Overview
Founded 1970 under the 1968 law reforming higher education as one of the Universities replacing the former Université de Rennes, established in 1461 as University of Nantes with Colleges and Faculties in Nantes and Rennes; suppressed by the Revolution, reconstituted 1896.
A State institution enjoying academic and financial autonomy, operating under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Education and financed by the State
Location & Contact
Address, contact details, and online presence for Université de Rennes are summarised below.
Academic Details
Enrolment, faculty headcount, and accreditation data for Université de Rennes are listed below.
Degrees
Also Certificat de capacité d'Orthoptiste (3 yrs)
Master's 21 programs
- Arts and Humanities
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Health Sciences
- Human Resources
- Information Sciences
- Law
- Marketing
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Sciences
- Public Health
- Statistics
- Teacher Training
- Telecommunications Engineering
Doctoral 20 programs
- Archaeology
- Arts and Humanities
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Educational Sciences
- Electronic Engineering
- Information Sciences
- Law
- Management
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Sciences
- Telecommunications Engineering
Other 13 programs
- Agriculture
- Arts and Humanities
- Business Administration
- Business and Commerce
- Computer Engineering
- Dentistry
- Economics
- Engineering
- Journalism
- Law
- Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Technology
Faculties & Divisions
The schools and divisions inside Université de Rennes, with subject coverage, are listed below.
Dental Surgery (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Dentistry
Economics (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Banking
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Finance
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Statistics
Law and Political Science (Faculty) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Law
- Political Sciences
Medicine (Faculty) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
Pharmacy (Faculty) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biology
- Biomedicine
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
Management (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Management
Preparatory Administrative Studies (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Administration
Technology (Institute) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Administration
- Business Administration
- Industrial Maintenance
- Law
- Telecommunications Engineering
Technology (Institute) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Bioengineering
- Business Education
- Civil Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Polymer and Plastics Technology
- Real Estate
- Sales Techniques
- Technology
Technology (Institute) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Administration
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Maintenance
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Technology
Technology (Institute) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Journalism
- Measurement and Precision Engineering
- Technology
- Telecommunications Engineering
Applied Sciences and Technology (School) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
- Electronic Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
Engineering (School) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Bioengineering
- Computer Science
- Materials Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
Teacher Training (School) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Teacher Trainers Education
- Teacher Training
Computer science and Electronic (Unit) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
- Electronic Engineering
Life and Environmental Sciences (Unit) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biology
- Ecology
- Environmental Studies
- Food Science
- Genetics
- Microbiology
- Physiology
Mathematics (Unit) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Mathematics
Philosophy (Unit) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Philosophy
Structure and Properties of Matter (Unit) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Archaeology
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
Programs Offered
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67 programmes on record. Each level below shows a sample. Compare these on the programs page All programs in France
Bachelor's Degree 16 programmes
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Master's Degree 51 programmes
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How to apply to Université de Rennes
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Research programmes at Université de Rennes
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Frequently Asked Questions about Université de Rennes
Common questions about Université de Rennes — answers from its published profile.
Where can I find Université de Rennes?
The institution is located in Rennes, France.
What is Université de Rennes's control type?
Université de Rennes operates as a public institution.
How many students does Université de Rennes have?
The institution has a student body of 29.
What qualification levels does Université de Rennes offer?
Université de Rennes offers master's and doctoral programmes.
Who recognises Université de Rennes?
Yes, Université de Rennes is recognised by Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.
What is Université de Rennes's official website?
You can find Université de Rennes online at www.univ-rennes.fr.
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