" Arriving in Rennes I did not know the city at all, nevertheless I was looking forward eagerly to starting my semester abroad. The university (IGR-IAE) was smaller than I am used to, which meant the classes were in small groups. This more personal approach was pretty convenient for me since I chose to do the courses in French, which is not my mother tongue. The city’s character, which includes appealing architecture and picturesque parcs, pleasantly surprised me. To be fair, you would find me and my Erasmus friends more frequently in Rue de la soif (Thirst street) than anywhere else. 😉 "

"I heard that Rennes is a student city, so I thought it would be safe to live. In fact, I was living free from danger for ten months. Also I met the students from several countries and enjoyed learning their different languages and cultures. On the other hands, I found some cultural differences from my country. For instance, almost all shops are closed on Sunday. Compared with my home university, I took classes with less students and many students asked a question more positively. It is one of the most unforgettable experience for me to study in Rennes. "

" Studying Finance at IGR-IAE in Rennes is an experience that has not only deepened my financial knowledge, but also increased my employment competition ability. Being able to choose between a scientific and a more practical curriculum allows every student the required flexibility to pursue their goals. Professors here give high quality lectures and invite practitioners to give first-hand practical speeches. Comparatively small and application-oriented courses allow excellent supervision of the students and this results in a real added value of my education. With 300 hours of French lessons, IGR-IAE also provides a perfect start to life in France for anyone, regardless of the language level at the start of the program."

"With the new academic year at University College Cork in full swing, I look back on my year in France at IGR-IAE Rennes. It was an unforgettable experience. I undertook my studies through my second language, connected with my peers and experienced first-hand real French culture. I had the opportunity to collaborate with my classmates on many different projects in subjects such as Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Marketing, Business Intelligence, Human Resource Management, Organisational Psychology, Business Strategy, Digital Marketing and Company & Organisational Policy. I was also fortunate to study French as a Foreign Language (FLE) at CIREFE, where I completed both C1 and C2 level classes. Here, I got an insight into the intricacies of the French language. As part of these classes, I gave presentations on the future of the Breton language (C1) and the french youth "La Jeunesse Française: Doit-Elle Être Écoutée ?" (C2). Overall, I had a varied Erasmus year, and I know that the skills that I picked up in all aspects of my time in France will serve me well as I complete my studies in Cork and continue into the professional world of work."