BiM - Step 1 - Get your exchange profile ready

DO I HAVE TO COMPLETE AN EXCHANGE?

IBPM students enrolled at Rennes SB since BIM1 have to complete an exchange (except if they choose to work-study in BiM3).

WHEN SHOULD I COMPLETE MY EXCHANGE?

This depends on the option you choose:

• Semester 5
• Semester 6
• Semesters 5 and 6
  • • (Full Year in Transfert of Credit) GPA ⩾ 2,5
    • (Full Year in Double Degree) GPA ⩾ 3

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO COMPLETE MY “EXCHANGE ABROAD” PROFILE?

In order to allocate you a university, we must first verify the compatibility of your profile with the prerequisites of our partner universities (passport validity,language tests,GPA). It is your responsibility to make sure that you are eligible for the Partner Universities you intend to apply for. Through the OFL, you will have access to all the universities for which your profile meets the admission conditions.

DO I NEED TO UPLOAD A VALID PASSPORT?

If you wish to access universities outside of Europe, then, it is compulsory to submit on your RISE account a copy of your valid passport (which is valid for the entire duration of your exchange + at least 6 months after the end of your exchange in order to avoid any administrative problems with embassies).

WHERE TO UPLOAD MY VALID PASSPORT?

Connect to your RISE account and click on the menu "Exchange Abroad > My passport". Upload your passport and fill in the requested data.

IF I CHOOSE TO CARRY OUT MY EXCHANGE IN EUROPE?

You do not need to provide a passport, instead, select the “No, I want to go to Europe” field. Don’t forget to make sure that your identity card is valid for the duration of your exchange.

I AM A NON-EUROPEAN STUDENT. DO I NEED A VISA TO STUDY IN ANOTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRY?

Yes, indeed, you will need to apply for another student visa.

DO I HAVE TO TAKE AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST?

Some universities require an official language test as a prerequisite for admission. If you wish to submit test results (TOEIC/TOEFL iBT/IELTS type) as part of the university allocation process, you must have submitted your valid test results on RISE via "Exchange Abroad > My language certificate" tab before the deadline corresponding to your pathway (see below).

REGARDING LV2, WHAT IS MY LEVEL?

Some universities require a minimum level in LV2 as a prerequisite for admission. Your LV2 level is justified either by:

• Your LV2 results in Rennes SB (grade A=C1, grade B-C=B2, grade D-E=B1)
• A specific LV2 official language test

Is there a deadline for completing my Exchange abroad profile?

You must complete your “Exchange abroad” profile on RISE before 31st December (BiM2 year).

HOW IS THE UNIVERSITY SELECTION PROCESS CARRIED OUT?

When should I select my universities?

You will make your university selection by January, during your IBPM2. You will receive the exact dates by email.

How do I make my selection?

You will make it via an Online Training Offer (OFL) accessible on your RISE account.

How many universities should I choose?

You can choose 12 universities, in order of preference.

What do I need to do before selecting the universities that interest me?

You must complete your “Exchange abroad” profile on RISE.

IN WHICH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES CAN I CARRY OUT MY EXCHANGE?

During your OFL, you have access to all of the Partner Universities for which your profile meets the admission requirements. With our 350 academic partners, we strive to offer you the widest possible choice of exchange destinations. You will thus have access to many countries even if all the universities within each country will not be accessible, in order to maintain equity between all programmes.

The Partner Universities list that will be accessible for your specific programme and cohort will be sent by email via the University Placement Offer (UPO) when ready.

When will I find out about the University Placement Offer?

The University Placement Offer, with the universities available for a departure in semester 5, semester 6 or semesters 5 and 6 (full year), is available by mid-December (BiM2 year).

HOW CAN I KNOW ABOUT THE LANGUAGE PREREQUISITES REQUIRED BY THE PARTNER UNIVERSITIES?

As sometimes the University Placement Offer (UPO) can only be released a few weeks before your OFL, we recommend you to check the UPO from the previous years in advance (Drive link University Placement Offer - Google Drive) about the range of Partner Universities available in previous years, to give you an idea of the possible destinations and the prerequisites requested by the partner universities (⚠These documents are provided for information purposes only as they may change from one year to the next)