Académie Diderot by Rennes School of Business

The mission of Académie Diderot at Rennes School of Business is to offer our international students an opportunity to enhance their level of French and to gain a deeper understanding of the specific features of French culture, in line with their professional and personal aspirations, through unframed workshops and intensive courses.

For international students who wish to complement their training in French as a Foreign Language, Rennes School of Business has created the Diderot Academy.

Rennes School of Business presents the Diderot Academy, a FFL (French as a Foreign Language) centre that enables international students:

to develop their skills in French;
to discover French culture.

These new skills will facilitate the professional integration of international students.
We aim to further support international students in their understanding of the French language and the codes of French culture,

Before the start of their university programme so that they acquire the basics and can truly benefit from the academic language courses they will then follow during their studies at the School
During their studies at Rennes School of Business to continue practising French more and more

Programme themes

The themes covered in the various language courses and activities include:

Life in France: user guide
The French-speaking world
The world of work

French excellence

Our campuses bring together more than 100 nationalities. Many students seek to enhance their employability by acquiring the linguistic and cultural skills that will facilitate their recruitment in France thanks to a multicultural and multilingual profile.

The language department of Rennes School of Business has been recognised since 2021 for its teaching of French as a Foreign Language.

Accreditations

FLE Qualité Rennes School of Business The Académie Diderot offers several formats to help students progress in French: workshops focused on oral expression, intensive courses to work on all skills, and individual lessons tailored to each student’s specific needs.

Activities

À la carte
Individual, fully tailor-made lessons available all year round, according to the students’ wishes and availability.
Amuse-bouche
Sessions organised after classes to encourage spontaneous speaking, with a maximum of 12 students per group.
C’est la vie!
A two-week intensive course at the end of August, delivered in person, with 30 hours per week to help students prepare for the start of term with peace of mind.