-rennes2.fr
General Information for Exchange Students
General Course Information
Course Information for Cirefe Program
Tips for Finding Courses in France
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year and semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students; chance of placement is limited.
ISEP-Exchange for US students; chance of placement is limited.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is Limited.
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for International students is Limited.
Courses
Option 1: Full Year or Semester enrollment in university courses
Arts and Letters (art, art history,classical & modern literature, film studies, fine arts, Greek, Latin, music, studio art, theater arts, ); Communication Studies [graduate level only]; Education; Foreign Languages and Civilizations (Arabic, Breton & Celtic Studies, Chinese, Czech, English, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish); Geography; History; Linguistics; Physical Education Teacher Training; Psychology; Social Sciences; Sociology.
Option 2: Semester 2- enrollment in French language and culture courses at the Center for International Studies (CIREFE)
The Center for International Students (CIREFE) offers courses in French language and culture. Co-sponsored by ISEP-France and its member institutions, this second semester program (February through May) is open to students who have had the equivalent of 400 hours of French studies. There are no classes for beginners. Students are expected, when they arrive, to have mastered the basic communication skills necessary for most everyday life situations. A language test is organized to place the students at the level that is appropriate for them. A full course load is approximately 15 to 20 hours per week. Standard ISEP benefits are included.
Academic Notes
The university has strong departments of art, French, geography, history, languages and literature. Remote sensing and automatic cartography facilities are available. Iberian and Latin American studies, French as a Foreign Language methodology, and Celtic studies are highly recommended offerings.
Special Academic Conditions
Cross-registration is possible with all three members of the consortium (Rennes 1, Rennes 2, and IEP Rennes).
Special ISEP Application Instructions
This site is part of a consortium. Although you should list specific sites on your application, please be aware that your placement could be made at any university within the consortium.
Language Notes
Option 1: Full Year or Semester enrollment in university courses
A minimum of 4-5 semesters of university-level French or its equivalent must be completed prior to program.
A French language course (oral and written French) is offered in addition to regular classes during the semester with the Service Universitaire Des Etudiants Etrangers for all levels. French classes beyond this level require an additional fee. Contact hours per week: 4
Option 2: Semester 2- enrollment in French language and culture courses at the Center for International Studies (CIREFE)
Students must have intermediate level French. They are expected to have mastered the basic communication skills necessary for most everyday life situations. A language test is organized to place the students at the level that is appropriate for them.
For more information on courses and language options, see the:
ISEP French Language Advising Guide for US Students
ISEP French Language Advising Guide for I-to-I Students
Program Dates
Option 1: Full Year or Semester enrollment in university courses
Academic year: mid September to May
Semester 1: mid September to mid January
Semester 2: mid January to May.
Option 2: Semester 2- enrollment in French language and culture courses at the Center for International Studies (CIREFE).
Semester 2: February to May
Housing and Meals
ISEP students live in residence halls in single-occupancy rooms and receive a stipend for 19 meals per week in the student cafeterias.
Profile
Rennes has hosted a university since the 18th century; Rennes 2 was created in 1968 from the former Faculty of Letters, when the university split into two units (arts and sciences; natural sciences, law and medicine). Campus buildings include a library, sports facilities, residence halls and cafeterias. Total enrollment: about 20,000.
Location
Rennes, the capital of Brittany, is a lively city with 300,000 inhabitants (including the main suburbs). The architecture shows various aspects in connection with the history of the city: medieval, 18th century, and modern style. Rennes also has a thriving automobile industry and is a center for computing and telecommunications research and development. It is also a cultural capital and the city has an opera, concert halls and theaters. In addition, it hosts an annual film festival and internationally known rock festival. The student population of the city is around 60,000.
Its central position in Brittany allows easy access to the beaches and places of interest on the north coast (Le Mont Saint Michel and Saint Malo are less than an hour's drive away) as well as the Atlantic coast. Brittany is also only a two hours' ride from Paris on the TVG, a high-speed train.
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