PGE - Step 4 - Select your courses abroad

COURSE SELECTION INFORMATION

WHEN SHOULD I CHOOSE MY COURSES?

It depends on the organisation of your Host University. For some, the courses are selected during the application procedure, for others, after being officially accepted or upon arrival. You will be informed of the necessary steps by your Host University and/or your Exchange Coordinator.

WHICH COURSES CAN I CHOOSE?

You may want to add extra courses to ensure validation of your semester in case of a Fail. We recommend taking a maximum of 30 ECTS per semester.

N.B: For an Exchange in Semester 8, you must choose 24 ECTS per semester. The optional course can help you reach the 24 ECTS knowing that the majority of the courses must be related to Business or Management.  

Please, note that you are not allowed to take courses in French or courses you have already followed at Rennes SB!

WHAT IS A LEARNING AGREEMENT?                       

This is a study contract between you, Rennes SB and the Host University: it allows you to validate your choice of courses at the start of your semester abroad with both the Host University and your Exchange Coordinator at Rennes SB. You must take the courses that are listed in the 👉Learning Agreement.

/!\ Specific information for exchange students in Europe The management of Learning Agreements is currently changing in Europe and will gradually move from a paper version to a digital version. Some partner universities have already adopted this new method which consists in filling in your learning agreement directly on an online platform called Online Learning Agreement (OLA). If, during the application process, your host university asks you to use this online method, please refer to your Exchange Coordinator at Rennes SB in order to get instructions on how to do it.

IF, AFTER ARRIVAL, I NEED TO CHANGE THE COURSE LIST ON MY LEARNING AGREEMENT. HOW SHOULD I PROCEED?

In some cases, you might have to change your course selection upon arrival. Any changes have to be approved by your Exchange Coordinator at Rennes SB and the Host University using the second page of the Learning Agreement document.

HOW MANY ECTS CREDITS DO I NEED TO VALIDATE?

• Exchange in semester 8: 24 ECTS / semester
• Exchange in semesters 9 + 10 (Double Degree): 60 ECTS / year
• Exchange in semester 9 (Apprenticeship pathway - RPI): 24 ECTS / semester

For more details, see above.

MY EXCHANGE WILL BE OUTSIDE OF EUROPE. HOW WILL I OBTAIN THE ECTS CREDIT EQUIVALENCY?

The equivalence of your credits will be communicated to you by your Exchange Coordinator and/or your Host University.

HOW ARE CREDITS OBTAINED ABROAD VALIDATED?

Rennes School of Business only transfers credits obtained abroad, but not grades. Credits are only transferable when they have been marked as PASS by the host university and according to its grading system. It is important that you check and understand your host university's grading system at the start of your exchange to avoid any unpleasant surprises.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I FAIL A COURSE DURING MY EXCHANGE?

If you have not been able to validate all your ECTS credits abroad, there are some options for you to validate the missing credits.

CAN I PARTICIPATE IN RESIT SESSIONS ABROAD?

Some partner universities organise resit sessions. It is the responsibility of the student to find relevant information about how to register. No resit exams can be organised at Rennes SB for classes that have been failed abroad.

MY UNIVERSITY DOES NOT OFFER RESIT SESSION. WHAT IS THE OTHER OPTION?

If your host university does not offer a resit exam, or if you failed to register for it, you will have to take extra classes in Rennes when you return from your exchange which will imply for you to pay extra tuition fees. The terms, conditions, and costs will be confirmed by Rennes SB after studying your exchange results (transcript) during the Examboard (Committee that examines and validates your exchange results).

For more information, you can contact your Education Officer.