Rennes School of Business: Producing Responsible 'Business Entrepreneurs' For Tomorrow's World
By Maud LE BARS, International Development Manager South Asia
France has been world-renowned for the quality of education that it imparts to its students. The French are also very welcoming when it comes to outsiders and this combined with the growth opportunities that the country can offer makes this fun-loving country a desirable higher education destination for students across the world. Topping the charts of premier business schools in France is the Rennes School of Business. Rennes School of Business was founded in 1990 by the regional chamber of commerce with the objective of developing international talents locally as the main industry sectors are resolutely into global operations. With 95 percent of faculty members being non-French, 55 percent of the total student population being foreign students, the institute shatters the traditional ideologies of global higher education.
While most other institutions struggle to design and develop an educational curriculum that can cope up with the cultural diversities brought in by international students, Rennes School of Business is experts in dealing with this situation. "More than just introducing our students to the world, we bring it to them. We turn education into a true exchange. Thinking beyond the frame means learning differently, to strive differently. We strive to explore new fields, look for answers to tomorrow's questions, design a future that is more inventive, more creative, and in the end, more human. We are providing our students with an amazing cultural laboratory, essential to manage the future international roles they will take on. With 3 of our Masters being ranked among the 100 best in the world by the Financial Time, we are bringing excellence of academics at an affordable cost", says Maud LE BARS, International Development Manager South Asia, Rennes School of Business.
Talking about the teaching pedagogies adopted by the institute, Maud, says, "Our professors are researchers with 5 areas of research in our school with international reach including AI-driven Business, Agribusiness, Green Supply chain, Mind and Geopolitics. Between gamification and practical learning, we are innovating in experiential learning. Our students can volunteer in the many student associations proposed by the school such as investment banking and crypto-currency, humanitarian, sport, event management, consulting, art, audio-visual, and many more. The school hosts 3 gyms, a language laboratory, a world-class library, a Bloomberg facility, music and video studio, drones, and incubators. In order to allow each student to explore his/her unique interests and acquire confidence, experience, and skills on top of the core set of knowledge provided in classes. Each year of study includes a mandatory internship facilitated by the organization of no less than 6 corporate days per year on campus. Companies are also engaging with our students in various forms including conference, business escape games, company visits, workshops, and design sprints."
"The Triple Accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA is a rare crown to get and Rennes School of Business has been having it for the past 5 years"
The Triple Accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA is a rare crown to get and Rennes School of Business has been having it for the past 5 years. This means that the school has been globally and repeatedly recognized for its excellence in academics and research, as one of the top 1 percent Business Schools in the world. Aiming for academic excellence, Rennes School of Business offers 100 percent English medium Bachelor course including a 3 years Bachelor program in Management that offers 3 specializations in last year, and Masters of Science programs in the fields of Data analytics, Finance, HR, Marketing, Luxury, Tourism, Sport, Business, Project Management, Supply Chain, and Sustainability. The institute also offers a 2 years Master in Management which is an elite course with an internship per year and a double degree track. Other than this, Rennes School of Business also has two MBA programs IMBA which is a15 month fulltime program, and EMBA which is an 18 months part-time program.
Adding about the Indian student scenario in the institute, Maud, says, "Rennes School of Business has been welcoming Indian students since 2000. We have had an exchange program with Indian schools for a while. Today, students from IIM Bangalore, Kolkata and Ahmedabad are joining for a semester every year. We welcome around 200 Indian students every year nowadays and are experienced in providing them appropriate care. We are also one of the eight business schools in France only to be officially recognized by the French Government for the quality of our service to foreign students which is labeled 'Welcome in France'. We also have various orientation programs and activities that will help the Indian students to feel at home. In India, we have been working with the Indo French Chamber of commerce and that sends a CV newsletter to all the chambers members (more than 600 companies), allowing our students and alumni to beneficiate from the not yet published offers." Being the third biggest employer in India, France will always be an attractive destination for Indian students. On top of that, studying in the Rennes School of Business increases the employability of the students multifold while continuously motivating and supporting them to achieve success in their respective careers.
Maud LE BARS has 15 years of experience in Europe, New Zealand and South Asia. She is currently the International Development Manager for South Asia for Rennes School of Business, Chairman of the Higher Education Committee of IFCCI and Ambassador of LaFrencTech Bangalore.
Thinking Outside the Box
While most other institutions struggle to design and develop an educational curriculum that can cope up with the cultural diversities brought in by international students, Rennes School of Business is experts in dealing with this situation. "More than just introducing our students to the world, we bring it to them. We turn education into a true exchange. Thinking beyond the frame means learning differently, to strive differently. We strive to explore new fields, look for answers to tomorrow's questions, design a future that is more inventive, more creative, and in the end, more human. We are providing our students with an amazing cultural laboratory, essential to manage the future international roles they will take on. With 3 of our Masters being ranked among the 100 best in the world by the Financial Time, we are bringing excellence of academics at an affordable cost", says Maud LE BARS, International Development Manager South Asia, Rennes School of Business.
Talking about the teaching pedagogies adopted by the institute, Maud, says, "Our professors are researchers with 5 areas of research in our school with international reach including AI-driven Business, Agribusiness, Green Supply chain, Mind and Geopolitics. Between gamification and practical learning, we are innovating in experiential learning. Our students can volunteer in the many student associations proposed by the school such as investment banking and crypto-currency, humanitarian, sport, event management, consulting, art, audio-visual, and many more. The school hosts 3 gyms, a language laboratory, a world-class library, a Bloomberg facility, music and video studio, drones, and incubators. In order to allow each student to explore his/her unique interests and acquire confidence, experience, and skills on top of the core set of knowledge provided in classes. Each year of study includes a mandatory internship facilitated by the organization of no less than 6 corporate days per year on campus. Companies are also engaging with our students in various forms including conference, business escape games, company visits, workshops, and design sprints."
"The Triple Accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA is a rare crown to get and Rennes School of Business has been having it for the past 5 years"
Striving towards the Mark of Excellence
The Triple Accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA is a rare crown to get and Rennes School of Business has been having it for the past 5 years. This means that the school has been globally and repeatedly recognized for its excellence in academics and research, as one of the top 1 percent Business Schools in the world. Aiming for academic excellence, Rennes School of Business offers 100 percent English medium Bachelor course including a 3 years Bachelor program in Management that offers 3 specializations in last year, and Masters of Science programs in the fields of Data analytics, Finance, HR, Marketing, Luxury, Tourism, Sport, Business, Project Management, Supply Chain, and Sustainability. The institute also offers a 2 years Master in Management which is an elite course with an internship per year and a double degree track. Other than this, Rennes School of Business also has two MBA programs IMBA which is a15 month fulltime program, and EMBA which is an 18 months part-time program.
Adding about the Indian student scenario in the institute, Maud, says, "Rennes School of Business has been welcoming Indian students since 2000. We have had an exchange program with Indian schools for a while. Today, students from IIM Bangalore, Kolkata and Ahmedabad are joining for a semester every year. We welcome around 200 Indian students every year nowadays and are experienced in providing them appropriate care. We are also one of the eight business schools in France only to be officially recognized by the French Government for the quality of our service to foreign students which is labeled 'Welcome in France'. We also have various orientation programs and activities that will help the Indian students to feel at home. In India, we have been working with the Indo French Chamber of commerce and that sends a CV newsletter to all the chambers members (more than 600 companies), allowing our students and alumni to beneficiate from the not yet published offers." Being the third biggest employer in India, France will always be an attractive destination for Indian students. On top of that, studying in the Rennes School of Business increases the employability of the students multifold while continuously motivating and supporting them to achieve success in their respective careers.
Maud LE BARS, International Development Manager South Asia
Maud LE BARS has 15 years of experience in Europe, New Zealand and South Asia. She is currently the International Development Manager for South Asia for Rennes School of Business, Chairman of the Higher Education Committee of IFCCI and Ambassador of LaFrencTech Bangalore.