WELCOME GUIDE

MOVE AND SHARE PRESENTS

2019/2020

MOVE ANDSHARE

WELCOME TO IGR-IAE RENNES!

This guide was designed by the Move & Share team. It aims at helping you discover IGR-IAE Rennes, the city of Rennes and to give you a few tips…

Hope you will enjoy it!

Welcome to Rennes

Presentation of Move & Share• How can we help you?• Community life• School map

Introducing Rennes• A brief history• Guide of the town

Useful tips for installation• Emergency services• Transport• Supermarket and groceries• Comparison for phone subscriptions• Restaurants• Bars• Night clubs• Events• Entertainment• Culture and Museums• Parks

Small touristic guide• Brittany’s Culture• Travelling around Rennes• Practical links

MOVE & SHARE - ASSOCIATION

A student association made to share moments, discover new cultures and new people from all over the world. Our main objective is to make your year or semester abroad an experience full of emotions.

Throughout your stay at IGR-IAE Rennes, we will support and integrate you into the school’s life.

Many events will pace your daily life here in Brittany: whether they are cultural events: welcome week, cultural outings, trips, language workshops or professional ones: Resume workshop, International Trainee Day Mock Interview Day (c’est le nom que nous avons donné à l’évènement, à en discuter)... you won’t get bored.

We will help getting you acquainted with the French language and discovering our local culture. We will also assist all IGR-IAE students in discovering yours.

If you have any problems or any questions, do not hesitate to contact us: moveandshareigr@gmail.com. We will be pleased to answer your questions.

See you soon for a crazy year!

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU?

Our association was created especially for you! We are here to help you as soon as you need it: administrative procedures, various questions, internship search... So if you have a problem, don’t hesitate, contact us!

Leisure and cultural activitiesStudent Parties usually occur on Thursdays: each student association of IGR-IAE alternately organizes a party. Lots of other gatherings take place in Rennes with IGR-IAE where you can have fun and make new friends.

Trips: last year, Move and Share organized a trip to Saint-Malo and the Normandy region. We are planning to extend the offer for this kind of events format and organize several similar events throughout the year.

Learning pedagogical skills and sharing cultureExcuse my French! French conversation sessions for international students eager to improve their fluency and enlarge their vocabulary in the course of a simple and unpretentious class. On the agenda: speaking, exchanging, sharing anecdotes in a nice and friendly atmosphere. The point is not to learn pure conjugation, grammar or spelling but to talk about this and that, as long as it is in French.

Presentation of Brittany: the Global Brittany association will prepare a workshop for you so that you can discover the region where you will study and its specific features.

Professional help

French resume and cover letter workshopswe want to help you put yourself in the real conditions of an application for a job offer. French resume and cover letters are different from those in the USA or in the UK for instance. Plus, we can also help with everything related to language so that your application gives you the best chances of success.

Coaching and support in finding an internship in France, providing advice and helping with the interview preparation is something that we can do as well. Do not hesitate to come to us if you feel like you could use a hand while prepping for an important interview.

International Trainee DayIn partnership with other organizations in contact with companies, we will organize a career day in January, where we will invite companies from the Rennes area looking for international interns.

You are invited to all events organized by students’ associations. Each event is communicated on Facebook and on posters. You will find all upcoming events on your notice board. To know more about our associations, you may check the website: https://www.igr.univ-rennes1.fr/associations the website: https://www.igr.univ-rennes1.fr/associations

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

At IGR-IAE Rennes, students’ involvement in community projects is everywhere.

About twenty student associations gather around 300 students. Sportsmen, globetrotters, artists, big hearts or adventurers, students will set the tempo of your year

ORGANIZATION: community outreach at IGR-IAE Rennes has its proper organization. • the COPIL (steering committee): one teacher, one adminis-

trative officer, three students, in charge the general organi-zation and development of the association’s life.

• the BDE : 12 members. Also known as “students office”, the BDE was elected by students at the end of the last year to coordinate associations this year. Each year, they organize the biggest events such as the integration weekend, the Christmas party... They are also in charge of the “associative card” (for discounts), the grad class polo shirt sale, develop-ment of partnerships… You will soon hear from them.

Attending events organized by the associa-tions (usually two events per week such as games or parties…) is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and share new experiences

SCHOOL MAP

INTRODUCING RENNES

Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.

Rennes’ history goes back more than 2,000 years, at a time when it was a small Gallic village named Condate. It was one of the major cities of the historic province of Brittany and the ancient Duchy of Brittany.

In 2017, the city is the tenth largest in France, with a metropolitan area of about 440,000 inhabitants. With almost 69,000 students in 2018-2019, it is also the eighth-largest university campus of France. Many articles selected Rennes as «the most pleasant city in France for studies».

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER1 rue Saint-Malo – CS 26410 – 35064 RENNES Cedex Tel: 08 91 67 35 35Email: infos@destinationrennes.com Website: www.tourisme-rennes.com

Opening hours:FROM 1 SEPTEMBER TO 30 JUNE: • 1pm to 6pm on Mondays • 10am to 6pm from Tuesday to Saturday• 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm on Sundays and bank

holidays 1 JULY TO 31 AUGUST• 9am to 7pm Monday to Saturday • 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm on Sundays and bank

holidays

RENNES CITY CENTRE MAP

(you can download it by following this link : https://fr.calameo)

TRANSPORTS

BUS AND SUBWAY LINES: Taking the bus is a way for moving in and around Rennes. The Rennes bus service is called “STAR”. Another way to travel the city is by taking the “métro”, which is the French subway.

SUBWAY LINE (MAP)Only bus lines C1, C9 and 31 stop at the IGR-IAE Rennes (bus stop “Fac de droit”, “Guéhenno” or “George Sand”). There is only one subway line but another one is in progress and is expected to be ready for the 2020 second semester. The closest subway stop to the IGR-IAE Rennes is “Sainte-Anne”.On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, there are bus lines (line N1 and line N2) to get you home safe from a fun night out.Thanks to the STAR’s website (star.fr) or the smartphone app, you can easily access more information on how to get from point A to point B or on the traffic conditions (delay, strike…).

A bus ticket costs 1.50€ for one hour. You can buy it from the bus driver or at subway stop. BUT you can also buy a bus card (valid during several weeks or months for a less expensive rate per ticket) that can be bought at STAR agencies.

BIKES: STAR company also rents bikes either to ride all year or for a few hours/days. You can find around twenty star bikes stations in Rennes. One star agency is dedicated to this service.La Maison du Vélo : 45 rue du Puits Mauger (10 AM to 7 PM)Allo Vélo: 09 69 365 007 - levelostar.fr

STAR AGENCIES:

1. VILLEJEAN- UNIVERSITÉ Avenue de la Bataille Flandres-Dunkerque+33 9 70 82 18 00Monday to Friday : 7.30 to 12.00 (am)

2. PRE BOTTE (RÉPUBLIQUE)12 rue du Pré Botté+33 9 70 82 18 00Monday to Saturday : 8.30 (am) to 6.30 (pm)

3.HENRI FRÉVILLEAvenue Henri Fréville +33 9 70 82 18 00Monday to Friday : 7.30 to 12.00 (am)

4. ESPACE KORRIGO (GARE)Place de la Gare+33 9 70 82 18 00Monday to Saturday: 7.00 (am) to 8.00 (pm)Sunday : 1.00 (pm) to 8.00 (pm)

5. MAISON DU VELO (for bikes)

TAXI

If you ever need a taxi, you can get one at any hour of the day by calling the following number: +33 2 99 30 79 79. It is the number of the association

“Taxi Rennais” which gathers around 90 taxi drivers in Rennes and around Rennes. Another way to catch a ride in Rennes is to download the eCab app and order a taxi via the app.• Taxis rennais : +33 (0)2 99 30 79 79• Allo taxis: +33 (0)6 64 84 00 54 : +33 (0)6 63 36 62 14• Artisans Taxis de Rennes : +33 (0)2 99 36 03 03• AATT (At Any Time Taxi): +33 (0)2 99 30 12 40• Book a taxi online: rennes-taxi.fr

OTHER TRANSPORTS

OuiGo and OuiBus: OuiGo (train) and OuiBus (bus) are the best ways to travel at a low price all over France. For example, you

can find tickets to go to Paris starting from five euros.

More information on: https://www.ouigo.com/ and https://fr.ouibus.com/

Blablacar: This is the most famous carpooling website in France. You can book your seat easily on- line at: https://www.blablacar.fr/

Flixbus: Flixbus offers people the opportunity to travel in Europe and France no matter their budget. You can see all the destinations available from Rennes.

SUPERMARKETS/GROCERIES

SUPERMARKETS: There are many supermarkets in Rennes, so you can find shops in all neighborhoods. The best-known su-permarkets in France are: Carrefour, Leclerc, Intermarché, Super U, Monoprix, Casino or Auchan.ORGANIC GROCERY: If you are looking for an organic grocery or organic cosmetics, you should head to stores like Scarabée Biocoop (address: 10 rue Vasselot, in the center of Rennes) or Avenir Bio (4 rue Ferdinand Pelloutier, les Longchamps, near Beaulieu)

SPECIALISED GROCERIES: If you want to try international foods, there are several grocery stores selling international products.

ASIAN FOOD: Belasie (30 rue de la Donelière, 35000 Rennes) or Piment Rouge (16 Rue de la Rigourdière, 35510 Cesson-Sévigné)

ITALIAN FOOD: Dolce Italia (11 Rue Jules Simon, 35000 Rennes) or La Boutique Italienne (Les Halles Centrales, Rue Jules Simon, 35000 Rennes)ORIENTAL FOOD: La Joie Exotique ( 13 Mail François Mitterrand, 35000 Rennes).

OPEN-AIR MARKETS: If you are looking for fresh vegetables, seafood, or if you want to taste the famous « Galette Saucis-se » the best place is « Le Marché des Lices » (2nd market of France) which takes place every Saturday morning from 7.45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

There is also « Les Halles Centrales », a food market held eve-ry day from 7am to 7pm and « Le Marché du Blosne» if you are looking for ethnic foods.

RESTAURANTS

Little Havana, 30 Rue de la visitation

Crêperie Sainte-Anne, 3 place Saint-Anne

Ethnic Food, 2 place Saint-Anne

Back to 60’s, 5 rue Saint-Malo

La Tomate, 18 rue Saint-Georges

Le Bistrot à Tartines, 2 rue des Fossés

Chez Paul, 30 rue Poulain Duparc

BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS

Webb Ellis, 20 place des Lices

Le BDS, 1 Quai Lamennais

Le Délirium café, 15 Places des Lices

Le Shamrock, 1 rue Saint-Hélier

L’annexe café, 18 rue Saint-Michel

Délicatessen, 7 Aller Rallier du Baty

L’espace, 45 Boulevard de la Tour d’Auvergne

Le Batchi, 34 rue Vasselot

Le 1998, 27 Place du Colombier

La Suite, 20 Boulevard Liberté

EVENTS

Plenty of great events take place in Rennes throughout the year, you will always find something that matches your tastes.

Le Marché à manger: each first Sunday of the month. It is basically a huge covered market which shelters several cooks and pastry chefs. For €7-8 per meal you can enjoy the food that they propose. You will find more information on Facebook

Les Puces de Rennes: a monthly sale which takes place on the second Sunday of each month on the Mail F. Mitterrand. Feel free to walk in since it is free and you never know what you can find!

Les Journées du Patrimoine: a major cultural event, everywhere in France during two days, on September 21th and 22th. If you enjoy art and exhibitions or if you wonder what old French and Breton constructions look like, you have definitely picked the right date to wander around. Most of the places related to that event (museums, churches, state buildings…) will be open.

Flea Markets: you will find lots of flea markets throughout the year in Rennes. They are called “Braderies” in French. You will probably end up facing lots of posters advertising those events in Rennes. Here are the biggest ones:

The Braderie of the La Touche district on the 9th of September

The biggest one: St Martin’s Braderie on the 16th of September

The Braderie of the St Hélier neighborhood on the 23rd of September

PARKS

There are different spots where you can get some fresh air in Rennes. Go walk around those few corners if you are feeling a bit nostalgic for nature and green!

• Parc du Thabor

• Jardin du Palais Saint Georges

• Parc des Gayeulles*

• Parc Hamelin Oberthur

MONUMENTS

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes, 20 Quai Emile zola

Musée de Bretagne, 10 Cours des Alliés

Espace des Sciences, 10 Cours des Alliés

Les champs Libres, 10 Cours des Alliés

Opéra de Rennes : Opera and concerts. Place de la Mairie

Every kind of music is played in here. Although you could think the building is only dedicated to classic art, they also keep room for contemporary and world music so everyone finds something they like.

Move and Share will provide you with information about them. You can check their program (http://www.opera-rennes.com/)

Le Liberté, 1, Esplanade Charles de Gaulle

A huge theater hosting concerts, one man shows and all kinds of festivals. We will keep you informed of interesting events. You can check their program (http://www.leliberte.fr/)

Gaumont Rennes, 12, Rue Yvonne Jean-Haffen

Either you want to practice your French or just relax while watching a movie, you can definitely go to Rennes’ biggest cinema. You can check their program (https://www.cinemasgaumontpathe.com/cinemas/cinema-gaumont-rennes/). Interesting fact: most movies are also shown in the original language.

Forêt Adrénaline Rennes, Rue du Professeur Maurice Audin

Looking for a physical activity on a sunny weekend? Feel free to go to the Forêt Adrénaline to enjoy zip-line courses!

WHAT IS BRITTANY?

Delicious local food :

Crêpes, galettes, oysters, salted butter caramel, kouign amann…

Breathtaking landscapes

La Côte de granit roseBy car: 2h from RennesLa Côte de Granit rose is a stretch of coastline which has become a popular tourist destination due to its unusual pink sands and rock formations

La baie du Mont Saint-MichelBy car: 1h10 from RennesOne of France’s most recognizable landmarks, visited by more than 3 million people each year, Mont Saint-Michel and its bay are on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Golfe du MorbihanBy car : 1h30 from RennesLe Golfe du Morbihan is an inland sea kilometers dotted with many islands. It is a popular destination for the beauty of its landscapes

La forêt de BrocéliandeBy car: 1 hour from RennesBrocéliande is the name of a legendary forest in Brittany. It’s a famous place of legend because of its uncertain location, unusual weather, and its ties with Arthurian legends and the tomb of the legendary wizard Merlin.

USEFUL LINKS

Le boncoin : https://www.leboncoin.fr/This is a French website where you can find any kind of second-hand object. Books, shoes, furniture, accommodation, any kind of lessons, in other words you can find anything you need!

Facebook group “étudiants rennes”For anything related to your student status: good deals, events, demonstrations, furniture etc. A lot of people studying in Rennes use that group to ask questions and ask for advice.

Covoiturage Grand Ouest on Facebook (public group)If you are looking for a carsharing solution to visit Rennes’ surrounding areas among which the Loire-Atlantique or even the Finistère.

Our Facebook page/Instagram/LinkedIn https://www.facebook.com/MoveandShareIGR?fref=ts https://www.instagram.com/moveandshare/

Any questions?

moveandshareigr@gmail.com

EMERGENCY SERVICES

POLICE: 17

FIRE AND RESCUE: 18

AMBULANCE: 15

EUROPEAN EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 112 → This number can be called from any European country. It can be used either to call the police, the firemen or the hospital. REMEMBER IT !

RENNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (CHU) Hôpital de Pontchaillou: 2, rue Henri Le Guilloux +33 (0)2 99 28 43 21

24/7 SOS MÉDECINS (out-of-hours doctor service): 19, rue Le Guen de Kérangal+33 (0)2 99 53 06 06

OUT-OF-HOURS CHEMIST: 3237 After 7pm, go to the police station22, boulevard de la Tour d’Auvergne +33 (0)2 99 65 00 22

LOST PROPERTY: 16, rue Jean Marie Huchet +33 (0)2 23 62 18 72

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