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Rennes, France

Honors French Language & Culture

Language & Culture

Dates

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4 weeks

Costs

$7,250

Highlights

College credit option

Daily cultural activities

Immersion with a host family

Weekend excursions

Application Deadline

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Dates

-

4 weeks

Costs

$7,250

Highlights

College credit option

Daily cultural activities

Immersion with a host family

Weekend excursions

Application Deadline

The application deadline has passed.

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Overview
Are you up for a unique challenge in Rennes?  

While all our Language & Culture programs offer immersion and college credits, this Honors program is for students with the drive to grow their French and cross-cultural understanding to the max! As an Honors student, you will:   

  • Take a language proficiency test to ensure you have enough fluency to speak in French at all times. Only intermediate and advanced French speakers will be accepted. 
  • Honor your Language Pledge to strictly use only French both in and out of class.  
  • In a weekly survey, reflect on your language learning and set goals to stay challenged.  
  • Live in a homestay and go on cultural activities and excursions.

Now, let鈥檚 switch to French. If you can continue reading the following without a translation tool... 

Inscris-toi aujourd鈥檋ui et vis la belle vie 脿 Rennes ! 

Tu n鈥檈s pas pr锚t.e d鈥檕ublier ton exp茅rience 脿 Rennes ! Plonge-toi dans la langue et la culture fran莽aise, tout en d茅couvrant les traditions bretonnes. Des fa莽ades 脿 colombages aux petites rues pi茅tonnes, explore un patrimoine historique riche et vivant. Rencontre des jeunes Rennais et savoure les sp茅cialit茅s locales, 脿 commencer par les galettes et les cr锚pes鈥! De retour dans ta famille d鈥檃ccueil, chaque soir, partage un repas et les nouvelles de la journ茅e. Reviens aux Etats-Unis avec de nouveaux amis pour la vie et d鈥檌noubliables souvenirs de ton s茅jour 脿 Rennes!

A Summer for Fun, Friends, and Your Future

Live the Language

Have fun experiencing authentic immersion in the French language and culture.

Network

Meet new friends with advanced French skills like yours and gain a new family. Make lasting memories and connections.

Get Inspired

Launch your future today! Challenge yourself to make greater gains in your French. Shine on college applications.

Destination
  • Rennes
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The Destination

Welcome to Rennes, a charming French city rich in regional identity and off the beaten tourist path. 

Fifteenth-century half-timbered houses with colorful facades, Renaissance buildings, cobbled streets, and cozy courtyards all make Rennes a feast for the eyes. Situated at the鈥痗onfluence鈥痮f the Ille and Vilaine rivers, Rennes is a gem in France鈥檚 northwestern Brittany鈥攁 scenic region of medieval villages, rugged beaches, and dramatic landscapes, which you鈥檒l explore. 

Rennes鈥攖he capital of Brittany鈥攊s a blend of the quaint and cutting edge, ranked as one of France's 鈥渕ost livable cities鈥濃痑nd a center for digital innovation. Centuries-old traditions鈥攊ncluding its own language, Breton鈥攊ntermingle with a vibrant cultural scene driven by the city鈥檚 young and student-friendly population. Rennes has a long roster of festivals鈥攎usic, cinema, and now gaming鈥攚ith no shortage of things to do! 

The city holds France鈥檚 second largest outdoor farmer鈥檚 market, known as the March茅 des Lices, featuring local Breton specialties such as cr锚pes, galettes, and kouign-amann. Bring your appetite, be bold, and explore the city with an open heart and mind! 

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Itinerary

Sample Itinerary

Objective

You will explore your identity (Level 2) or dive into French culture, history, and important places in Rennes (Level 3). You will meet new people, visit new places, and practice communicating in culturally appropriate ways. By the end of the week, you will complete a project about yourself in Rennes (Level 2) or about what you鈥檝e learned about Rennes and French culture (Level 3).

Your language level is determined through a language proficiency test before you arrive on program.

Highlights*

  • Walking tour of Rennes landmarks
  • Cultural activity at Thabor Park
  • Cooking workshop

*Based on prior year itinerary and subject to change

Objective

You'll explore the theme of creativity, expressing opinions, comparing and contrasting, and engaging in discussions about Rennes' creative and cultural side. You will dive into topics like music, street art, cultural events, and famous French painters. By the end of the week, you will complete a slideshow on different aspects of French culture.

Highlights*

  • Visit to Mont Saint-Michel 
  • Workshop on Breton dances
  • Street art tour and graffiti workshop

*Based on prior year itinerary and subject to change

Objective

You will discover more about Rennes and France while focusing on different vocabulary, structures, and functions. You will express opinions, dramatize, and ask for and give information. You will build vocabulary around topics like Neighborhoods (Level 2) or create a Public Awareness Campaign Video (Level 3).

Highlights*

  • Visit to Parc de la Bourbansais
  • Visit to the Parlement de Bretagne
  • Excursion to the northern or southern coast of Brittany

*Based on prior year itinerary and subject to change

Objective

You will reflect on your personal growth while focusing on different vocabulary, structures, and functions. You will examine the benefits of travel, learn how to respectfully adapt to other cultures, express future intentions, interview peers about study abroad, and describe the impact of your own study abroad experience. At the end of the week, you will participate in a panel discussion on the impact of studying abroad and complete a project documenting your journey abroad.

Highlights*

  • Completion of final projects on French culture
  • Canoeing on the Canal Ille-et-Rance
  • Investigation game to test your French skills

*Based on prior year itinerary and subject to change

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Each day offers a balance between interactive instruction and cultural activities with time on your own, too. Morning classes and afternoon activities may swap places. 

  • Breakfast at your homestay 
  • Engaging French classes with expert language instructors, all native speakers  
  • Lunch with your fellow Global Navigators 
  • Out and about for authentic conversations in the community and a Cultural Activity  
  • Dinner, evening discussions, and homework at your homestay

Weekends  

  • Overnight or day excursions to top sites 
  • Quality time with friends and everyone at your homestay 

Housing

  • Carefully-screemed homestay
Activities

Sample Activities

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Just imagine all the fun you鈥檒l have!

  • Dabble in the art of pastry-making with a local chef. Make (and taste!) traditional specialties, such as sabl茅 breton or tarte Tatin. Bon app茅tit! 
  • Travel to Mont Saint-Michel, a tidal island and UNESCO World Heritage Site with breathtaking views. Hike barefoot through the wet sands, explore the medieval town, and climb to the awe-inspiring abbey at the top. 
  • Discover Rennes from a new perspective while canoeing or kayaking the canal Saint Martin. 
  • In Rennes, art is everywhere鈥攊n museums, galleries, and streets! Tour its vibrant graffiti scene and design your own tags and murals with local street artists. 
  • Deepen your exploration of Breton identity admiring a stunning coastline in the southern or northern coast of Brittany, visiting quaint towns and enjoying the sunset by the sea!

Please note activities are based on past programs and subject to change at 爱游戏下载's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.

Testimonials

What Students Are Saying

  • "It鈥檚 a great program that immerses you in the language with a family and classes every morning. There are too many fun experiences to choose a favorite. I loved our visits to castles and beaches, and I loved getting through escape rooms in French. Having to think quickly in French helped me a lot!"

    Mason P., Global Navigator Alum

  • "I think the trip to Mont Saint Michel was very fun and it was awesome seeing not only the castle but the surrounding area too. Loved being able to spend time with friends in such an awesome setting and atmosphere."

    Adam E., Global Navigator Alum

  • "This whole experience has been amazing. I have learned so much about myself, how to interact with people better, and have made so many new memories with new friends. I will remember this entire program in Rennes for a long time and hold it very dear."

    Shea S., Global Navigator Alum

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Eligibility

Eligibility

  • Participants must be 14 years old and above.
  • Program open to all current鈥痟igh school students鈥擣reshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors鈥攚ho have:
  • Completed high school French Level 2 or higher by the start of the program, and 
  • Attained a minimum ACTFL proficiency level of鈥疘ntermediate-Low on the pre-program STAMP test that determines language proficiency. 

For more information, refer to the detailed Program Essential Eligibility Criteria.

Dates & Fees

Dates & Fees

Application fee 

$25 

Optional college credit fee 

$150鈥&苍产蝉辫;

Learn more about how to get college credit for your future college degree 

Program scholarships and tuition include iNext Travel Insurance, but do not cover the cost of flights. Find additional details about what鈥檚 included with your tuition.   

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Program

Application Due

Start Date

End Date

Costs

Program Summer Session I 2025 4 weeks Application Due Deadline Passed Start Date End Date Costs $7,250
Program Summer Session II 2025 4 weeks Application Due Deadline Passed Start Date End Date Costs $7,250

Program Fees

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Program Balance $7,250
Total Fees $7,250

Financial Aid

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Estimated Costs

Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.

Program Fees

爱游戏下载 offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and 爱游戏下载 iNext travel protection with benefits.

Program Balance $7,250
Total Fees $7,250

Financial Aid

爱游戏下载 offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.

See Scholarships

Estimated Costs

Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.

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What's Included

Interactive Classes

Housing

3 Meals/Day

(Dietary Needs Accommodated)

All Ground Transportation

(Once In-country)

Optional Flight Chaperone

(Flight Cost Not Included)

Pre-departure Advice and Orientation

Access to WIFI

(No international data plan or SIM card included)

All Cultural Activities and Excursions

Comprehensive Medical and Travel Protection

24/7 Emergency On-site Support

Staff

Our Staff

Daniel Audaz

Director

Daniel Audaz has been the Director of the 爱游戏下载 program in Rennes since 2008. He is originally from Marseille and studied at the University of Aix-en-Provence (France) where he obtained his M.A. in Geography and then specialized in FLE/S (Fran莽ais Langue Etrang猫re et Seconde).

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