Mobility specification

Country:France

Institution:University of Rennes I

City:Rennes

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Economics and Administration

Study level abroad:Master

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?yes

Does the university offer enough courses in English?it's alright

Are your credits converted?yes

Can you give an example?My example is quite specific because it was a double degree, so all the courses were Ačková.

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?A class of nine students - the teacher knows your name after the first seminar.
French grading 0-20 points (10 = "just barely"). You have to write everything down, or the points go down.
Block teaching: 3 hours of clean time without a break - the saving grace is a thermos of coffee.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?ESN Rennes - trips to the ocean, Breton "Fest-Noz" evenings.
Chat'n'Beer every Monday at O'Connell's Irish Pub - international networking with a glass of cider.
Breton Buddy - a local student will teach you how to order a galette and pronounce "Kouign-amann" correctly.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:14000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?with gestures

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?SNCF Connect app - trains and buses.
Public transport: just a KorriGo card (the metro is fully automatic).

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Parc du Thabor - peacock aviary, rose garden.
Rue du Chapitre - half-timbered houses and crêperies.
Marché des Lices - Saturday market (the second largest in France).

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Saint-Malo & Mont-Saint-Michel - in one day: morning train to the pirate port, afternoon bus to the pilgrimage island.The tide reveals how fast the water can rise.

Share your best experience:Definitely cider and autumn swimming in the sea in Saint Malo and ice skating in Le Blizz, with Czech songs playing in the background.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Plane
Train
Bus

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Breton raincoat - rain often horizontal.

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?The Double Degree in Rennes is a combo of a prestigious title and Breton joie de vivre: econometrics in the morning at Roku, crêpes and cider on the Vilaine waterfront in the afternoon.