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Locations: Rennes, France
Program Terms: Summer
Homepage: Click to visit
Program Sponsor: CIEE

Dates / Deadlines:

Dates / Deadlines:
Term	Year	App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Summer	2026	04/01/2026	04/01/2026	05/19/2026	07/14/2026

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Program Type:	Program Provider	Area of Study:	Architectural History, Architecture, French, History, Other Language & Literature

Program Description:

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Program Overview

Your Summer Intensive French Language program lasts 8 weeks and is designed for students with intermediate- to advanced-level French skills. You will enroll in CIEE courses. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in French culture. Live and learn in Rennes!

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

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Rennes will open doors for you to explore France's rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.

Samples of past excursions and activities:

Embark on a journey through time as you explore Medieval walled cities such as Fougères, Dinan, or Vannes
Get away to Nantes and discover the Galerie des Machines, a bestiary of machines inspired by the imaginary world of the writer Jules Verne
Indulge in delectable crêpes and other regional specialties and become familiar with Rennes by involving your senses

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

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

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

Questions?

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