France: Rennes School of Business

‌Rennes School of Business is located two hours north of Paris in the lovely city of Rennes which has a population of around 350,000 people. Rennes is a beautiful city with many options for housing. Students have the option to live with a host family, in a city center apartment, or in the on-campus residence hall. The campus is expanding to four buildings, adjacent to a park, and is quite beautiful.

This is an exchange program, which means UNI students will pay UNI undergraduate resident tuition and fees to study abroad at this school for the semester or academic year.

Rennes School of Business offers a summer term option. Refer to the "Summer School" tab for more information on this option.

Dates & Deadlines

Term: Spring 2024
App Deadline: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Program Dates: Sunday, January 21 to Friday, May 10, 2024

Term: Summer 2024
App Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2024
Program Dates: Monday, May 13 to Friday, June 7, 2024

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Location

Rennes is known as one of the best places to live among France's biggest cities. It is located about two hours by train from Paris, London, and Brussels, and it is only 40 minutes from the Atlantic coast, making it the gateway to the Brittany (Bretagne) region. Of the 350,000 people in the area, the student population of 60,000 gives the city a youthful and dynamic atmosphere. It now manages the network set up by the World Health Organization and is one of the top cities in France for technology and research. The city also boasts a vast pedestrian area full of shops and offers plenty of leisure, sport, and art activities.

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Academics

Undergraduate Courses

UNI students have the option to take a variety of Undergraduate Exchange Student Modules (Level 4), and optional French language & Culture courses. UNI students will take courses from Undergraduate Transfer Credit Program (UGTC), Level 4, taught in English, and should specify this on their Rennes application form.

There are approximately 12-15 business courses offered each semester, though courses available vary from fall to spring semester. Students should take classes with a code ending in "E" unless they are fluent in French. It is necessary to take at least four Rennes courses during the semester, as most equal 3 US credits each, in order to transfer back a minimum of 12 US credits. 30 ECTS credits are usually equivalent to 15 US credits.

A mandatory on-line registration session will take place prior to the start of semester. Students will be informed by email and a password and login will be provided to each student.

Credits:
(Uses ECTS credits)
6=3 sem hrs

Grades:
Rennes Grades = UNI Equivalent

A Excellent 70-100 = A
B   Very Good 65-69 = B+
C Good 58-64 = B
D Satisfactory   50-57 = C+
E    Sufficient 40-49 = C
FX/F Fail 0-39 = no transfer credit

Program dates subject to change due to confirmation for academic year dates from Rennes.*

Postgraduate Degree

Students can participate in one of Rennes' one-year master's program and pay UNI undergraduate resident tuition. Graduating seniors with a Bachelor's degree in any major are encourage to consider this program for a one-year Master's degree. There are many Master of Science (MSc) or MAIB degree options. Below is a breakdown of degree requirements, please visit Rennes' webpage for specific requirements for each program.

MA in International Business
Semester 1 (5 modules): ECTS 30 credits
Semester 2 (5 modules) including a winter session: ECTS 30 credits
Graduating project (5 modules): ECTS 30 credits
TOTAL: ECTS 90 credits

MSc programs
Semester 1 + Semester 2: ECTS 60 credits
Winter session (1 module): ECTS 6 credits
French language for International students or foreign language for French students: ECTS 3 credits
Preparation for graduating project: ECTS 6 credits
Professional project building: ECTS 5 credits
Performance on the internship: ECTS 10 credits
Graduating project: ECTS 30 credits
TOTAL: ECTS 120 credits

Participant Info

Important information to review:

Review the roles of the Advisee and the Advisor under the main menu Get Started

Entry and Exit Requirements:

Review and follow the travel recommendations of the U.S. State Department for travel to France

Click here for a list of FAQs provided by Rennes School of Business.

Students will need a visa to study abroad in France for the semester or academic year. Summer students who are US citizens will not need a France student visa.

Housing & Meals

Housing

Rennes School of Business helps international students to find accommodation in Rennes. After students are accepted to Rennes, they need to complete an Accommodation Request form.

There are several housing options:

Shared flat or house
Independent flat / studio in a private residence
Private independent flat / studio
Host family
State student hostels

Meals

The rooms are generally furnished and equipped. Rennes advises to budget between 350 - 500€ per month all included. Most students cook for themselves, however students may eat at the University restaurant (approximately 22 Euros for 10 tickets).

The Well’Come team is a student organization that is here to welcome the students to help them integrate into the school and life at Rennes. They collect UNI students from Rennes station or airport, and help them settle into their home in Rennes, and organize trips (Mont St. Michel, Paris, etc.,), buddies, and sports events with French students.

Summer School

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) BUSINESS PROGRAM
May 13th to June 7th, 2024

Overview

Students can earn a certificate in AI Business and get 6 US credits for this program.

Gain international experience and data analytics competence: today’s employers consider both essential to a college degree.
Develop competencies from basics to advanced in Python application of the new business tools of data science.
Apply machine learning and deep learning to business data analysis.
Create business intelligence through application and visualization.
Learn from automated analysis of text and networks.
Develop AI business projects to showcase your skills to future employers.

Academic Courses:

Data Science for Business
AI Business Intelligence
Business Textual Learning
Business Network intelligence

These courses will satisfy elective credit for:

MAcc
Management: Business Administration
Supply Chain
Management Information Systems (MIS) (technical elective)
Marketing: Advertising & Digital Media
Marketing: Global Marketing Management.

Programs that will use this as a Technical Elective:

Construction Management
Technology Management
Technology & Engineering Education

Programs that will use this for a University Elective:

Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Graphic Technology

Assessment Method: Assessment by means of a group project developed within the class, and daily assessment sheets

Faculty: A team of multicultural professors with AI expertise from Rennes School of Business

Cost: Rennes Cost Estimate Summer 2023 (PDF)

OTHER SUMMER PROGRAMS OFFERED:

Program Costs

Estimated Program Cost: $13,621*

*estimated total cost of participation, actual amount depends on type of housing accommodation selected, actual airfare purchase price, personal spending habits, and other factors

Estimated Total Program Cost	$13,621
Estimated U-bill Charges	$5,257
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Costs	$8,367

Rennes Cost Estimate Spring 2024 (PDF)

Cost of Studying On Campus at UNI*

*per semester, estimated, will vary per person

Tuition & Fees	$4,864
Room & Board	$4,824
Books	$400
Personal Expenses	$887
Transportation	$350
Total	$11,325

Source: https://admissions.uni.edu/cost-aid

‌Eligibility Requirements to Study Abroad

The Study Abroad Center reserves the right to determine participants' eligibility to study abroad. Students must have a completed study abroad application, including supportive recommendation form(s). Additionally, students must meet all of the following in order to be eligible to study abroad:

Have a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher at the time of application and maintain this cumulative GPA prior to departure and throughout the study abroad process
If your cumulative GPA is lower than 2.5, submit the following to the Study Abroad Center (103 East Bartlett):
- Letters of reference from two academic contacts (e.g. academic advisor and former or current professor) supporting your pursuit of study abroad. If you are attending a faculty-led study abroad program, one of the letters must be from a course leader. However, if the program has two course leaders, only one of the letters can be from one of the course leaders.

Must be over the age of 18 years old
Must meet the course prerequisites (participation in the program is dependent upon meeting these)
Must be in good standing with the university
UNI's partner institutions may require additional eligibility requirements to be met, these vary from institution to institution. Please consult with the Study Abroad Center staff to discuss these additional requirements, if applicable.
Applicants traveling to a region of a country or a country with an overall Travel Advisory Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) or 4 (Do Not Travel) will not be eligible