Learning French

As all courses are taught in French at INSA-Rennes, it is recommended that incoming international students have a competent level of comprehension and expression in the French language; a minimum of 500 hours experience is recommended. The Embassy of France in the student's country of origin will provide information on the level of French required to obtain an entry visa.

INSA-Rennes International Section EURINSA/ASINSA

• Summer school: Incoming international students might like to avail of a summer school which takes place over a period of four weeks in Rennes during the month of August. This useful introduction to  French  language and culture involves staying with host families.
• FLE courses (6 hours per week) are compulsory and are given over four semesters (two years). Tuition covers phonetics, comprehension, written and oral expression, as well as training in both everyday and scientific French.
• Personalised support in oral and written work.
  

Scientific and linguistic assessment

• Incoming international students take a two-week, intensive preparatory course in the scientific disciplines and scientifically-based FLE during which eventual linguistic or scientific difficulties can be identified.

For academic exchange students

Foreign students integrating courses at INSA-Rennes within the framework of an academic exchange programme or bilateral agreement (INSA Engineering Master, Research Master or Doctorate) have the opportunity to take part in FLE lessons, which are rganised as follows:

• One week of intensive lessonss (22 hours in September) for all foreign students on exchange or enrolled on certain Research Master courses or Doctoral studies (further information can be obtained from the International Relations Department of INSA-Rennes).
• Two lessons per week: writing-grammar (30 hours), oral expression (30 hours).

Participation in the FLE lessonss may result in two ECTS credits.