CIEE Summer Intensive French Language in Rennes, France

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Locations: Rennes, France
Program Terms: Summer
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Program Sponsor: CIEE

Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Program Type:	Premier Provider, Provider	Areas of Study:	Creative Writing, History, Service Learning
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction:	French	Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Undergraduate GPA:	2.5
Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options:	Apartment-Shared, Home Stay

Program Description:

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Program Overview

Where better to improve your French, than in this beautiful city just an hour and thirty minutes by train from Paris? Immerse yourself, take courses at the intermediate or advanced level, and improve your ability to speak, write, and read French, all while visiting amazing historic sites and architecture, listening to the music of the French language, and tasting the je ne sais quoi that makes French food some of the best in the world.

Unique Experiences

LIVE WITH A FRENCH FAMILY

and share daily meals with them.

TAKE LANGUAGE CLASSES

that are perfect for your level.

VOLUNTEER

to help the local community.

Excursions & Activities

Go on an overnight weekend trip to Normandy, the Cornouaille region, or the northwestern coast of Brittany.
Visit Saint-Malo, a medieval walled city.
Head to Mont Saint-Michel, an abbey and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Walk through Fougères and/or Vitré, two medieval cities with amazing castles.

Projects

Volunteering. Students can give back to the host community by helping French children with their English at the Franco-American Institute, and/or keeping elders company in a local retirement home.
Peer-to-peer tutoring. At the Franco-American Institute in Rennes, brush up on your language skills by chatting with French conversation partners, joining a French book club, going to movies or playing board games with your French peers.

What's Included

Tuition
Housing
Some meals
Mandatory orientation – an introduction to Rennes culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Field trips and cultural activities
Overnight excursions
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support

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Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
$8 million in scholarships offered each year
1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
Study tours and cultural activities included
Internships and volunteering opportunities
Rigorous academics
Cultural immersion
iNext travel insurance included

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Programs : Brochure