Rennes
Quick Facts
Average Rent : 200€-300€ after CAF
(Private/Student résidence)
Monthly transport pass : 12,50€
Last passage of public transport : 00h35
Number of Malaysian student : Around 8
Interviewee : Ranishah Sanmugam
Lau Yu Ping
Chong John Chuah
Q : Why did you choose to do your study in this city and how did it differ from your expectations?
Ranishah : Because my friends were there. I did not really have any expectations in the first place.
Yu Ping : It has a moderate living cost including the rental fee.
Chong John : I chose to go to Rennes because the IUT interested me. I still think IUT de Rennes is pretty cool so far. The teachers are nice.
Q : What do you like and dislike about this city?
Ranishah : There’s a lot places to shop but as it’s a “ville étudiante”, it can get noisy on Thursday nights.
Yu Ping : There are quite many shops places but less interesting places to visit.
Chong John : The weather is a bit gloomy but the people are super cool and the local specialties are to die for.
Q : What were the difficulties that you faced here? How did you overcome them?
Ranishah : Since we don’t have a car here, it was very hard to carry around stuff like a microwave oven when we first moved in . I overcame it by asking my friends to help me.
Yu Ping : The process of the CAF application in Rennes is slow.
Chong John : No particular difficulties so far.
Q : What did you like to do in the city for leisure purposes?
Ranishah : Watch my friend Shonn skate.
Yu Ping : Jogging along the river
Chong John : I go for a run around the city or I go out with some friends.
Q : How did you find the locals in the city?
Ranishah : Friendly and welcoming.
Yu Ping : I am not sure.
Chong John : They are very nice once you get to know them! Generally you have to approach them first though.
Q : Share your favourite memory in this city/your department.
Ranishah : The time when my friends and i went to the beach.
Yu Ping : I like the vibe of this city because there are many young people.
Chong John : I haven’t been here too long so I don’t have much to say but I do cherish the times I get to hang out with my friends here!
Q : Where can you get halal food?
Ranishah : In the halal section of the supermarket
Chong John : There is a halal section in the supermarket but I’m not sure where the halal boucherie is
IUT de Rennes
Interviewee : Ranishah SANMUGAM (DUT Chimie)
Chong John CHUAH (DUT Génie Civil)
Q : How do you find the teachers and the environment in your department
Ranishah: The teachers are really nice and helpful. They reply emails quickly and are happy to answer questions, The environment is okay.
Chong John : The teachers are nice. The general environment of the department is pretty serious but at the same time its not stressful
Q : How do you find the international student support in your department/école?
Ranishah: Not much but we do get 15% additional time during exams for the first year.
Chong John : I don’t really feel a strong international student support but they’re always willing to help whenever I have questions!
Q : Describe the student life (Sports, night life, cultural events)
Ranishah: Rennes is city where there are a lot of students. So there are alot of activities that are offered by various student bodies
Chong John : There are plenty of students here so you can make lots of friends! Night life here can get pretty crazy but in a fun way!
Q : How do you go to class?
Ranishah: 10 mins walk.
Chong John : 10 mins walk.
École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie Rennes
Interviewee : LAU Yu Ping (Classe préparatoire 1ère année)
Q : How do you find the teachers and the environment in your department
Yu Ping : The teachers are nice and there are many international students from others countries.
Q : How do you find the international student support in your department/école?
Yu Ping : N/A.
Q : Describe the student life (Sports, night life, cultural events)
Yu Ping : There are many bars in Rennes where many students will hang out on thursday evening.
Q : How do you go to class?
Yu Ping : 5 mins walk.
