MASTER - The University Selection Process

USEFUL INFORMATION BEFORE MAKING YOUR UNIVERSITY SELECTION

There are many factors to consider before embarking on an exchange abroad. To help you prepare, we recommend that you read these guidelines carefully before beginning the exchange process.

PLAN YOUR BUDGET

Studying abroad as an exchange student generates fees that you have to be aware of and which is something you need to plan for in advance. Plan your budget according to your destination (transport, accommodation, visa, and potential trips to Paris for administrative papers, cost of living, insurance, etc.).

You can find information related to an average budget for each university in the 👉 Partner University Fact Sheets 👈.

THE LOGISTICAL ASPECTS ARE IMPORTANT TO ME (VISA, ACCOMMODATION, TRANSPORT, ETC). WHERE CAN I FIND INFORMATION ABOUT THIS?

Basically, all the organisational details of your stay abroad are your responsibility. You can read more about these aspects in 👉 Step 3 👈. Plan ahead to make sure nothing gets in the way of your exchange!

TUITION FEES

You do not have to pay any tuition fees to the host university while going for an exchange abroad. You will keep paying your usual tuition fees to Rennes SB. However, keep in mind that, depending on Partner Universities, there might be some extra costs detailed in the University Factsheets (Student Union, student card, insurance...)

WE DO NOT USE SOCIAL NETWORKS TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION

Please don’t pay attention to the information you may find on Facebook or on other social networks (except on the official school account). Rennes School of Business will send you all of the necessary information to help you make your decision and carry out the necessary procedures.

WHAT ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY SELECTION?

WHEN SHOULD I SELECT MY UNIVERSITIES?

You will complete your university selection by September of your M1 year. You will receive the exact dates by email.

You will complete your selection of partner universities directly on your RISE account, through an Online Training Offer (Offre de Formation en Ligne) called OFL - University Selection.

HOW DO I MAKE MY SELECTION?

Online, via an OFL accessible on your RISE account. You will be notified by email when the process starts. 

If there is only one partner university available in your Master Programme for an exchange abroad, simply select it in your OFL. 

If there are several partner universities available in your Master Programme, you can either select as many as you like and rank them in order of preference or just select only one.

As long as the OFL is open, you can modify your wishes by deleting them and restarting them in your desired order until the OFL closes. Once the OFL is closed, your wishes are final. Don’t wait until the last minute to make your wishes.

NB: For foreign students, the universities you choose must be located outside your country of origin.

DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL

Once you have validated your OFL, you will automatically receive a confirmation email. Make sure to double-check that the list of partner universities on this confirmation email is correct.

HOW DOES THE PARTNER UNIVERSITY ALLOCATION SYSTEM WORK?

The number of students wishing to go on exchange in the same university is lower than the number of places available

You are automatically allocated to the university you selected (or ranked in first position in case of multiple university wishes).

The number of students wishing to go on exchange in the same university is higher than the number of places available

You will be ranked on the basis of your academic results or your results in the school entrance exam. The ranking will then be used to allocate the available places, starting with the top of the ranking.  If there is a place available at your first wish, then you are allocated to the corresponding university. If there are no more places left for your 1st wish, your 2nd wish will be considered and so on. You need to think carefully about any of your wishes as it is possible for you to be allocated to any of the universities named in your list of preferences.

WHEN WILL I KNOW WHICH UNIVERSITY I AM ASSIGNED TO?

The results of the Partner University allocations are communicated within 3 days of the closure of the OFL.

YOUR ALLOCATED UNIVERSITY IS FINAL

The number of places per destination is non-negotiable. We cannot ask for additional places. Similarly, any places remaining at the end of the university allocation process are not available for you to change destinations. Once your allocated university is confirmed and published, your assigned place is final.