France
One of the world's most popular destinations, France is a country with a long history of sophistication and elegance. It is filled to the brim with cultural, artistic, culinary, and academic traditions. France鈥檚 spectacular scenery 鈥� which includes mountains, green hills, rolling pastures, mighty rivers, and golden beaches 鈥� will leave you breathless.聽
Rennes is a city with more than 2,000 years of history and has earned an international reputation for the excellence of its academics, sports (including popular rugby and handball teams), and the arts. Nestled in the heart of Brittany, a region famous for food, wine, and hard cider, Rennes is also home to the Arthurian Legend. Together with neighboring Normandy, the two regions contain the highest concentration of Europe鈥檚 medieval architectural heritage. In the 20th century, these two regions experienced some of the fiercest battles of both World Wars, and scars of battle remain on the landscape.聽聽
Rennes offers one of the best opportunities to learn French language and culture. We are proud that Rennes and Rochester have been Sister Cities for more than 60 years.
Additional Partnerships
杏吧原创 has existing partnerships with two additional institutions in France:聽Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales du Nord (EDHEC Business School) in Nice & Lille and聽l鈥橴niversit茅 IAE Montpellier in Montpelier.聽
We predominantly receive international students from these institutions to study here at 杏吧原创; however, these may be appropriate study abroad options for select School of Business & Leadership, math, and science students.
NOTE: This study abroad program has internships available
Rennes: Cirefe: French Language & Lit.
Rennes: IFPEK: Physical Therapy
Rennes: LISAA: Art and Design
Rennes: Sciences Po Rennes: Social Sciences
Rennes 2: Language & Humanities
Lille & Nice: EDHEC: SBL
Montpellier: Business, Math & Sciences
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At A Glance
罢别谤尘:听Fall and Spring
Program Level:聽Undergraduate
Program Type:聽Academic
Major(s):聽Open to all majors
Language Requirement:聽None
Minimum GPA Requirement:聽2.5
Laura Zehr '26 draws on her year in France to teach students both language and culture
"My best experiences during my Naz education definitely came from my study abroad in Rennes, France. I knew that teaching a language is also about teaching a culture, and I couldn't teach that unless I'd experienced it myself."