Different measures are in place in your city to welcome you.
These systems, set up within the framework of partnerships, support you in your procedures and guide you on your arrival.

European University of Bretagne (Rennes), International Mobility Centre

Public

Students (regardless of their status), doctoral students and international researchers from member establishments of CMI Rennes (2 universities, 12 schools, 6 laboratories)

Proposed services

Information and assistance with formalities, such as

•     visa and residence permit procedures,
•     affiliation to social security,
•     CAF procedures,
•     transport approach,
•     housing search support,
•     tax return assistance
•     support for professional integration (under development)
•     student cultural diary: registration for events in the diary created by the CMI in collaboration with its cultural partners in Rennes,
•     doctoral student-researcher and family agenda: FLE support, “after-work” meetings with professionals, intercultural meetings.

Partners

Rennes Métropole, Prefecture of Ille-et-Vilaine, CAF 35, CPAM, CROUS Bretagne, CIREFE (FLE center of Rennes 2 University), Student Health Service, SIUAPS (Inter-University Sports Service), Rennes Opera , National Orchestra of Brittany, Les Champs Libres, National Theater of Brittany, Celtic Circle of Rennes, SNCF, Keolis/The STAR (Rennes conurbation transport service), Destination Rennes – tourist office, cultural services of the Universities of Rennes 1 and Rennes 2, Confucius Institute, ESN Rennes, 4bis – Youth Information

Address

CMI Rennes
Cité Internationale Paul Ricoeur
1 Place Paul Ricoeur
35000 REINDEER

Metro A: Charles de Gaulle

Contact

cmi@univ-rennes2.fr

Back-to-school events

•     ISD – International Students’ Day: Thursday September 7th from 1 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

    On the program: Information points “What is the CMI? », welcome pack, partner forum, entertainment, FLE escape game, registration for excursions and shows on the cultural agenda, student associations, etc.

    Detailed program: https://cmi.univ-rennes.fr/fr/ISD-2023-programme

•     Thursday September 7th: a “Welcome Party” will also be organized by the ESN Rennes association from 9 p.m., following the ISD
   
•     Tuesday, September 26th: [Wel] Come, Meet, Interact: intercultural speed meeting evening open to all, upon registration
   
•     The welcoming month will end on Thursday, October 5th during a reception at Rennes City Hall, in honor of new students, doctoral students and international researchers, at the initiative of the Town Hall of Rennes and Rennes Metropolis.

Address and contacts

CMI Rennes
Cité Internationale Paul Ricoeur
1 Place Paul Ricoeur
35000 REINS

Métro A : Charles de Gaulle
Bus C1 / C2 / 11 : Liberté TNB
Bus C3 / 12 : Charles de Gaulle
Bus C4 / C6 : Musée Beaux-Arts

Contact : cmi@univ-rennes2.fr

Back-to-school events

ISD – International Students Day
Thursday, September 8th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Info points “What is the CMI? », welcome pack, partner forum, entertainment, FLE escape game, registration for excursions and shows on the cultural agenda, student associations. This year, the CMI expects more than 800 students for this welcome day.

Detailed program: https://cmi.univ-rennes.fr/fr/ISD-2022-Programme

A "Welcome Party" will also be organized by the ESN Rennes association in mid-September. Finally, the welcome month will end on Tuesday 4 October with a reception at Rennes city hall, in honor of new students, doctoral students and international researchers, at the initiative of Rennes City Hall and Rennes Metropolis.

Buddy System

Buddy system is not offered by CMI Rennes.
It is offered within member establishments, as well as by the ESN Rennes association (This is hosted once or twice a week, throughout the year, by the CMI, to welcome students from different campuses)

Further information

The CMI organizes, in July, video lives to answer questions from students preparing for mobility in Rennes for the start of the 2023 school year. These live speeches will take place on July 4, 6 and 11.