Double degree programmes

Our dual degrees are designed to help students pursue two complementary fields of study, enhance professional expertise, and gain a competitive edge in the global job market while optimising time and costs:

• Award students a recognised graduate degree or undergraduate degree that strengthens professional expertise

• Enable participants to obtain separate degrees whilst reducing time and cost compared to completing them independently

• Integrate complementary skills through electives such as a foreign language or a summer class within a programme in English

At Rennes School of Business, students may follow carefully structured pathways that allow them to pursue a Bachelor programme or a Master in Management, combining academic excellence, international exposure, and practical experience:

• Bachelor in Management, an undergraduate degree delivered in partnership with your home university school

• Master in Management, a distinguished graduate level programme equivalent to a Master of business

These joint degree programmes combine rigorous coursework, professional internships, and international exposure, preparing graduates for success in the global job market. Students benefit both from Rennes’ academic excellence and the international reach of the partner school.

Double degree at the undergraduate level

• Fall semester: Beginning of September – End of December
• Spring semester: End of January – Beginning of May

Double degree at the postgraduate level

• Fall semester: Beginning of September – End of December
• Spring semester: Beginning of January – End of April

Please note: Internship + bachelor dissertation (Undergraduate level)/ graduating project (Postgraduate level) may increase the length of your stay in Rennes.

Please check the conditions with your home university.

• 120 ECTS / minimum 2 years of undergraduate studies completed for Double degree at undergraduate level

• 180 ECTS / minimum 3 years of undergraduate studies completed for Double degree at postgraduate level

Students who are applying for an exchange programme with Rennes SB must first be nominated by their home institution. Once selected and/or accepted by the home institution, please complete the application form for exchange students (provided by your home university) and send it to Rennes School of Business.

advise the early application to enable early online registration of classes and to avoid delays in obtaining a visa.

European Transfer Credit System Credits

• Your university has an exchange agreement with Rennes School of Business, and you are registered as a degree-seeking student at this university. You do not have to pay fees at Rennes School of Business, only at your home institution.
• For more precise details on how and when to go abroad, and what courses to study, please ask your Home University exchange coordinator.
• In order to obtain your degree from Rennes School of Business, you need to spend a full academic year in Rennes.
• Rennes School of Business uses the ECTS (European Transfer Credit System). A standard workload is 30 ECTS per semester. Your course choices will depend on your home institution, your personal career plan, the pre-requisites for the course, the availability of the course, and your personal schedule.
• Students will be contacted by email in June (fall semester) in order to choose their courses.

Grading system

The ECTS Grading Definition % used at Rennes School of Business is as follows:

• A 5, Excellent: outstanding performance 70% or above
• B 4, Very good: Above average standard but with some errors 65% – 69%
• C 3, Good: Generally sound work with a number of notable errors 58% – 64%
• D 2, Satisfactory: Fair but with significant shortcomings 50% – 57%
• E 1, Sufficient: Performance meets the minimum criteria 40% – 49%
• Fx 0, Fail: Some more work is required before credits can be awarded 30% – 39%
• F 0, Fail: Considerable further work is required and the student needs to re-take the course Below 30%

The internship is a mandatory requirement to obtain a degree from Rennes, both at the Undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The length and conditions of the internship are specified in the agreement signed with your home university.

Practical information:

Visa for non-European students

Please contact the local French Embassy or Campus France in your country to obtain a visa application for your stay in France as soon as you are admitted.

Resident permit

The international office of Rennes School of Business helps students to obtain a resident permit.

Orientation programme

The School provides an orientation programme for all international students the week before classes start. Sessions are compulsory and cover residence permit applications, health insurance, banking, internet providers, mobile phones, bus pass and information sessions on French culture, academic expectations and standards.

Students with disabilities or health problems

Rennes School of Business welcomes students with disabilities. Please contact the school before arrival (by sending an email to the team in charge of the administration of your programme). For students with reduced mobility, the school is equipped with lifts to access all the floors in the buildings and other amenities. Transport in Rennes is also adapted to persons with reduced mobility (metro & buses).

Accommodation

Rennes School of Business is available to help international students find suitable accommodation (student residences, private houses, shared flats, family homestays) in the city.

Graduates of our dual degrees are in demand across the global job market. With two separate degrees, they gain a competitive advantage by combining expertise from multiple fields.

Through their diverse studies, students learn more about how to integrate different academic approaches, develop adaptability, and succeed in both full-time roles and international contexts.

​A dual degree programme allows students to complete two separate degrees in less time than pursuing them independently. Unlike a double major, which remains within one single major, a dual pathway leads to distinct qualifications from one or more university schools.

Students must follow the procedure for the dual degree: first be nominated by their home university school, then submit the official application with transcripts, CV, and language certificates.

​A double major means studying two subjects within one single major, while a dual degree programme results in two separate degrees, often awarded by a home university school and a partner school.

​These programmes provide a degree with academic breadth, access to financial aid, potential tuition benefit, and greater employability in the global job market.

​International institutions such as ​Rennes School of Business provide prestigious international dual degree programmes. Others are located in global hubs such as Paris, London or New York.

Options include business administration, political science, liberal arts, public health, the school of law, the school of engineering, computer science, or social science.

An undergraduate degree usually takes three years, while a dual degree programme generally requires one or two additional years depending on the graduate tuition structure and chosen field.

​The cost varies according to the school of business, the partner school, and whether you qualify for financial aid, undergraduate merit-based awards, or other tuition benefit schemes. In most cases, students pay fees to their home university school.