Visiting non-degree students / exchange students

ENS Rennes accepts applications from visiting non-degree seeking students and also exchange students from our partner universities under specific programmes, such as the ERASMUS+ programme.

Recruitment is based on the quality of the applications received via jury screening.

Students are nominated by the partner university.
Under this framework you stay registered with your home university and are considered as an exchange student at ENS Rennes.

• You may apply at Bachelor Degree level - 3rd year only.
• You may apply at post-graduate level to integrate a Master's Degree (year 1 or year 2).
• You may apply to carry-out a research residency stay under an exchange programme and follow selected courses at the same time.

Term periods

Autumn-Winter term: September – December
Nomination from home institution: May 15th
Application from student : June 15th

Spring-Summer term: January – June
Nomination from home institution: October 25th
Application from student : November 20th.

Credit system: ECTS system (European Credit Testing System)

1 full academic year: 60 credits
1 term: 30 credits
1 quarter: 20 credits
1 ECTS credit: 25hrs-30hrs of classes, tutorials, and personal work.

Grade system: grade scale from 5 to 20.
Click here to see the ERASMUS+  grade scale system

Download your application form