Every year in April, Groupe INSA organizes a spring school with our partner Northwestern Polytechnical University, in Xi'an, China.

This 15-day program is open to 2nd-year international students. It consists of a cultural and scientific program, with technical workshops in project mode, mixing INSA and NWPU students. Each workshop culminates in a final presentation in English.

During these 15 days, students also discover life on the NWPU campus, as well as Chinese culture and customs. Accommodation and meals, as well as most visits, are paid for by NWPU. Students are responsible for airfare and visa fees, as well as other personal expenses on site.

For further information, please contact Philippe GALL et Yan SUFFREN, GLOBALINSA (INSA Rennes) managers.
 

Application

Candidates preparing the French scientific baccalaureate (in France or abroad)

• Apply to INSA Rennes via the PARCOURSUP portal;
• As soon as you are admitted to INSA Rennes, download the registration file containing an application form for admission to the international program in Rennes (GLOBALINSA (INSA Rennes));
• Send the application along with a copy of your final year transcript, a letter of motivation specifying the languages you speak and at what level, and any information about an international course or program.

For further information on the Rennes international program - GLOBALINSA (INSA Rennes), please contact Philippe Gall or Yan Suffren, GLOBALINSA (INSA Rennes) managers (globalinsa@insa-rennes.fr).

The committee decides on final admission to the international program during the first week of the new school year.

• Find out more about the cost of education

Candidates preparing an international baccalaureate

• Apply on the INSA Group admissions website
• Follow the timetable for submitting applications

Applications are examined on the basis of geographical origin, level of French and level of English. A very good scientific level is required.
Depending on the candidate's level of French, the admissions jury may require a preparatory semester in French (SPIR) or a summer school.

The International track offers special support for international students.
 

Registration: international students entering French higher education for the first time

International students outside Europe and European students without a European Health Card

• To register for Social Security in France, log on to the dedicated website. You will need to provide the certificate of enrolment issued by INSA Rennes, as well as the required documents. This must be done as soon as possible after registration.
• You will be covered by French social security from the day you register, provided you have completed all the necessary formalities on the website.
• Students arriving in France before the registration deadline must ensure that they have private health cover, as they are not yet affiliated to the French social security system.

European international students in possession of a European health card

In this case, students are not affiliated to the French Social Security system, and do not need to register on the dedicated website.
To top up your reimbursements, you can take out complementary health insurance with the organization of your choice (a student mutual insurance company, your parents' mutual insurance company, another complementary organization, etc.)

Non-EU students

INSA Rennes applies differentiated fees, so we invite you to read the terms and conditions on our cost of studies page. Students pay their fees on the day of registration. However, given the amount involved, we advise students to make an administrative transfer 10 days before the day of registration (see RIB below). Students eligible for partial exemption (tax residents in France or students who began their studies before the start of the 2019 academic year in a French establishment without interruption until the start of the 2022 academic year) must provide supporting documents.

Visas and residence permits for international students

• International students: E.E.E. and European Union nationals
  Upon arrival, students must be in possession of a passport or identity card, as well as a European health card covering the entire academic year.
   
• International students: non-E.E.E. and European Union nationals
  À leur arrivée, les étudiants devront être en possession d’un passeport avec un visa long séjour mention étudiant ou d’une carte de séjour pour les étudiants déjà présents sur le territoire français.
  In addition to the INSA application, international students residing outside the European Union must contact the C.E.F. (Campus France) in their country: https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/.
   

Tuition fees for foreign students at GLOBALINSA (INSA Rennes) (Rates for year 2024-2025)

Total cost for 2 years of study: €3,000*

• 2 weeks of intensive courses (French and sciences) before entering 1st year;
• Pedagogical support ;
• Work in small groups, support ;
• FLE (French as a Foreign Language) courses in groups of different levels and Project Europe in 2nd year;
• Assistance in finding an internship and writing the internship report;
• Assistance with administrative formalities;
• Work in pairs with a French student;
• Specific non-scientific program with an international focus, intercultural discovery activities, etc.

* This amount may vary according to language level.