CIEE Rennes

As a student studying the French language in the United States, France’s numerous political and social strikes were always current events talked about in my classes. It’s something the French... keep reading

When I arrived in France, I was very excited about meeting my host family. It wasn’t until I arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport that it occurred to me that... keep reading

When I moved to Rennes 3 months ago I would not think that I would have other friends besides the ones in my program, but I have settled in and... keep reading

The lessons I will take away from my abroad experience in Rennes go much further than the classroom. I have dreamed of my semester abroad for years; the opportunity to... keep reading

Few places in the world truly live up to high expectations as we visit them, but Mont Saint Michel was one of the places that truly took my breath away... keep reading

Learning about the culture of French food has been an interesting and enriching experience. When one thinks about French cuisine, most think of the best, most famous food in the... keep reading

When I first arrived in France, one of the first things I noticed was the sense of fashion the vast majority of French people have. We spent our first two... keep reading

Humans are inherently animals of habit. We bathe in structure, pace, and comfort. Schedule couldn’t be a more satisfying word. However, a new country with time change, a new language... keep reading

It’s hard to believe that we’ve only been in France for a little over 4 weeks, because everything is already starting to fall into a routine. We’ve a hectic first... keep reading

Living with a host family was one of the main criteria I looked for when picking a study abroad program in France, but it was also undoubtedly one of my... keep reading