| INSA Rennes | |
| Established: | 1966 |
| Type: | Public |
| President: | Vincent Brunie |
| City: | Rennes |
| State: | France |
| Students: | 1700 |
| Campus: | Beaulieu |
| Website: | www.insa-rennes.fr |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Rennes |
| Pushpin Map: | France Rennes |
| Coordinates: | 48.1214°N -1.6347°W |
The Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Rennes or INSA Rennes is a Grande École d'Ingénieurs, a School of Engineering, under the authority of the French Ministry of Education and Research.
It is located on the Beaulieu campus in the east of Rennes, it is a part of the INSA group, which trains nearly 12% of all French engineers each year. Founded in 1966 to train highly qualified engineers, support continuing education, and conduct research and testing, it is the biggest engineering school in the region of Brittany. The five-year curriculum aims at training engineers who possess humane qualities and are well versed in the primary areas of science and engineering. The school accommodates 1,400 students in engineering.
The 5-year education is divided into two parts:
The five year academic curriculum starts with a foundation course (preparatory cycle) where students focus on fundamental sciences (maths, physics, chemistry, mechanics and computer sciences) and then progressively concentrate on specialized areas in science and technology. This generalist preparatory cycle ensures that all INSA engineers acquire a solid background in terms of skills and competence, thus allowing them to reorient their career independently of their initial specialization. The first cycle is the highly selective part of the studies. During the first year the examinations are very hard to test if students are able to continue with their engineering studies.
Some special sections are available :
The second cycle offers 7 different engineering specialties:[5]
The school is located on the Beaulieu campus, served by multiple bus routes and the metro line B.
The 17-hectare campus of INSA Rennes includes:[6]
With a 900-strong membership, the AEIR offers students a wide range of sports, leisure and cultural activities
The AS offers students the opportunity to partake in organised sports events and other sporting activities of a more or less competitive nature.
Students get involved in the business world.
Their aim is to take part in the worldwide Formula Student challenge and design, conceive and build a single-seat racing car.
FSO is an association which gets students in touch with companies based in the West of France.
The EAI carries out numerous aid projects in developing countries (construction of schools, etc.).
A gateway to participating in the humanitarian "4L Trophy" for 4L Citroën cars. Teams carry aid parcels destined for people in need in Africa. ...