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CIEE Summer Intensive French Language in Rennes, France (Outgoing Program) Print 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Housing Option: Homestay Minimum GPA: 3.0
Language of Instruction: French Academic Area: Architectural History, Architecture, French, History, Other Language & Literature
Program Advisor: Contact the Wang Center for advising
Program Description:

Summer Intensive French Language

RENNES, FRANCE

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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.

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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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Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2026 03/01/2026 03/20/2026 TBA TBA