PGE - Step 2 - The University Selection Process

USEFUL INFORMATION BEFORE MAKING YOUR UNIVERSITY SELECTION

There are many factors to consider when making your wishes of destinations. 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 Sheet.

COURSES

Not all specialisations are available to study at every destination. It is important to make sure your wishes are based on your personal career plan. You can find information on partner university courses 👉here and by consulting the partner university websites.

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 DO I NEED TO DO BEFORE SELECTING THE UNIVERSITIES THAT INTEREST ME?

You must submit your necessary documents on RISE (check 👉 Step 1 - Gather the necessary documents for university selection)

WHAT ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY SELECTION?

WHEN SHOULD I SELECT MY UNIVERSITIES?

Click here to quickly understand the timeline of the University Selection process according to your exchange semester.

• For the Exchange in semester 8:
  • Ex-PGE1 students: it is in June/July of your PGE1 year
  • AST2 students: it is at the start of the academic year (mid-September)

• For the Exchange in semesters 9 & 10 (Double Degree), it is in February of your gap year 
• For the Exchange in semester 9 (Apprenticeship pathway - RPI), it is in March of your PGE2 year  

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. 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.

Click here to quickly understand the timeline of the University Selection process according to your exchange semester.

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 appearing on this confirmation email is correct.

HOW MANY UNIVERSITIES SHOULD I CHOOSE? 

Depending on your program, you will have to make between 9 and 12 university wishes, in order of preference. Once your university selection period is closed, it is no longer possible to modify your preferences.

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

How does the partner university allocation system work?

The Partner University allocation system is based on the exchange ranking established on the academic results. Depending on the number of students, the OFL can take place in several waves of allocation e.g., students classified from 1 to 150 (wave 1) make their wishes first, then students classified from 151 to 300 (wave 2)

HOW WILL I BE RANKED AND WHEN WILL I FIND OUT MY RANKING?

• For the Exchange in semester 8:
  • Ex-PGE1 students: the ranking is published in June. It is based on your annual PGE1 GPA score before re-sits.
  • AST2 students: the ranking is provided at the same time as the Exchange Places Offer, in early August.

• For the Exchange in semesters 9 & 10 (Double Degree), the ranking is published in February. It is based on your 7th semester GPA score before re-sits.
• For the Exchange in semester 9 (Apprenticeship pathway - RPI), the ranking is published in March. It is based on your 7th semester GPA score before re-sits.

This GPA will also be used to validate the partner university prerequisites.

HOW DOES THE ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM WORK? 

Based on your ranking, we look at your 1st wish of University. If a place is available, then you are assigned to the corresponding university. If there are no more places left for your 1st wish of university, the 2nd wish will be considered, then the 3rd wish etc., up until your 12th wish, if necessary. You need to think carefully about any of your wishes as it is possible for you to be allocated any of the universities named in your list of preferences.

If none of your wishes are available, you are contacted by our team to make an additional wish among the available universities: you will have 24 hours to do so. In any case, you keep your place in the ranking.

Please note: if a student does not choose a partner university, Rennes SB will make an arbitrary decision and allocate them to one of the remaining host universities.

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.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST

DO NOT directly contact the partner university: at this stage, Rennes SB remains responsible for the communication with our partner universities for any topics.