This week we are highlighting a business school in western France! They offer business classes at the Bachelor and Master levels, holding AACSB and AMBA accreditations, making it part of the top 1% of business schools in the world. With around 67,000 students, Rennes has a lively atmosphere and plenty of entertainment as well.

 

Students may apply for summer, semester, or academic year:

Fall Semester: early September to mid-December
Spring Semester: early January to late April
Summer Programs: mid-May to mid-July

The application to apply for Summer 2026 is fast approaching!  For each of the programs below, you will pay a 90 EUR application fee and MSU in-state tuition. Housing, meals, transportation, and personal expenses are to be paid separately.

Deadlines to apply for Summer:
AI Business – March 2, 2026
All Others – April 30, 2026

AI Business

• May 18 – June 12, 2026
• Courses Offered: TBD

Digital Marketing & Branding

• June 1 – 12, 2026
• Courses Offered: TBD

Sustainable Business

• June 23 – July 3, 2026
• Courses Offered (Pick One):
  • MGT 400
  • MGT 441
  • MGT 760

Cross-Cultural Management

• July 6 – 17, 2026
• Courses Offered (Pick One):
  • MGT 447
  • MGT 747

 

MSU students who have studied here in the past have taken courses in Global Sustainability Issues, Managing International Complexity, Corporate Finance, Strategic HR Management, and more when studying for an academic semester*.

*France uses ECTS credits, which transfer differently to US credits, so make sure to coordinate with your adviser on which courses you wish to take. This may include combining courses to reach desired credit hours.

 

Fun Facts

1. 90% of the professors are international
2. The city centre hosts the largest vegetable market in Europe every Saturday morning
3. More than 200 events are organized on campus
   every year by student associations

 

Housing

Shared apartment or house; independent apartment/studio in a private residence; private, independent apartment/studio; home stay; state student hostels.  Rooms are generally furnished and equipped.  Costs typically range from 350-500 EUR per month.  The Rennes School of Business Accommodation Department will contact all incoming students by email once acceptance is complete.  The school has its own housing platform, which allows you to find accommodation, find a roommate, find a subletting, or find a temporary room.

 

Get to Know Rennes

Shopping

Shopping opportunities are readily available,
both in the old center of the city as well as in the
suburbs.  Place de la Republique is the main
square in the center of town. The Saturday
morning market at Place des Lices is a popular
shopping venue.

 

Climate

Rennes has a temperate climate with precipitation evenly distributed throughout the year. Winter temperatures average lows of 32ºF and highs of 45ºF; snow and ice are possible but not frequent.  Summer temperatures average lows of 60ºF and highs of 80ºF.

Entertainment

Rennes offers a rich cultural scene, with museums such as the Rennes Folk Museum, which explores daily life over five centuries, and Les Champs Libres, a modern multimedia and performance center. The city hosts many cultural and sporting events, including jazz festivals, air shows, and women’s tennis tournaments. The campus features two gymnasiums, and exchange students can easily meet others by joining social, civic, or athletic organizations. Rennes is also ideally located near major attractions, including the D-Day beaches, Mont Saint-Michel, St. Malo, the Forest of Brocéliande, and the Loire Valley, and is just a 90-minute train ride from central Paris. The Well’Come team regularly organizes affordable trips and cultural visits throughout the region and beyond.

 

For those interested in studying at Rennes School of Business, you can visit their Magellan page, and schedule a meeting with IBP.

→Visit the Rennes School of Business website here