Introduction

Rennes 2 University, also known as Rennes 2 University, is a public comprehensive university located in Rennes, Brittany, France. It is also one of the largest language teaching centers in western France, especially famous for its teaching of French as a foreign language.

Overview

Student size: about 21,445 students, including 14,145 undergraduates, 5,183 postgraduates, and 478 doctoral students.

Number of faculty and staff: a total of 645 academic faculty and staff and 1,095 administrative faculty and staff.

History

Its history can be traced back to the first University of Brittany founded in 1460, which was located in Nantes at the time. In 1728, the law school moved to Rennes, and in 1730 Rennes became the location of the law school.

In 1793, the French government closed all universities, and the law school in Rennes reopened in 1806.

1808 In 1885, the boundaries between the three faculties began to be clarified, and in 1896 it was officially renamed the University of Rennes.

In 1967, the University of Rennes II was established on the Villejean campus, focusing on the fields of art, literature and social sciences.

Legislation in 1969 prompted the University of Rennes to split into two new entities, one of which was the University of Rennes II.

On January 1, 2023, the University of Rennes I merged with five other higher education institutions to form the new University of Rennes, with the University of Rennes II and its affiliated institutions participating in the project.

Founding time

The Faculty of Arts was established in 1810, and the Faculty of Sciences was established in 1969. In 2000, it officially became the independent University of Rennes II.

School Strength

Teaching Quality: It offers a variety of degree courses from undergraduate to doctoral level, covering sports, art, literature, communications, foreign languages, humanities, social sciences and other fields. It focuses on combining theory with practice, cultivating students' comprehensive literacy and professional ability, and graduates have certain competitiveness in France and internationally.

Scientific Research Level: The school has a series of research centers and institutes, including a doctoral graduate school, a mixed research unit and multiple reception research groups, dedicated to scientific research in different fields.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Committed to providing excellent education and innovation, striving to create a vibrant learning environment, focusing on cultivating students' comprehensive literacy and innovation ability, emphasizing interdisciplinary educational methods, encouraging students to participate in scientific research projects and social practice to improve students' comprehensive quality and employment competitiveness, while focusing on the development of international relations, providing students with a broad international perspective and development opportunities.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Laboratories: No single key laboratory with particular prominence and wide recognition has been clearly found, but the school has multiple research centers, institutes and other scientific research institutions, distributed in multiple fields such as humanities and social sciences, jointly supporting the school's scientific research work.

Key Disciplines ：

Language subjects: As the largest language teaching center in western France, its French as a foreign language major is the most famous. In addition, it also offers 21 foreign language courses, including German, English, Arabic, Breton and Celtic, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, etc., covering courses from beginners to advanced levels. It has a deep accumulation and rich experience in language teaching and research.

Humanities and social science subjects: The relevant majors of the School of Arts, Literature and Communication, the School of Humanities, and the School of Social Sciences are strong, such as literature, art, history, philosophy, psychology, sociology, etc., providing students with high-quality humanities and social science education and research resources, and cultivating many talents with professional literacy and innovation ability in related fields.

Faculty

The school has 5 teaching and research units (UFR), namely the School of Sports, the School of Arts, Literature and Communication, the School of Languages, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Ranking

The specific ranking of the school in the world comprehensive university rankings has not been found, but the school enjoys a high reputation in France, especially in the field of humanities and social sciences. Its major in French as a foreign language has a certain reputation in France and internationally.

Expenses

Tuition fees: As a public university in France, the tuition fees are relatively low. Undergraduate tuition fees are generally several hundred euros per year. Master's tuition fees vary depending on the major, about 2000-3000 euros per year.

Living expenses: The cost of living in Rennes is relatively moderate. The monthly living expenses, including rent, food, transportation, etc., are about 800-1200 euros.

Campus

Campus distribution: The main campus is located in the Villejean district in the northwest of Rennes. In addition, there are teaching sites for science and philosophy in the Beaulieu district in the east of the city. The medical school of the University of Rennes I is located on the edge of the Villejean campus, which is also the location of the largest hospital center in Brittany.

Campus environment: The campus is equipped with modern teaching facilities and complete learning and living service facilities, such as sports facilities, libraries, student dormitories, etc., providing students with a comfortable learning and living environment. There are also many active student clubs on campus, and various cultural festivals are organized, such as the performing arts festival "k-barré", the music festival "roulements de tambour", the film festival "travelling", etc., which enrich the students' extracurricular life.