A rich and dynamic community life

Campus life is very lively, with more than 60 student clubs and associations and numerous cultural and sporting events. INSA Rennes supports student associations and initiatives such as Rock'n Solex, the 2nd largest music festival in Rennes.

The INSA Rennes Students' Association (AEIR)

Created in 1967, the AEIR ("Amicale" in French) is the association of student-engineers at INSA Rennes. With more than 1,100 members, its aim is to organise activities and events on campus and to create links with other associations in Rennes, students from other INSAs and alumni.

The association has 3 sections:

  • Student Foyer & K-Fet
    The Foyer is a meeting place for students, run entirely by members of the Amicale. It is also a venue for concerts, parties and shows.
    The K-Fet is a place to relax, have a coffee, play table football, etc.
  • Events
    The Amicale organises numerous events, some of which have become major events: Rock'n Solex, Un des Sens, the Gala, INSAlan, etc.
  • Clubs & associations
    > Music and Shows: Bebop / Sound and Light
    > Environment: Greensa Rennes
    > Solidarity: Solid’Alim
    > Feminist and LGBTQIA+: INSAtisfait-e-s / INS’Arc en Ciel
    > Gastronomy: Oenologie / Gastronomie
    > Computer science: Networked games / Robotics
    > Games: Festival de l’Oeil Glauque / Club Poker / Role Playing Games
    > Travel and international openness: Trip’Club / BEAR
    > Integration and prevention: WEI / WEIPA / Club Amour
    > Art and Culture : photo club / film club / BiiP / Le Mégaphone Radio / the brass band
    > etc.

Ouest INSA – Junior Enterprise

Ouest INSA aims to link engineering students with the professional world by managing projects, organising events, carrying out studies and developing relationships with companies.

 

EAI – Echange Afrique INSA

EAI carries out a number of humanitarian actions in developing countries (building schools, learning centres, etc.).

 

Forum Grand Ouest

This association organises the Forum Grand Ouest, the leading annual recruitment fair and student-business meetings in Brittany.

 

Ins’India

The Ins'India association aims to support Indian orphanages and schools. The team of INSA students carries out activities on campus and in the surrounding area throughout the year to exchange ideas, raise awareness and raise funds for humanitarian trips.

 

Sport education

Sport is part of the training for our engineering students. The objective is to develop abilities for team work, communication, confidence but is also to maintain physical and mental well-being.

  • individual sports: climbing, badminton, swimming, judo, orienteering, ping pong, golf, whitewater kayaking, bodybuilding
  • team sports: volley-ball, hand-ball, basket-ball, rugby, football, hockey, ice hockey, american football, gaelic football, base-ball, ultimate, kayak polo, rowing

High-level sport

National high-level athletes can combine engineering courses with their high-level sport practice, according to the constraints of their sport training and competition programme. They benefit from a personal support: tutoring, studies arrangements, sport training at school in addition to sport club, etc... INSA Rennes has been awarded the SHN label for its actions and commitment to support high-level athletes.

Sport Association (AS in French)

The AS gives engineering students the opportunity to practice sport at a recreational or recreationally competitive level. It is a great way to have fun, meet people and participate to university championships. It also organises various events, including the French Grandes Ecoles Championship and the Run INSA Orange.

The sports association also runs the INSA Shop, the official INSA Rennes shop!

Festival Rock’n Solex 

Now in its 50th year, Rock'n Solex is recognised as the oldest student festival in France and the 2nd biggest music festival in Rennes after the Transmusicales. Every year, the springtime in Rennes is alive with solex races, concerts, rock competitions and other events.

 

Festival de l'Oeil Glauque

The FOG is a role play/board game convention organised by INSA students.

 

Graduation ceremony  

This ceremony brings together all INSA Rennes graduates, their families, their end-of-study project tutors and the school's partners.

 

INSA gala

Organised in conjunction with the graduation ceremony, this leading reception features shows and famous theme bars.

 

"Un des Sens" festival

This offbeat multicultural festival has been organised since 2005 on the initiative of INSA Rennes students. The concept of the Senses is explored in all its forms through a wide range of events including theatre, dance, art, cinema, cooking and concerts.