The Liberal Arts study abroad program in Rennes, France is geared to students who have two years or more of college-level French and who want to achieve fluency in the French language, an understanding of the French people and a deeper awareness of themselves and their own culture. - Gain a deeper understanding of the French people and fluency in the French language - Take a regular university course if you have advanced French - Explore Paris during a three-day orientation prior to arrival in Rennes - Live with a French family and immerse yourself in the culture The Université de Haute Bretagne (UHB) is divided into two campuses: Rennes I (science) and Rennes II (humanities). Rennes II is the host for the CIEE program, and offers courses in twelve departments. Rennes II enrolls about 22,000 students, including 1,500 international students. The campus is one mile northwest of downtown. CIEE students register for courses at the Centre International Rennais d’Etude du Francais pour les Etrangers (CIREFE), a department within UHB that teaches both French language and content courses to international students. With its young population of 60,000 students, Rennes is a perfect setting for study in France. Just two hours west of Paris by train, Rennes is the capital of Brittany. Economically very dynamic, the city is known as a center for technology. The city offers an excellent variety of cultural events, with its national theater, opera, orchestra, numerous cinemas, soccer stadium, and skating rink. Rennes provides students the opportunity to learn the distinct Celtic traditions particular to this region of France. ELIGIBILITY: minimum of 2.75 GPA FAQ The FAQ document attached contains helpful program related information specific to Alma College students.
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