Applying for the Bachelor’s degree in Business and International Relations

Rennes School of Business offers a number of admission routes to the Bachelor's degree in International Business and Relations, depending on your level of study and profile.

Admission via Parcoursup

Admission to 1st Year – Post-Bac BIA – Parcoursup

Admission to the 1st year of the Bachelor in Business and International Relations (post-bac) is conducted through the national Parcoursup platform, followed by an oral interview at the Rennes School of Business campus in April 2025.

This program is open to final-year high school students, regardless of their academic track or specializations, as well as to students looking to change their academic path after completing their first year of higher education. They can directly join this Bachelor’s programme to obtain, in three years, a BAC+3 degree recognized by the State.

Application fee: €90
Diploma prerequisites: Open to students holding a high school diploma (baccalauréat) or BAC+1
Number of places available at Rennes SB: 40

Admission Dates and Process

Registration on Parcoursup and submission of choices: January 15 to March 13, 2025.
Creation of the online application on the Rennes SB website: Starting January 15, 2025.
Confirmation of choices on Parcoursup and completion of application files: Until April 2, 2025.
Oral examinations at the Rennes campus: April 2025.
Scheduling interviews: From mid-March, directly on the Rennes School of Business website. Candidates select their preferred date, subject to availability.
Admission results via Parcoursup: Starting late May 2025.
Confirmation of enrollment on Parcoursup: From late May to July 2025, candidates confirm their choice during the main phase.

Examinations and Weighting

Academic Record (weight: 8)

Grades from the French Baccalauréat (French language subject)
First semester grades from the final year of high school

Oral Examinations

English interview (weight: 5 – 20-minute session)
Introduction interview (weight: 7 – 20-minute session)

Admission based on application

Rennes SB offers a direct admission pathway throughout the year based on application review and a motivation video (100% online).

Admission to 1st Year - Post-Bac BIA - Application-Based Pathway

Eligible candidate profiles:

Entrepreneur
High-level athlete
NGO or association involvement
International profile or OIB Baccalauréat
Artistic talent (music, theater, dance, etc.)

Admission is contingent on obtaining the high school diploma (baccalauréat) and meeting one of the following English language requirements:

TOEFL IBT: Score of 50 or higher
TOEIC: Score of 500 or higher
IELTS: Score of 5.0 or higher
If you score 450 on the TOEIC, you can join intensive English courses (IEC – Intensive English Course program).
Candidates who complete an English Summer School program at the Rennes School of Business language academy.

If you do not have a language test, you can take an internal English test (equivalent to TOEIC) at no additional cost during your admission process.

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Response guaranteed within 10 days after the interview.

Questions? Contact your advisor

Programme Certification: Bachelor of Science in Business and International Relations + Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma in Business and Management, RNCP Qualification 38750 – Level 6, certified by Rennes School of Business Group and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, valid until 31/08/2027.

Rennes School of Business is committed to a non-discriminatory admission policy and actively promotes diversity in candidate profiles.

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A question about the BIA at Rennes SB? Contact us!

Marine Huron-Grillot - Admissions Officer - Bachelor - Tél. :+33 (0)6 80 13 25 90

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