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THE STUDENT’S
HANDBOOK
Prepare your study in France
An Elite Graduate Engineering School
Member of the Institut Mines-Télécom
WELCOME TO IMT ATLANTIQUE
AN ELITE GRADUATE
ENGINEERING SCHOOL - FRANCE
Dear Student,
Welcome to IMT Atlantique – A new Elite Graduate Engineering School in France, results from the
merging between Mines-Nantes and Télécom-Bretagne. This new Graduate School is a full member
of IMT (Institute Mines Télécom). It enlarges its scope to encompass Information and Communication
Technologies, Energy and Environment.
IMT Atlantique is under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry, representing the elite of the higher
education system in France. Graduates from the Graduate Engineering Schools are responsible for
technological achievements that have made France one of the major industrial countries of the world.
IMT Atlantique has a small intake with a highly selective admission procedure. Close links have been
established with industries. Such cooperation involves the participation of industrialists in teaching, in
projects, in internships: which are required for all the students.
You will be trained for tomorrow and beyond, immediately operational, but also able to continue
developing, innovate and to extend your areas of responsibility. We offer, in addition to scientific and
technical courses, a strong emphasis on management skills and our alumni will be executives ready
to face sustainable development and corporate social responsibilities.
We are an institution open to the world, with 100 partners across all five continents; we run exchanges
for students, research students and lecturers, and you will live and study in an international campus.
Our teaching and learning style will encourage you to take up research; we have dynamic research
facilities, highly regarded in their fields. We have extensive human and material resources, our original
teaching and learning structure is actively reviewed and enriched by the results.
The IMT Atlantique research activities will place it as one of the 10 leading French Elite Graduate
Engineering Schools. IMT Atlantique offers a full range of expertise in Environmental, Energy
Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies and Industrial
Engineering.
It is our sincere hope that the contents of this catalogue will inspire you to take up the challenge of
following one of our international MSc programs. My conviction is that, in IMT Atlantique, you’ll build
an international social network for all your life, and you’ll have an excellent foundation for a successful
career as a project manager in your field.
Dr. Annya Réquilé Dr. Anne Pierre-Duplessix
Dean of International Dean of International
Department Department – Brest &
Nantes Campus Rennes campus
Ass. Prof in Computer
Science
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THE INTERNATIONAL TEAM
A DYNAMIC STAFF DEDICATED TO THE
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS OF IMT ATLANTIQUE
BREST
Technopôle Brest-Iroise
CS 83818
29238 Brest Cédex 3 - France
Office : B01 – 110A (Brest Campus)
✆ (+33) 229 001 480
RENNES
2, rue de la Châtaigneraie
CS 17607
Brest & Rennes Campuses 35576 Cesson Sévigné Cedex France
✆ (+33) 2 99 12 70 00
NANTES
La Chantrerie
4, rue Alfred Kastler
BP 20722
44307 Nantes cedex 3- France
Office : Main building Office A233
✆ (+33) 2 51 85 81 50
Nantes Campus
✉ international-admission@imt-atlantique.fr
www.imt-atlantique.fr
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CONTENT
CHOOSING IMT ATLANTIQUE 5
Member of The Institut Mines-Télécom 6
Close links with the Industry 7
World-class Research 7
Diversity of the Study programs 8
Worldwide partners network 10
GET READY ! 11
Student visa application 12
Travel Information 13
Health Insurance 14
Budget Estimate 15
Checklist before leaving your country 15
Administrative issues on arrival 16
STUDYING IN BREST CAMPUS 17
How to get here! 18
Map of the campus 19
Accommodation on campus 20
Students‘ facilities 21
Student associations 23
Life in Brest 24
STUDYING IN NANTES CAMPUS 27
How to get here ! 28
Map of the campus 29
Accommodation on campus 30
Students‘ facilities 31
Students’ associations 32
Orientation Days 33
Life in Nantes 34
STUDYING IN RENNES CAMPUS 37
How to get here ! 38
Accommodation on campus 39
Life in Rennes 40
USEFUL FRENCH ACRONYMS 41
USEFUL WEBSITES 42
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1 GRADUATE 3 CAMPUSES
SCHOOL LILLE
PARIS
RENNES STRASBOURG
BREST FRANCE
NANTES
LYON
BORDEAUX
TOULOUSE
MARSEILLE
CHOOSING
IMT ATLANTIQUE
MEMBER OF THE IMT
“INSTITUT MINES-TÉLÉCOM”
THE NUMBER-1 GROUP OF ENGINEERING
AND MANAGEMENT GRADUATE SCHOOLS IN FRANCE
AT A GLANCE
A well-established institution
under the authority of the French
Ministry for the Economy,
Industry and Digital Affairs
13,700 students and A major player in Research &
1,400 teachers Innovation
A truly international Institution
33% international students
Training the Engineers and
500 academic partners Managers of the 21st century
Including MIT, Columbia,
Princeton,Technion, Tsinghua
University and many more
MINES Douai
Douai Environmental Engineering
Information &
Paris
Evry
Communication Technology
Palaiseau-Saclay
Fontainebleau
Civil Engineering
MINES ParisTech - Paris, Palaiseau-Saclay, Evry, Fontainebleau Nuclear Engineering
TELECOM ParisTech - Paris
TELECOM SudParis - Evry Industrial Engineering
TELECOM Ecole de Management - Evry
Biotechnology
Computer Science & IT
MINES Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne Supply Chain Management
Economics
Alès MINES Alès MINES ParisTech
MINES Albi
Albi Nimes Sophia-Antipolis Management
Gardanne
Toulouse MINES Saint-Etienne TELECOM ParisTech
https://www.mines-telecom.fr
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CLOSE LINKS
WITH THE INDUSTRY
IMT ATLANTIQUE IS AT THE SERVICE
OF THE INDUSTRY’S DEVELOPMENT
Industry and corporate world
oriented-teaching
Internships in companies
Integrated project
management courses
Faculty mixing Academics
and industrial Experts
WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH
A RANGE OF RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS CONTRIBUTING
TO INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCE
.
13 Research departments Automation, production & Computer Sciences Computer Science .
. .
Electronic Engineering Energy systems & Environmental Engineering Foreign Languages and
. .
Culture Image and Information Processing Logics in Uses, Social Science and Information Science
. . . .
Microwaves Networks, Security and Multimedia Services Optics Signals & Communication .
.
Social Sciences and Management Subatomic physics and associated Technologies
Partnerships with the most renowned
Research Centers, such as CNRS and
INRIA
298 Researchers/Academics
320 PhDs
15 M€ in Research contracts
1000 Research publications/year
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DIVERSITY OF THE STUDY
PROGRAMS
Masters Programs
Master of Science in Engineering
Environment
Energy and MSc in Project Management for Environmental & Energy Engineering (PM3E)
Nuclear Engineering
MSc in Sustainable Nuclear Engineering - Applications & Management (SNEAM)
Master of Science in Engineering
Production
Systems
MSc in Management and Optimization of Supply Chains & Transport (MOST)
Master of Science in Engineering
MSc in Computer Science and Decision Systems (CSDS)
Computer Science,
Information and
MSc in Information Systems, Project Management and Consulting (ISPMC)
Telecommunication
Systems
MSc in Telecommunication Systems Engineering (TSE)
MSc in Design and Engineering of Communication Networks (DECN)
You can also find some of the IMT Atlantique programs available for
application through the N+i network (French Engineering Institutes network)
www.nplusi.com
PhD
After your Master studies at IMT Atlantique, you can continue on PhD in one of the following areas :
Energy & Environment, SUBATECH (Subatomic physics), Automation Production, Computer Science,
Electronic Engineering, Foreign Languages and Culture, Image and Information Processing, Logics
in Uses, Social Sciences and Information Science, Microwaves, Networks and Multimedia Services,
Optics, Signal and Communications.
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Recruitment opportunities Language Campus
partner agreement
Through university
online application
Rennes Campus
admission in M2
IMT recruitment
Individual direct
Nantes campus
French national
Possible direct
entrance exam
Brest campus
Possible n+i
recruitment
English
French
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Check IMT Atlantique international website for application information
FRENCH SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN BREST AND
NANTES CAMPUS
IMT Atlantique also offers French language and culture classes in July and August.
Join our Summer schools and get prepared for successful studies in French Higher Education
Institutions !
More information about French Summer Schools on IMT Atlantique website.
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WORLDWIDE PARTNERS
NETWORK
IMT ATLANTIQUE HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS
IN MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES
Academic collaboration and student mobility over the 5 continents !
- Double-Degree Programs
- Students exchange/mobility for 1 or 2 semesters
- Training in Laboratories & Research cooperation
Please check IMT Atlantique website for complete information about worldwide partners.
10GET READY !
STUDENT VISA APPLICATION
If you are a non-European student, you need to apply for a visa to study in France.
There are 3 types of visa for students coming to IMT Atlantique :
1 a long stay visa (VLS-TS) – the most common one.
It allows you to stay on the French territory during one year and
to travel in the Schengen Area without any additional visa.
2 a long stay studies visa, called visa D in some countries
(E.G: Algeria, Australia)
3 Visa “étudiant concours”: if you are a student in preparatory classes of “Grandes Ecoles”.
BEFORE DEPARTURE : Please register at Campusfrance
in your country several months before leaving your country in order to
apply for student visa. Campusfrance will provide you with information
about Higher Education in France and will be the starting point for the visa process. For those who have
no Campusfrance office in their country, please contact directly the local French Embassy or Consulate.
IMT Atlantique will also contact the relevant Campusfrance office/Embassy in your country to confirm
admission into one of our programs.
Here is a recap of what you need
to prepare for the student visa
UPON ARRIVAL : You will have to
application :
follow administrative formalities within the
3 months after your arrival in order to validate
your visa. Our International Offices will assist • A valid passport (with a date of validity
covering at least 1 year of your stay)
you with this administrative process.
• Passport photos
We also recommend you to register at your • Administrative fees
Embassy/Consulate in France with your new • Proof of resources enabling you to live in
France for the stated period
address in France and to keep copies of all your
official documents (passport, visa, etc). • Admission letter from IMT Atlantique
• Accommodation certificate
… And possible additional documents,
depending on your country of origin.
Extension of your stay in France
After your studies at IMT Atlantique, you can apply for a temporary residence permit, called “APS”
(in French : Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour). This permit allows you to stay 1 extra year in France
in order to find a job. You have to apply for APS at least 4 months before your residence permit
expires, at the “Prefecture” of the city you live.
Once employment has been found, the permit becomes a full-time work permit, as long as the type
of employment and the salary correspond to the degree obtained.
12TRAVEL INFORMATION
COMING TO IMT ATLANTIQUE CAMPUSES :
BY PLANE
If you come from outside Europe, you will probably have to transit
through Paris.
There are 2 main airports in Paris : Paris-Orly (south of Paris) and
Paris-Charles de Gaulle (North-East part of Paris). You can arrive
either to one or the other and then take a domestic flight to the city
nearby the campus you are registered in.
Don’t forget to check the luggage
weight allowed by the airlines
BY TRAIN
• From Paris CDG Airport
There is a train station just under Paris CDG airport. After
landing, you can also complete the journey to your campus by
train. From the airport, you just have to follow the direction “TGV”
(high speed train). There are many high-speed trains (TGV) each
day from Paris to Brest, Nantes and Rennes.
• From Orly Airport
If you have landed at Orly airport and need to take the train, you should go to the train station located in
the city center of Paris “Montparnasse”.
- You can use the Orlybus shuttle service or the Orlyval automatic metro to reach « Denfert-
Rochereau » subway station and then take Line 6 to «Montparnasse-Bienvenue » station.
- Taxi : it takes 35-45 minutes and costs about 40€.
For more information :
• From Paris city center
If you plan to spend a few days in Paris before Plane : www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/en/homepage
going to IMT Atlantique campuses, you can Train : www.voyages-sncf.com/
Bus/shuttle : www.lebusdirect.com/lignes-
take the train from Paris Montparnasse train
horaires/ligne-cdg-aeroport-paris-gare-
station, it is located in the heart of Paris. You
montparnasse.html
can access this train station from anywhere in
http://aeroportorly.paris/orlybus.php
the city by metro/subway.
Note that tickets bought online
and in advance are cheaper but they
are non-refundable most of the time.
13HEALTH INSURANCE
Please, be aware that medical expenses can be very expensive abroad, so you need to ensure that you
have a correct medical cover during the whole length of your stay in France. You might need to contract a
private health insurance in your country before coming to France, depending on your situation.
1/ FRENCH HEALTHCARE INSURANCE (IN FRENCH : “SÉCURITÉ
SOCIALE”)
If your are an EEA Student (from the European Economic Area)
28 EU countries + Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
You need to have an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) with you. This card,
provided by the country of origin, gives access to reimbursements for medical expenses
in France at the same rate of French people. The EHIC validity date must cover your
length-of-stay in France. You will get the reimbursements at the «CPAM» (Public
Healthcare Center) of the city you live in France.
If you are a Non-EEA Student
It is compulsory to subscribe to the French Student Healthcare insurance in France
< 28 (even if you have already subscribed to an insurance in your country) each year from
years old Sept. 01st to August 31st. Price: around 215 euros/year (on arrival) - free of charge if
you have a French Government scholarship.
If your arrive to France before Sept. 01st, you need to subscribe to a private
Healthcare insurance until August 31st, either from your country or in France
on arrival.
- If your were already enrolled in the French Student Healthcare system before the
age of 28, you are allowed to an extension of this entitlement up to 4 years. Ask us
> 28
years old for more information!
- If not, you will be eligible for the French General Healthcare insurance after 3 months
spent in France :
For the first 3 months, you must You can register to the “CPAM” (Public
subscribe to a private insurance Healthcare Center) of the city you live
in your country or upon arrival to after 3 months spent in France to get
France (about 57 euros/month). the French Healthcare insurance. The
insurance fee or freeness will depend on
your financial resources.
2/ ADDITIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
(IN FRENCH : ”COMPLÉMENTAIRE SANTÉ” OR ”MUTUELLE”)
The public health insurance system covers approximately 70% of your medical expenses. For a
higher reimbursement rate, it is highly recommended that you sign up for an additional medical
insurance called “complémentaire santé” (around 17€/month).
A minimum guarantee is not always the best policy. A good insurance should
provide reimbursement of health care costs, protection insurance (accidental
death, third party) and repatriation/assistance on medical grounds.
14BUDGET ESTIMATE
Here is an average budget for living expenses
for international students living on IMT
Atlantique campuses. These are approximate
prices for your information, entertainement
expenses are not included.
For the 1st month € For the following months €
Daily life Brest & Rennes Nantes Brest & Rennes Nantes
campus campus campus campus
Health insurance 215 215 0 0
Room in the campus 271-461 389 271-461 389
Deposit for the room* 200 389 0 0
Administrative fees 0 80 0 0
Meals at campus restaurant 220 220 220 220
Tax for international migration 58-77 58 0 0
TOTAL 964-1173 1351 491-681 609
*The deposit is refundable on departure. It is used as a guarantee for any damage or unpaid bills .
After registration to the CAF (housing allowance), students save 80€-170€ / month on this budget !
CHECKLIST BEFORE LEAVING
• -TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
Plane tickets and/or train tickets
We recommend you prepare
some euros in cash for the
- Valid ID and/or Passport first expenses when you arrive
to France (Eg : taxi, food, deposit,
• -ACCOMODATION
Copy of your accommodation certificate
etc). You can also withdraw euros
from ATM machines on arrival at any
- Proof of payment of the first month rental or deposit airport or train station.
• -HEALTH INFORMATION
Insurance certificate if you have subscribed an insurance in your country
- EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) for EEA students
- Optional: Certificates of previous vaccination , medicine + related medical prescription
• -FOR OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
Admission letter of IMT Atlantique
- The form “OFII” given by the French Embassy with your visa (for non European-students)
- Birth certificate translated into French + original
15ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
ON ARRIVAL
Our International Services will help you with the following issues when you get to IMT Atlantique.
1. Initiating the OFII process or application for residence permit
➥ If you arrive with a long-stay visa, you will have to complete the form issued by the French Consulate
and called “demande d’attestation OFII” and send it to the OFII Office. You will be appointed for a
medical visit within 3 months, the temporary visa on the passport will be then changed into a one year-
valid visa.
➥ If you come with another type of visa, you will have to apply for a residence permit.
2. Health insurance
If you didn’t subscribe a private medical insurance in your country of origin before leaving, we highly
recommend you to choose one in France. For more details about health care system in France, see
page 14.
3. Opening a bank account in France
We recommend the international students to open a
bank account in France. It will be more convenient
for your everyday life here.
Some representatives of banks will come on
Campus to help you to open a French bank account.
You will need to provide:
• A copy of your passport
• A copy of your visa + entry stamp
• A certificate of registration from the school
• A copy of your accommodation certificate
(supplied by the “Maison des Elèves” if you have a room on campus)
Your bank account will be opened 8-10 days after you provide the necessary documents.
4. Getting your student card or “Badge”
This card gives you access to the student restaurant, the school, the gymnasium and the library of IMT
Atlantique campuses. You will use it for payments at the cafeteria and the restaurant on the campus.
You can credit this card at the cafeteria.
5. Paying the deposit
If you rent a room in one of the IMT Atlantique Campuses you will have to pay a deposit called in French
“Caution” upon arrival (the price may vary depending on the campus). This deposit will be used as a
guarantee for any damage caused during your period of studies. It will be refunded to you - minus any
charge for damages if any – at the end of your studies at IMT Atlantique.
For further information, please contact us ! (contact details on page 3)
16STUDYING IN BREST CAMPUS
HOW TO GET HERE !
You can get to Brest via an international airport, direct free highways
from Paris and Nantes, TGV train from Paris and the daily car-ferry
from Great- Britain.
FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CAMPUS :
Brest-Guipavas airport is nine kilometres to the North-East of Brest. There are direct daily flights to
and from Paris-Orly and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (the 2 airports in Paris), from other towns in France
(Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulon…) and also from abroad.
From the airport, the easiest way to get to Telecom Bretagne is by taxi. The taxi ride is about 30 minutes
costing around 44€ (day) and 62€ (at night, after 7PM, on Sundays and public holidays).
A shuttle bus service is also available between the airport and the tramway station “Porte de Guipavas”
(tickets can be purchased on the bus). Take it until the terminus: “Porte de Plouzane”. Journey time:
about 50 minutes. And then, take the bus N°13 until the bus stop “Technopôle”.
FROM THE TRAIN STATION TO THE CAMPUS :
The train station is located in the centre of Brest. Once you arrived there, you can either take a taxi or
the bus n° 1 directly at the train station, direction “Technopôle” and get off at the terminus and then take
the bus N° 13 until the bus stop “Technopôle”.
Address of the Brest Campus :
IMT Atlantique
655, avenue du technopôle
29280 Plouzané
For more information :
www.brest.aeroport.fr
www.brest.aeroport.fr/navette-aeroport
Taxi contacts :
Taxis Brestois : (+33) (0)2.98.801.801
Technopole Taxi : (+33) (0)6.84.14.69.56
18MAP OF BREST CAMPUS
Located in the Brest-Iroise Technopôle (a Science
and Technology Park), BREST CAMPUS is on
the outskirts of Brest, less than 30 minutes by bus
and tramway, from the city centre, in the commune
of Plouzané (a town with 13,000 inhabitants,
belonging to the Brest conurbation, “Brest
Métropôle”).
Created in 1990, the Brest-Iroise Science and
Technology Park gathers more than 5,000 people
including 2,000 students and 1,000 research-
lecturers in higher education institutions and
research centres and over 2,500 people working
in different companies.
It is also a dynamic partner in the economic
development of Brittany. It develops links between
companies, research and teaching partners in the
Brest area and the whole Brittany.
In addition to this economic and scientific context,
BREST CAMPUS is located in an exceptional
natural setting near the ocean, on the site called
the Pointe du Diable (“Devil’s Point”) with a direct
access to Le Dellec Beach. Few university
campuses can boast such a beautiful site.
19ACCOMMODATION ON CAMPUS
We offer a large range of accommodation for admitted students in our students’ residences : called in
French, Maison des élèves or “Maisel”. That is the best, easiest and cheapest solution we recommend.
On the campus in Brest, the accommodation offered is as follow :
Prices in 2015-2016 Monthly rent
M² Equipment
for BREST CAMPUS in Euro €
Washbasin - bed 90x190
Rooms (261) 12 271 €
(showers and toilets in the corridor)
Shower - bed 90x190
Rooms (175) 14 304 €
(toilets in the corridor)
Table, Kitchenette - bed 90x190
One-room flat (27) 18 461 €
Shower and toilets
381 €/student
Table, Kitchenette - bed 90x190
One-room flat (37) 24 or 206 €/student
Bathroom and toilets
if shared by 2 students
Table, Kitchenette - bed 140x190
One-room flat (6) 28 510 €
Shower and toilets
In loft comprising 4 furnished rooms
Rooms (48) 14 329 € (per student) with bed 90X190, shared bathroom,
toilets, kitchenette, living room.
Apartments (12) Contact the office for
Located in Bellevue District in Brest
For PhD Students only further information
ROOM FACILITIES
All rooms are assigned following criteria established by the Maisel. They are equipped with a
wardrobe, a desk, a refrigerator, a telephone, two sheets (rented for a cost of €5 a pair), a blanket
and an undersheet (1st year students have to buy it; cost : €35). Each room can be connected directly
to the student network (ResEL), itself linked to the Internet. In addition, free kitchens and a collective
launderette are available on the campus.
Please inform the Maisel of your arrival in advance in order to arrange a time to get the keys
of your room.
Your contact for information and reservation :
housing-brest@imt-atlantique.fr
✆ (+33) (0) 2.29.00.14.07
The Maisel office is located in building I3, office 018
For further information you can visit
IMT Atlantique website
20STUDENTS’ FACILITIES
SCHOOL LIBRARY (CDI)
A good place for work and leisure !
The library on the Brest campus has both a scientific collection for education and research, and a
cultural collection for leisure.
Registration for the library is automatic for students and staff of the school. The school badge (an
electronic card issued to all students and staff) can also be used to borrow books.
The library provides access to : At the library you’ll also find :
• 30 000 scientific and cultural
• An open access photocopier,
documents
• Free access to PCs and a printer (black and white),
• 70 periodicals,
• One French and foreign press area,
• 21 500 online references
• Five small rooms for group work,
• Many areas for individual study,
You can work in the library with your laptop and use the wireless access (WIFI).
CAFETERIA AND RESTAURANT (RAK)
A cafeteria is at your disposal in the Centre-Vie, in the main
building of the school. A large and bright area where you can
have your breakfast in the morning, tea/coffee or drinks and
some snacks during the day and also take away service for
lunch time (mainly composed with salads and sandwiches).
Our brand-new restaurant offers a high variety of choices
always renewed for lunch and dinner. It is opened during the
whole year (except during Christmas holiday period : in the
evening and at weekends). It is located at the entrance of the
campus and has been inaugurated in April 2016. A typical
meal consists of one main dish and two smaller side plates
with starter/cheese/yogurt/dessert or fruit for 3.55€ (0.40 €
for any additional side plate). The place is widely used by
both our students and teachers and also people from outside
the campus. A good place to be to meet people from
different backgrounds !
FACILITIES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS
The school building is equipped with some special facilities for disabled students : an access ramp at
the entrance of the main building, automatic doors, adapted elevator which enables disabled students to
have access to the classrooms upstairs.
The school residence provides some rooms (14M²) and flats (18 m² and 24 M²) which are conformed
with the housing regulations for disabled people.
21STUDENTS’ FACILITIES
SPORTS FACILITIES
Sport is very important at Brest Campus.
Facilities and activities on Campus :
• a large sports hall (tennis, badminton, indoor football, handball,
volleyball and roller-skating),
• a small sports hall (tennis, table tennis, climbing, basketball,
badminton),
• a weight-training and fitness room,
• a gymnasium for dance, stretch, aerobics and yoga),
• outside facilities (grass rugby field, football pitch, athletics
track and two tennis courts),
• one boat (deep-sea navigation, cruises and competition),
sea and river kayaks,
• several mountain bikes.
External activities :
• aikido at “UBO”,
• harbour), sailing dinghies and windsurf boards (Brest
catamarans,
• aendskiing week organised by the students takes place at the
of January each year in the French Alps.
ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES
Types of activities :
• Theatre : drama company and production of a play,
• Dance : hip hop, rock, oriental, modern.
• Music : musical groups (bring your instrument),
• Choir singing,
• Plastic arts.
Facilities :
• Amphitheatre,
• Room
Dancing room,
• guitars,dedicated
keyboard…),
to contemporary music (percussion,
• cello…),
Room dedicated to classical music (upright piano, violin,
• Studio for plastic arts.
22STUDENTS ASSOCIATIONS
Student union office : « Bureau des Elèves » (BdE) / «
Bureau des Sports » (BdS) / « Bureau des Arts » (BDA)
Student Union’s aim is to contribute to the welfare of
students by organizing cultural and sports events. It counts
650 members and manages more than 55 scientific, playful,
sport, artistic and cultural clubs. It plays an important part in
the social life of the school.
The students’ foyer is managed and animated by the BdE. It is a place of relaxation,
meetings and exchanges where the students meet each other after the classes. It
includes a bar and different rooms dedicated to board games, television on giant screen,
music, comics…
The BdS is in charge of sports activities. It organizes sports events inside and outside the
School, such as the” Tournoi des Écoles Brestoises” (Brest inter-School tournament) and
the Challenge Centrale Lyon.
The BdA is in charge of the artistic and cultural activities. It organizes events at school
like the “Art Live Festival” and the cultural journey which changes its destination every
year. The BdA proposes evenings in the different cultural places of Brest (entertainments,
concerts, theatres, museums, exhibitions etc…). It is also in charge of animations at the
students’ foyer.
OTHER ASSOCIATIONS
AND CLUBS
ESN : Erasmus Student Network is made up
of students of many different nationalities who
welcome you, international students, making
your integration easier on the campus. They also
promote diverse cultural exchanges.
ESN organizes a great number of activities during
the year : trips to discover the region, theme
dinners, “global village” party, student debates…
ESN offers international students the possibility Global Village : a very special day where you
of having a “mentor” to help them during the first can taste flavour from all over the world made by
few weeks of their stay. students themselves !
… and more than 55 clubs to discover and make
your stay even more enjoyable !
23LIFE IN BREST
BREST AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
Breathe in some fresh air in a maritime atmosphere;
walk around in its countless beautiful walks by the
seaside. No possible doubt, you are in “le bout du
monde” (the Land’s end).
A lively place to be, a peaceful area to study, just
nearby the sea !
GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY
Thanks to its exceptional geographical situation,
at the bottom of a wide 150 km2 bay, and at the
meeting of the Elorn and Aulne rivers, Brest has
always had a maritime vocation.
Being one of the main French Navy bases,
Brest harbour and city center were destroyed in
September 1944. The city was rebuilt after 2nd
World War with modern buildings and enjoys a
mild climate and wonderful surroundings. The total
absence of pollution makes it a perfect place to
settle.
Brest Metropole : it is about 214500 inhabitants and around 23000 students.
A MARITIME INHERITANCE
Many places bear witness to the city’s maritime culture and history. Among them are:
•The Castle (17 century old) – It houses the National Maritime Museum where the full military history
of the city is laid out,
•The Arsenal, one of the city’s symbols (created by Richelieu in 1631),
•The Tour Tanguy museum.
Finally, near the Campus, you can enjoy beautiful walks along the coast.
The city has also exceptional facilities in the scientific and technical area like Océanopolis (an ocean
discovery park unique in Europe) and the National Botanical Conservatory at the Vallon du Stangalard,
a 32 hectare open space where endangered rare plants from Brittany and from islands all over the world
are grown and protected.
24Drugstores
In France you can buy medicine only at the
drugstore. Medicines for minor ailments can be
bought freely. In case of a more serious illness,
you have to go and see the doctor first.
Hospitals
In case of emergency or for surgery, obstretrics, etc.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
These are important numbers for the emergency
services in France.
Medical (Samu) 15
SHOPPING Police (Police/Gendarmerie) 17
ROUND THE CAMPUS Fire (Pompiers) 18
Post-office, shopping mall, backers, supermarkets, Single European emergency call number 112
chemists, tobacconist’s and Newsagent’s are
located 5 to 10 min by bus from the campus.
IN BREST
It takes around 30 minutes to get to the city Centre
by bus/tram. There, you can find some cinema,
theatre, shopping mall, Tourist information centre,
Railway Station, bookshops, banks, restaurants,
markets, museum, hospitals…
SERVICES
BANKS AND MONEY EXCHANGE TRANSPORTATION
Cash machines are available in la Trinité-Plouzane TAXI
(place du commerce) or in Brest, 24 hours. Please A taxi from Brest Campus to Brest city centre
note that banks are closed on Sundays and costs around 27 euros during the day and 34
Mondays. If you need to exchange money, the euros at night, after 7PM, on Sundays and public
banks offer an exchange service but with a delay holidays) (exhaustive list on Yellow Pages)
of a few days. Useful addresses :
Taxis Brestois : 02.98.801.801
HEALTH CARE Technopole Taxi : 06.84.14.69.56
Doctors
There are two main types of doctors in France: BUS AND TRAMWAY
general practitioners and specialists. It costs The bus/tram ticket “1 voyage” is valid for one
23 Euros to consult a general practitioner. The hour using several lines of bus and tram and
doctor will give you the necessary forms to fill in costs around 1.50 euros. You can buy it in the
and send to your health insurance company for bus, at the BdE, the Bibus Information Desk in
reimbursement. Brest, tramway stations or on line. Other types of
tickets (10 tickets, one day…) are also available.
25HOTELS
Here is a short list of hotels in Brest.
HOTELS NEXT TO THE TRAIN
STATION,
•7 AvAbalys Hôtel
Georges Clémenceau
29200 Brest
✆ (+33) (0)2 98 44 21 86
http://www.abalys.com/ •Brest
Parks and gardens
is a natural city with beautiful walks both
•10,Hôtel Agena ** à Brest
rue Frégate la Belle Poule
nearby the seashore or in parks : botanic garden,
« Jardin des explorateurs », « le Bois de Keroual »,
29200 Brest « les rives de Penfeld »…
•There
✆ (+33) (0)2 98 33 96 00
Swimming pools and aqua centers
✉ hotel.agena@wanadoo.fr are six swimming pools in Brest. The
http://www.hotel-brest-agena.com/
nearest from Brest Campus is “Piscine de
contact-hotel-brest.php
Recouvrance” in Brest (50m long).
HOTELS NEAR THE AIRPORT
•17,Hotel F1 Brest Nord Kergaradec
rue Henri Becquerel
29490 Guipavas
✆ (+33)891705197
✉ h2433@accor.com
Online booking : www.hotelf1.com
ENTERTAINMENT
Brest is a place where you can enjoy indoors as
well as outdoors activities.
•Ice-skating
Other places of interest :
« Rinkla Stadium »: 1800 m² of ice
•LaCultural
ground.
Centre and Cinema Océanopolis : an ocean discovery park, unique
Quartz, La Carène, l’Arena and many other in Europe.
ones : Le Fourneau, La Maison du Théâtre, le
Mac Orlan, Penfeld… They offer a variety of And many more activities and breathtaking
performances : dance, heatre, exhibitions, concerts… sites to discover. No time to get bored !
•Musée
Museums
des Beaux-arts
For further information : www.brest-
metropole-tourisme.fr
Free entrance on the first Sunday of the
month for everyone.
Come and JOIN US NOW !
You can also visit galleries, abbey, chapels in
Brest and around.
26STUDYING IN NANTES CAMPUS
HOW TO GET HERE
We recommend you get to Nantes campus 2 to 3 days before the beginning of your program and
during the working hours (Monday to Friday- from 9 am to 4 pm) to get the keys of your room easily.
Address of the Student’s residence (MDE)
Address Nantes Campus
on campus :
4, rue Alfred Kastler
20, rue Alfred Kastler
La Chantrerie
La Chantrerie
44307 Nantes cedex 03 – FRANCE
44307 Nantes cedex 03 – FRANCE
Free
pick up !
If you arrive at Nantes airport or train station
between Monday and Friday, 8 a.m to 4 p.m, we
can go and pick you up there if you need. This
service is free but is only available for students
who have booked a room at our student’s
residences, and only during the working hours.
If you arrive after work hours, we advise you
stay in a hotel for the first night, and we will go
Address of the Student’s residence and pick you up at your hotel on the second day
in the city center : (recommended hotels on page 36)
15 rue Pittre Chevalier Please inform the international office of your
44000 Nantes arrival day and time, flight or coach number, or
name of your hotel at least 5 days in advance so
we can arrange a car from the school (contact
details on page 3)
28NANTES CAMPUS
MAP OF THE CAMPUS
Located in the north of Nantes on the banks of the river Erdre, Nantes campus is located in an area
entirely dedicated to advanced technologies with high-tech companies and several Higher Education
Institutes and Research centers.
The campus including research departments and educational facilities occupy modern buildings
spread over a 15 hectare site.
It reflects the dynamism of Nantes, the 6th largest city in France with a fast expanding economic
development, pleasant environment and rich cultural activity.
With the CHRONOBUS Line C6, located next to the campus (Bus stop “La Chantrerie”).
You are only 30 minutes away from the city center !
29ACCOMODATION ON CAMPUS
Nantes campus offers accommodations for students at the “Maison des Elèves” or MDE, the student’s
residence on campus. We recommend this solution; the rooms are convenient, furnished and cheap
Furnished 18 m² individual studio (“studette”) equipped with :
• Private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin
• Kitchenette with electric stove, fridge, sink, electrical outlets
• Bedroom with single bed, a (very) large desk, chair, bedside table, shelves, wardrobe, table, stool,
network connection
A few couple rooms are also available (T1 bis). The standard size is 30 m2, including a living room
and a separate bedroom.
FACILITIES
There is a LAN network in all the flats which
includes a permanent network connection
through a firewall.
The “Maison des Eleves” also puts at your
disposal washing machines, tumble dryers and
bicycle sheds.
Please inform the MDE of your
arrival day in advance in order to
pick up the keys of your room easily. Book a room online on IMT Atlantique
MDE opening hours: Monday to Friday, website !
8.00 a.m to 5.00 pm.
Prices in 2015-2016
“studette” 18m² “T1 bis” 30m²
for Mines-Nantes students
Monthly rent in Euro € 389 557
Administrative fees at arrival 80 80
The MDE also provides some rooms in the city center.
Please contact the MDE for more information : housing-nantes@imt-atlantique.fr
30STUDENTS’ FACILITIES
SCHOOL LIBRARY
The library subscribes to more than 80 academic journals, newspapers, specialized magazines.
The library holds more than 13,000 hard copy books, as well as some e-books ; theses, congress
proceedings, research reports, multimedia documents, dictionaries and reference books, most of
them in French but many in English.
The resources cover the main fields of teaching and research in Nantes campus: Subatomic physics
and associated technologies . Environmental and Energy Engineering . Automatic, Production and
Computer Sciences . Social sciences and Management.
An online library catalogue, online databases and electronic resources are also available and help
you with research work.
CAFETERIA AND RESTAURANT
A cafeteria located in the main building provides coffee, drinks, snack, fruits and sandwiches.
The campus restaurant offers a wide range of international dishes, including vegan, vegetarian or
“ecocitizen” food option. Most of the students have lunch there because it is convenient and cheap :
about 3 euros for one complete meal including starter, main dish and dessert. The restaurant is also
opened for dinner from Monday to Friday (except holidays) – 6.30 pm to 7.45 pm
FACILITIES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS
The main building is equipped with some special facilities for disabled students:
an access ramp at the entrance of the main building, automatic doors, adapted elevator
The student’s residence provides four rooms which conform to the housing regulations for disabled people.
SPORTS FACILITIES
Nantes campus has a well-equipped sports center which provides you with outstanding opportunities
to practise sports :
• volleyball,
A gymnasium to practise badminton, table tennis,
basket ball, hand ball and indoor football
pitch.
• A bodybuilding and cardiovascular exercise room
with 32 training machines
• A tatami for martial arts and gymnastics
• 1 outdoor football and rugby pitch
• 4 outdoor tennis courts
You can either train, compete or choose to do sports
in your free time. The different sports activities and
the procedures to enrol will be explained in full detail
during the Orientation Days.
The footpath along the “Erdre” river is an ideal setting for jogging. Make the most
of this opportunity !
31STUDENTS’ASSOCIATIONS
THE WELCOME COMPANY
This team of students is in charge of welcoming new international students and
helping them integrate by organising events all year long : international dinners and
parties, sport competitions, conversation groups, etc.
These events are great opportunities to meet new friends, to be
involved in the local cultural life, to share your own culture, and to
improve your French language skills !
Join the international community on Facebook :
Welcome Company (Nantes . community)
OTHER ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUBS
Since they are trained to elaborate projects, students are strongly encouraged to organise and take
part in leisure activities, sporting events, business ventures and to support public initiatives.
Therefore there are numerous associations set up and run by students.
The BDE (“Bureau Des Elèves”/Students’ Union) is an association run by students, and dealing with
after-school activities. For instance it helps student find sponsors for their projects, or provide logistic
support for some events. Moreover the BDE supports all kinds of clubs at the students’ request :
The BDS (“Bureau des Sports”/The sports club) This association edits the school’s sports magazine,
and organises sporting events and competitions with other schools, etc.
“MiND” – This association constitutes the students’ own company. It is run by ten students and recruits
volunteers to carry out projects requested by companies. These projects are quite varied, ranging
from the creation of web sites and databases to translations, company visits… As a matter of fact
MiND provides good opportunities for students eager for professional experience.
And there are many more clubs if you are interested
in Circus acrobatics, Drama, Music, Art, Robotics,
Photography, Cooking…etc. You are welcome to join
all these associations and clubs!
32ORIENTATION DAYS
Nantes campus organizes Orientation Days at the beginning of each program in order to make
you feel comfortable with your new life and to deal with the administrative procedures. We highly
recommend you to be present for these very important and useful days. Example of program:
- Welcome of the students by the International
students Office staff in the Main Hall
- Welcome Breakfast or Lunch offered to the new
comers
- Welcome speeches by the Directors
- Presentation of the program with the Head of
your program
- Help for administrative formalities (banks,
insurance, etc formalities listed on page 16)
- French language courses presentation and
group planning
- Presentation of the sports activities available on
campus
- Presentation of the Welcome Company –
student’s associations
- Election of the class representatives
- 2 day-intercultural seminar for the MSc students
- Possible visit of the city center or other outdoor activities (E.g: boat cruise on Erdre river)
33LIFE IN NANTES
ATTRACTIVE FRENCH CITY
Nantes is situated in the Western part of France,
on the Loire river estuary, 50 km from the Atlantic
ocean and 2 hours by train from Paris. It is the
6th biggest city in France (577 000 inhabitants),
and a Top city in France for for its economic
dynamism and strong job creation. It has been
awarded the prestigious label “FrenchTech”.
Nantes has the highest population growth of all
French cities and is ranked N°1 for its quality
of life.
Nantes is characterised by a temperate oceanic
climate because of its closeness to the seacoast.
Winters are usually mild and rainy (on average
7°C). Summers are warm but not in an extreme
way (on average 20°C).
AMAZING HISTORICAL AND
CULTURAL INHERITANCE
The city of Nantes is strongly marked by its
historical past and has always wished to protect
and promote its historical districts.
The castle – the Château des Ducs de Bretagne
– is the testimony of five centuries of medieval
history. It was built between the 15th and the
18th centuries under King François II and his
daughter Anne de Bretagne.
The medieval districts of Decré and Bouffay in
the city center date back to the 15th century.
The cathedral of Nantes was built between the
15th and 19th centuries.
The Passage Pommeray was inaugurated
in 1843 and is considered as one of the most
beautiful 19th century shopping arcades. MUST SEES
The Quai de la Fosse and Hangar à Bananes • The Château des Ducs de Bretagne
stand as a testimony to the city’s maritime past. • The Passage Pommeray
• The Machines de l’île (and the famous
Elephant !)
• The Loire Valley
• The seacoast
34DYNAMIC CULTURAL LIFE
Thanks to its museums, concert halls, parks and
gardens, and numerous cultural events, Nantes
is reputed to be a young at heart and pleasant
town to live in.
One of the most famous cultural attractions is
situated on the Île de Nantes, an island on the
river where a team of machine builders presents
its Machines de l’Île, among them a 12m high
wooden elephant in activity !
www.lesmachines-nantes.fr
More information about tourism in Nantes: www.
nantes-tourisme.com
We also recommend the free USE-IT App for
young travellers to Nantes. www.use-it.travel
On a wider scale, you can get to know all the
activities and touristic tours of the region – Pays
de la Loire – here: www.paysdelaloire.co.uk
“SCIENCE EVENING” COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC
Science evenings are organised in Nantes on
TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
the second Tuesday of every month from 8.30
The TAN is the Transport Company in Nantes.
p.m to 10 p.m in the Flesselles bar. You will be
The city has an excellent network of local buses,
able to talk about various scientific topics while
chronobus and tramway services. The tramway
enjoying a drink or a cup of coffee. These friendly
network of Nantes is the longest in France!
scientific meetings are open to every one!
•
A bus stop is located just outside the campus:
The Flesselles Bar
the Chronobus takes you to Nantes historical
3 allée Flesselles
Center in a 25 minute-ride.
44000 Nantes (Tram line 1 – stop : Bouffay)
A ticket enables you to travel for up to one hour
and to any destination using several lines of bus,
chronobus and tram. You can also get a monthly
Another more original way of ticket or a one year ticket.
travelling in Nantes is the shuttle
boat or “Navibus”. In fact you can
travel on the Erdre and Loire rivers
with a shuttle boat and discover great and
surprising views of Nantes. You will have
access to the Navibus with your usual
transport ticket, and you can even take your
bicycle along with you.
www.nantes-tourisme.com/en/practical/
shuttle-boats The TAN is the Transport Company in Nantes.
35TRAVEL INFORMATION
EASY CONNECTIONS TO
FRENCH AND EUROPEAN
CITIES
Living in Nantes, you can easily travel to the
main cities of France and Europe by train or by
plane.
NANTES TRAIN STATION is located in the
city center. The TGV connects most of the
long-distance trips in France. There are train
departures from Nantes to Paris 18 times a day.
Examples of journey time by TGV
Nantes – Paris: 2 hours 20 HOTELS IN NANTES
Nantes – Lille: 4 hours
Nantes – Lyon: 4 hours 30 HOTELS NEXT TO THE TRAIN
Nantes – Strasbourg: 5 hours 30 STATION, NORTH EXIT
Nantes – Marseille: 6 hours 30
For further information : •5, Allée
Hotel de la Gare – CITOTEL **
du Com. Charcot – 44000 Nantes
www.voyages-sncf.com
Email : contact@hotel-gare-nantes.com
www.hotel-gare-nantes.com
NANTES ATLANTIQUE AIRPORT
is the first airport in the West of France. It operates
about twenty regular domestic flights and more
•41,Cardinal Hotel
rue de Richebourg – 44000 Nantes
than thirty regular European flights. European Email : cardinalhotel@live.fr
capital cities are therefore less than two hours
away from Nantes (For E.g Milano, Barcelona,
Amsterdam, Berlin, Roma, London…). Some direct
•LaYouth hostel – Auberge de jeunesse
Manu – 2, place de la Manu – 44000 Nantes
flights for Africa and Canada are also available. Email : nanteslamanu@hifrance.org
For further information: www.nantes.aeroport.fr
HOTELS NEAR THE AIRPORT
Buy the special card for students
under 26 years old, and get
•Online
Hotel F1 Nantes Sud aéroport Bouguenais
booking : www.hotelf1.com
discounts on train tickets !
•Aéroport
Hotel Escale *** Oceania Nantes airport
Nantes Atlantique – 44340 Bouguenais
Find more hotels in Nantes : www.oceaniahotels.co.uk
http://booking.nantes-tourisme.
com/en/accommodatio
•Aéroport
B&B Nantes Atlantique
Nantes – Rue Latécoère
44346 Bouguenais
www.hotel-bb.com
36STUDYING IN
RENNES CAMPUS
37HOW TO GET HERE
COMING TO RENNES CAMPUS To check the train schedule
BY PLANE and book a ticket: www.voyages-sncf.com/
(translated in many languages).
Rennes is served by Rennes Brittany Airport
(Saint-Jacques), located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from
the centre to the south-west in the commune Please note that tickets bought online and
Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande. in advance are cheaper but they are non-
refundable most of the time
It notably operates regular or seasonal flights to Then, 15 to 20 minutes are required by taxi to
Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, join the campus from Rennes station.
Toulouse, and many places in Europe such as
Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Southampton, Dublin,
Manchester, Amsterdam, London ect…
There is no direct public transport link from the
airport to the campus. The taxi journey takes 20
to 30 minutes.
However, it is possible to take Bus lines 57 or
33b from the «Gautrais» bus stop, situated
about 800 metres from the airport (10 minutes
on foot). Line 33b goes to the Beaulieu campus
(terminus- Beaulieu/Restau U) and the stop is
a 15 minute walk from the Rennes campus. Or
take line 57 to the République stop and from
there take line 16 (Beaulieu Atalante) as far as
the terminus and the campus is a 5-10 minute If you prefer public transportation, take the
walk away. subway (line A) to «République», and then the
bus 4 to «École de Chimie».
For more information : www.rennes.aeroport.fr/
These services are provided from 5h20 am to
0h35 (a bus every 8 minutes).
COMING TO RENNES CAMPUS COMING TO RENNES CAMPUS
BY TRAIN BY CAR
There is a train station just under Paris CDG Rennes campus is located on the east side of
airport. After landing at CDG airport, you just Rennes. By following sign posts to «Cesson
have to follow the direction “TGV” (high speed Sévigné» then to «Rennes-Atalante Beaulieu»
train). Be careful, the airport is huge, you could (close to the University of Rennes I - Campus
need up to 45 minutes to walk from your arrival de Beaulieu), it is quite easy to find the campus.
gate to the TGV train station.
From Paris-Montparnasse Train Station* to Address of the Rennes campus :
Rennes, many high-speed trains (TGV, «Train à IMT Atlantique
Grande Vitesse») are scheduled. The trip takes 2, rue de la Châtaigneraie
about 2h00/2h15. 35576 Cesson Sévigné Cedex
38 * check travel information from Paris to Rennes campus detailed on page P13)ACCOMMODATION ON CAMPUS
We offer a large range of accommodation for admitted students in our students’ residences: called in
French, Maison des élèves or “Maisel”. That is the best, easiest and cheapest solution we recommend.
The Rennes campus has 97 rooms and studios of the same type as Brest.
A laundry room with washing machines, tumble driers and ironing tables is available to residents.
Average monthly rent includes all service charges and depends on the type of accommodation. Most
students (French and international students) are eligible for student accommodation state benefit.
All bedrooms are connected to the school’s broadband network.
Please inform the Maisel of your arrival in advance in order to arrange a time to get the keys of
your room.
Your contact for information and reservation :
MAISEL de Telecom Bretagne
1, rue de la Chataîgneraie
35510 CESSON SÉVIGNÉ
✆ (0033) (0)2.99.12.70.05
housing-rennes@imt-atlantique.fr
39LIFE IN RENNES
Rennes is classified as a city of art and
history. TRANSPORT IN RENNES
ABOUT RENNES An extensive bus network (65 lines),
• A metro line,
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in • Cycling : a bike sharing system (velostar)
northwestern France at the confluence of the Ille
and the Vilaine Rivers.
• Roads : an important motorway and expressway
network are connected to the Rennes ring
road (la Rocade)for local and regional service.
During the 1980s, Rennes became one of the By road, Saint-Malo can be reached in 45
main centres in telecommunication and high minutes, Nantes in 1 hour, Brest in 2 hours
technology industry. It is now a significant and 30 minutes, Paris in 4 hours, Bordeaux
digital innovation centre in France. in 5 hours.
In 2015, the city is the tenth largest in France, with
a metropolitan area of about 700,000 inhabitants.
CITYSCAPE
With more than 63,000 students in 2013, is
• Opera of Rennes,
also the eighth-largest university campus of
• StNotre-Dame
George Palace,
France.
• Saint-GermainenChurch,
Saint Mélaine church,
• The place des Lices,
Rennes features an oceanic climate with mild
• Place Rallier du Baty,
winters and warm summers.
• Place de Bretagne…
TOWN OF ARTS AND CULTURE
•
Rennes is known to be one of the most festive
PARKS AND GARDENS
cities of France. The city organizes numerous
• Gayeulles parc,
festivals and invests a lot in arts and culture. There
• Mail Mitterand,
Square of Motte,
are many concerts hall (MusikHall, Le Liberté, La
• Thabor parc,
Cité, L’Etage, Rennes’s Opera House…).
• Oberthur parc…
You can also find several Museums and exhibitions •
places (Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes, Museum
of Brittany, Museum of Broadcasting…). More information :
City of Rennes : www.tourisme-rennes.com/
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