University of Rennes 2

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Among the universities of north-west France, Rennes 2 University offers a unique blend of courses in fields ranging from fine arts and literature to languages, human and social sciences, and sports science. Our university is firmly rooted in Rennes and Brittany. It is a vibrant driving force, both regional and nationally, thanks to the variety of courses on offer, its research quality, and its lively arts and culture scene. The courses available to our 24,000 students include a vast range of modern languages, with 19 different languages and cultures to choose from.
The university has a truly international outlook and has exchange programs with 265 partners worldwide. Three thousand international students enroll each year, and most of them follow French language and culture courses with the CIREFE Centre. The university is a significant player in the French-speaking world, helping enhance its influence and visibility. It maintains close teaching and research links with partners in the Americas, including Quebec, the USA, Brazil, and Chile, but also in Europe (Germany, the UK, Spain, Italy), Africa (in particular North Africa), and Asia (China and Japan).
Rennes 2 University is a founding member of the regional higher education group, université Bretagne Loire (UBL), comprising seven universities, 15 engineering and business schools, and five research bodies. This partnership aims to pool its members' specific competencies and international coordinate projects; Rennes 2 University helps promote higher education in the Brittany and Loire regions and worldwide.
The city of Rennes is a student city par excellence, with a vibrant cultural scene geared to young people. Rennes lies at the heart of Brittany's historic region with its Celtic heritage and yet is only 1 hour 25 minutes away from Paris by high-speed train.
We pride ourselves on our welcome week at the beginning of each semester, allowing students to get the best possible start: staff from our International Office guide new students through their registration formalities and help them settle into life on campus and in Rennes. Throughout the year, the International Office is open daily to help you with inquiries.
A Ph.D. degree generally takes three years to complete. In certain circumstances, the President can grant additional time for completion. The request will then be forwarded to the President by the Director of the Graduate School. Each year, the list of those who have been awarded additional time for completion is presented to the Scientific Council.
The Ph.D. student is fully integrated into the research unit during the completion of his/her thesis.
The doctoral charter must be signed by the Ph.D. student, his/her thesis referee, the Graduate School's Director, and the research unit director.

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