CIEE: Rennes - Liberal Arts
- Hosted at: Institute des Hautes Etudes des Communications Sociales / IHECS
- Location(s): Rennes, France
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad, Internship, Intensive Language
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Are you looking for a study abroad experience that takes you out of your comfort zone, helps you broaden your cultural awareness, develops new skills, and enables you to gain confidence in what you do and who you are? If so, this immersive Liberal... read more
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I improved my French skills greatly which was my goal of going abroad and therefore I found it worthwhile. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
It definitely was, I found new ways to study and my adaptability capacity highly increased. Ayerim C - University of Tulsa View Entire Review
I learned to branch out and take risks. It was worth it! sandra t - Berea College View Entire Review
I gained a new outlook on my own culture while at the same time adopting some thing from a new one. I have learned to appreciate certain things and miss others that I have just discovered. If I could go back right now, I would. Alycia W - Berea College View Entire Review
I gained more self confidence in my linguistic abilities as well as travelling alone. A student - Clark University - Worcester View Entire Review
Absolutely. I gained skills, I made friends, I had experiences that will never be equaled by anything ever again. The educational aspect of the program was pretty sucky- I did not glean much of an education from CIEE- but the cultural aspect and everything else, the people, the place, EVERYTHING ELSE, was brilliant beyond brilli... Rachel P - Hope College View Entire Review
Very worthwhile. I miss Rennes and my life there every day. Benjamin W - University of Arkansas - Fayetteville View Entire Review
Of course it was! I learned so much about myself as a person, how to be independent, how to keep up a self-care lifestyle. My study abroad experience gave me so much more than a better grasp on French, it gave me a new, better relationship with myself. Margot F - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned how to travel and how to navigate a new city with only a paper map. I learned about myself and how I could adapt to new surroundings and a new language. I learned a lot about French culture and about some stereotypes that are right and some that are wrong, but most importantly to never make assumptions about a group of... A student - Clark University - Worcester View Entire Review
I learned a lot about being independent and figuring out travel and language and living with a random family on my own. I also learned how to rely better on the support system that was provided through the program. Eilise E - Trinity University View Entire Review
French language skills Katherine M - University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh View Entire Review
-Increased self-confidence -Friends from around the world -Greater interest in international affairs and politics -Yes, it was definitely worthwhile! Jennifer S - The College of William and Mary View Entire Review
Yes! I loved that I was across waters and hearing a different language constantly. Courtney L - Hope College View Entire Review
About
When class is in session, you'll enjoy an enriching, diverse environment and international school experience at CIREFE (Centre International Rennais d'Etudes de Français pour Etrangers). In addition to the coursework you'll take relevant to your degree, you'll participate in language and content courses in French alongside students from all over the world. You may also seize the opportunity to attend classes with French students at Université Rennes. Through our teaching internships, you'll gain an insider's perspective of the French educational system, acquire new pre-professional skills, and earn credits teaching English as a foreign language in Rennes.
Outside the classroom, you can participate in co-curricular activities such as music, singing, theater, journalism, cinema, and radio host institution's workshops. Excursions organized by CIEE enhance classroom learning and take advantage of volunteer opportunities to make a difference in your education while having a unique French and Breton experience.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadInternship
Intensive Language
Program Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
Instruction Language(s):
- French
Language Requirement(s):
- French
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Architecture
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Education
- English Language and Literature
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Science, Technology and Society
- Cultural Studies
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Economics
- Political Science and Government
- Urban Studies
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Design and Applied Arts
- Health Sciences General
- Business
- History
- Art
Minimum GPA:
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CIEE Scholarships
Qualifying programs: all summer, semester or year-long CIEE programs
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Current attendee at an MSI
$2,000 for semester, $1,000 for internship, $500 for summer
Open to all CIEE alum and participants from high school and college study abroad, teach abroad, and tefl certifcations.
$200
Travel costs to and from study abroad or internship program. Pell-eligible; first-come, first-served.
$1,000
Qualifying programs: CIEE’s Sustainability and the Environment, or Tropical Ecology and Conservation summer, semester or year-long programs.
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Qualifying programs: CIEE summer, semester, or year-long programs that offer research opportunities. Please check the home page of your program of interest to see what awards are offered for that program.
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Deduction off of non‑consecutive in‑person terms for CIEE alumni or sibling of alumni.
10% discount
Qualifying programs: CIEE summer, semester, or year-long programs in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Please check the home page of your program of interest to see what awards are offered for that program.
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Qualifying programs: CIEE’s Community and Public Health summer, semester or year-long programs.
$2,500 toward semester program costs, or $750 toward summer program costs
Enroll in more than one four-week summer session
20%
Federal Pell Grant-eligible students can receive a GAIN Travel Grant up to $1,000 when they complete their CIEE Scholarships and Grants application by our published deadlines. Gilman Scholarship applicants can receive a CIEE Go Global Grant AND a GAIN Travel Grant totally up to $4,000!
Up to $1,000 per student
CIEE offers substantial grants for students who choose our innovative Open Campus Block program. Available at 13 CIEE Global Institutes around the globe, Open Campus invites students across majors to study in up to three international locations in one semester.
Up to $3,000 per student
To increase access to study abroad by more students from Minority Serving Institutions (MSI), CIEE will cover 100% of program fees and travel costs for 10 students from 10 different MSIs to participate in an intensive 4-week, 3-credit summer study abroad program. To become a Frederick Douglass Global Fellow, students must be nominated and receive letters of recommendation.
100% of program fee and travel costs
Students who enroll in more than one four-week session receive a 20% discount off each additional session.
20% discount
Qualified applicants not chosen for a full fellowship are guaranteed a $1,500 program grant and possible university match, $3,000***
$1,500 per student
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