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I. THE UNIVERSITY OF RENNES 1

Registered students : 21 000

Main fields of studies :
l Fundamental and applied sciences
l Technology
l Medicine and Pharmacy
l Liberal Arts
l Humanities
l Law
l Economics Business and Management
l Sports
l Fine Arts
l Performing Arts

Location : Arts, Humanities and Sports : on main campus. The other fields of study : downtown.

Accommodation : individual rooms including shower with shared kitchen in University residences.

French language courses : ISEP benefits / Fee paying
Language support : yes (5 hrs a week)

More information : www.univ-rennes1.fr

I. THE UNIVERSITY OF RENNES 2

Registered students : 21 000

Main fields of studies :
l Art History
l Fine arts
l Drama and Cinema studies
l Musicology
l Foreign languages
l French studies
l French as a foreign language
l Communication (postgraduate only)
l Psychology
l Sociology
l Education
l Business administration
l History
l Geography
l Statistics
l Physical and sport activities
l Possible cross-conversation with Rennes 1 (Sciences, economics, law) and IEP Rennes (Management, politics, economics)

Location : 10' from downtown by metro or bus.

Accommodation : university dorms located on the main campus or within walking distance.

French language courses : ISEP benefits / Fee paying
Semester : yes (semester 2 only)
Language support : yes (4 hrs a week - One semester only)

More information : www.uhb.fr et www.rennes.iep.fr

THE CITY

A center of higher education and research, Rennes is an urban community of some 330 000 inhabitants, home to 60 000 students as well as 3500 researchers. The capital of Brittany can boast a rich cultural life with its opera and theatre seasons, the Transmusicales rock festival in December, a film festival in February and the twilight shows of midsummer featuring concerts and plays.

More information : www.ville-rennes.fr

THE REGION

Point of interest :
A land of Celtic legend, history and culture, Brittany is also turned towards the future with its food-processing industries, its electronics and telecommunications.

l The Mont Saint-Michel
l The fortified coastal city of Saint Malo
l Medieval cities: Dinan, Vitré
l Gallo-roman cities: Rennes, Vannes.
l Megalithic sites, including the famous Carnac menhirs
l Religious art and architecture: churches, chapels, calvaries, parochial enclosures
l The coast: islands and beaches, fishing and yachting harbours
l The Breton gastronomy, especially see-food and creperies

More information : www.region-bretagne.fr

Your ISEP Coordinator Rennes 1 : François MICHEL

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Your ISEP Coordinator Rennes 2 : François HENRY

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Mailing address :
Département d'anglais
Université Rennes 2 - Haute Bretagne
Place du Recteur Henri Le Moal - CS 24307
35043 Rennes Cedex - France

Going to Rennes from Paris :
TGV Train from Charles de Gaulle airport (~2h30) or from Montparnasse train station in Paris (~2hrs).
Train schedules available here.

Weather :
- Summer : 18/24°c
- Winter : 0/10°c

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