CIEE-Rennes: Liberal Arts
Program Details
| Program Location |
Rennes, France
|
| Sponsor |
CIEE |
| Program Type |
Co-sponsored |
| Course # |
SA 31009
|
| Duration |
Semester
|
| Upcoming Program Dates |
| Spring 2025 |
01/14/25 to 05/24/25
|
| Current Program Dates |
| Fall 2024 |
08/27/24 to
12/21/24 |
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Overview
Universite Haute Bretagne in Rennes
Are you looking for a study abroad experience that takes you out of your comfort zone? Are you hoping to embrace an alternative way of living and learning: from the challenge of adapting to a foreign environment to the personal growth that goes with?
If so, the CIEE immersion program in Rennes is perfect for you. Experience a region of France that defies French stereotypes and offers authentic regional culture. Wake up in Rennes, have breakfast at your homestay, and take classes at the Centre International Rennais d’Etude du Francais pour Etrangers (CIREFE) at Université Rennes II with students from around the world. You can also earn credits teaching English as a foreign language in Rennes’ primary, middle, or high school. Courses are complemented with CIEE co-curricular activities and excursions beyond the city to enhance classroom learning and provide greater intercultural understanding.
With its population of 60,000 students, Rennes is a perfect setting for study in France. Just an hour and a half west of Paris by train, and 55 minutes from the sea, Rennes is the capital of Brittany. Economically very dynamic, the city is known as a center for technology, and is consistently rated as one of the best places to live in France. The city offers an excellent variety of cultural events and provides study abroad students the opportunity to learn the distinct Celtic traditions particular to this region of France.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
This program is sponsored by:
CIEE.
Eligibility
Take a walk in Rennes!
The program is open to any Purdue undergraduate student who has reached sophomore standing (completed two full semesters of university) by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity and a desire to experience another culture.
In addition to an overall GPA of 2.5, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA in their French coursework.
GPA Requirement:
2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: 4 Sem French
Purdue Credit
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[
College of Liberal Arts]
Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.
Academic Program
This French language immersion program is designed for intermediate to advanced level French students who want to take their language skills to the next level while learning about French culture and society. Prior to coming to France, students take an online placement test. Once on site, they take an intensive two-week language and culture course that includes 30 hours of language and civilization coursework, and 10 hours of cross-cultural analysis and cultural adaptation meetings.
Upon completion of the preliminary language and culture course, students are placed in one of six language learning levels, each with a prescribed set of courses at the Centre International Rennais d’Etude du Francais pour Etrangers (CIREFE) at Université Rennes II. All students are encouraged, regardless of their language level, to consider auditing a regular course at the Université Rennes II; however, students in the advanced language levels (C1/C2) may opt to take one or two regular university courses for credit alongside French students. Students agree to speak only French during the program to encourage language and cultural acquisition.
For more course information, please see the CIEE website.
Excursions
Possible destinations for excursions are:
- Mont Saint Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Saint Malo, Brittany’s privateers’ haven and beautiful walled city
- Paris and it world-famous landmarks
- Medieval cities such as Fougères or Dinan
Housing
Students may choose from two housing options:
Homestays: Students live in carefully chosen French homes in Rennes or nearby suburbs. Host families provide breakfast and dinner, all weekend meals. On weekdays, students purchase lunch at restaurants on campus or at local cafés or restaurants in downtown Rennes.
Apartment: Students may opt to live in a single studio apartment in a residence. Studio apartment has a kitchenette equipped with microwave, cooking plates, mini-fridge, dishes & kitchenware. Students are responsible for purchasing and preparing their own meals. Studio apartment has a kitchenette equipped with microwave, cooking plates, mini-fridge, dishes & kitchenware.
Estimated Program Costs
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss. Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program. The Program and Housing Fees include: Tuition, on-site orientation, homestay housing, 2 meals per day, and excursions.
Please note: Other housing options may be selected for an additional cost, and may or may not include meals. Students should refer to CIEE website and budget accordingly.
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are
for: Spring 2025
|
Costs per semester to be billed by Purdue
and Co-sponsor
|
| Program Fee |
$15,506.00
|
| Study Abroad Fee |
$914.10 |
| Housing |
$4,250.00 |
| Insurance |
$194.00 |
|
Approximate additional costs per semester
|
| To be paid by the student.
|
| Round-trip Airfare |
$1,200.00 |
| Local Transportation |
$150.00 |
| Visa |
$393.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$40.00 |
| Meals |
$900.00 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$0.00 -
$250.00 |
| Travel Documents (passport, photos) |
$175.00 |
Financial Aid
CIEE has scholarships available, more information can be found
HERE.
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.
Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
Application Deadlines
For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents (typically an essay, transcripts, 1-2 recommendations, and copy of passport) before or by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To ensure a place in a program, apply early.
As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.
After paying the study abroad deposit, participants will need to complete a program application which will be forwarded to the head office of CIEE. Students will be notified directly by CIEE about their acceptance into the program.
| Program Application Deadline
|
| Fall Semester Programs |
Mar 1 |
| Spring Semester Programs |
Sep 15 |
Returnees Information
Rennes' Vieux Quartier
Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.
Resources
The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383
or email
studyabroad@purdue.edu.
