Rennes School of Business

About the school

Rennes School of Business, originally established in 1990 in Rennes, Brittany, expanded its presence by inaugurating a campus in Paris in the year 2021. The Rennes School of Business is located just 10 minutes away from the city centre of Rennes. The region is famous for its Breton culture and beautiful landscapes.

In 2023, the school received re-accreditation from the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). Rennes School of Business ranked 49 in the Financial Times’ Master in Management 2022 ranking.

The school has a network of 25,000 alumni spread around over 100 countries. Some of the notable graduates of the Rennes School of Business are Jack-Paul Davidson (head of financial analysis at Credit Agricole), Gwenaelle Gerard (CEO of ResponSable) and Yang Jie (CEO of China Mobile Communications Group Co Ltd.).

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Life at Rennes School of Business

The Rennes School of Business Student Care team is dedicated to overseeing the well-being of the students on campus. Over the years, the school has been dedicated to meticulously crafting an outstanding learning environment and delivering a unique student experience.

The on-campus facilities include an international library, Bloomberg trading room, language lab, studio digital factory, music room, and more. Rennes School of Business has 25 student associations which are platforms for professional experimentation. There are two Rennes SB clubs; Buddies Club to connect French and international students, and HeforShe to raise gender equality awareness. The BDS Sports Office promotes sporting activities on the campus and encourages students to take part in them.

Rennes School of Business has its own online housing platform called studapart for students to find accommodation in Rennes and other parts of the region. The campus has a large dining area that serves hot dishes, including vegetarian cuisines. The cafeteria serves snacks, coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soups, fruit, and more.

Rennes SB campus can be reached by taking buses running on lines C4 or 14 at the prefecture-ESC. Additionally, the city provides car-sharing services, and students can take advantage of Rennes’ comprehensive cycling infrastructure.

Additional benefits of studying at Rennes School of Business

Rennes School of Business places a strong emphasis on research. Experimental studies are organised into three main sections - research lab, PhD programmes, and five research centres working on current issues. The Centre for Unframed Thinking (CUT) promotes broad interdisciplinary studies and contributes to the global research community. Rennes School of Business has partnered with 350 universities around the world, and all of the students at the school have to go as exchange students to one of these partner universities during their academic year. This provides them the opportunity to experience a different culture and learning methods.

Admissions criteria

Admission requirements and fees vary for different courses. A general set of admission criteria listed below by the Rennes School of Business for international graduate applicants is as follows:

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent (diploma) Rennes School of Business Management Aptitude Test or GMAT or GRE test score is required depending on the programme applied Completed Home University Coordinator form Copy of passport Official Transcripts with the stamp of the home institution CV in English Proof of English language proficiency is required: TOEFL: above 80 ( iBT) TOEIC: above 750 IELTS: above 6.0 overall Cambridge Proficiency Exam (CPE): B2 or above Minimum 2 years of previous studies in English medium Native Language: English IELTS: 5.5 + IEC (Online Intensive English course) Personal statement mentioning career, education and personal goals

A tentative list of expenses an international student might incur while studying at Rennes School of Business include:

• Housing fees
• Meal plan charges
• Transport cost

Please consult the school’s website for detailed information and any recent updates.

Job placements

The Career Centre at Rennes School of Business arranges for compulsory and optional events and training courses to help students achieve their professional goals. Their activities include:

Corporate Days for students, alumni and partner companies in November, January and March where a series of workshops, round tables and meetings are conducted. During these events, students can coonect with numerous organisations and managers to discover job opportunities Organising recruitment events like Career Discovery Day in September, Mondays after work, and recruitment forums Offering tools to students to optimise their search for internship, work-study and job offers in France and abroad Innostart programme is dedicated to supporting students' entrepreneurship initiatives