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D a ily life By air Rennes-Saint-Jacques airport is situated to the southwest of Rennes, about 15 minutes from the city centre. There are many regular flights from Rennes to other major French cities, and connections from Paris and Lyon can take the traveller all over Europe and the world. aéroport de Rennes Avenue Joseph Le Brix 35136 Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande Tel. +33 02 99 29 60 00 www.rennes.aeroport.fr You can use either bus or taxi to get to or to leave the airport: By bus: no. 57 from the stop ‘Métro République’. Get off at the ‘Air Libre Aéroport’ stop, which is about 500 metres from the airport. By taxi: the taxi fare from the centre of Rennes is about €18. The airport is open 7 days a week from 5.15 a.m. to 11 p.m. By taxi Taxi Agglomération Rennaise Tel. +33 (0)2 99 30 79 79 Allo Rennes Taxi Tel. + 33 (0)6 63 36 62 14 Taxis de Rennes Tel. +33 (0)2 99 36 03 03 C lEaRnInG FREnCH anD IMPRoVInG yoUR lEVEl French language-learning classes are organised for researchers and their spouses by the Rennes international mobility Centre. For further information about these classes, contact: © S. Priou Rennes international mobility Centre 5 bd Laënnec - 35000 Rennes Tél. +33 (0)2 23 23 79 50 E-mail: centre-mobilite-rennes@ueb.eu www.mobilite-rennes.ueb.eu Rennes also has several schools and associations which give French lessons : Centre international rennais d’études du français pour étrangers (CIREFE) Université Rennes 2 - Campus Rennes 2 Villejean Place Recteur Henri Le Moal CS 24307 - 35043 Rennes Cedex Bus : nos 4 and 30 - Metro : Villejean-Université Tel. +33 (0)2 99 14 13 01 E-mail : cirefe@univ-rennes2.fr www.univ-rennes2.fr/cirefe Centre d’études des langues (CCI Rennes) Faculté des Métiers - Campus de Ker Lann Rue des frères Montgolfier - 35172 Bruz Bus : no 57 Tel. +33 (0)2 99 05 45 05 www.rennes.cci.fr E-mail : sjouan@fac-metires.cci.fr Comité de liaison pour la préformation et la promotion sociale 5 rue Léon Berthault – ZI route de Lorient BP 81649 - 35016 Rennes Cedex Tel. +33 (0)2 99 14 50 00 rennes@clps.net Dialangues 3 rue Marc Sangnier - 35200 Rennes Bus: ligne 8 - Métro : arrêts Le Blosne et Triangle Tél. +33 (0)2 99 50 32 32 www.dialangues.com langue et Communication 35 rue St Melaine - 35000 Rennes Tel. +33 (0)2 99 38 12 55 E-mail : langue-et.communication@orange.fr www.langueetcommunication.com l’Univers des langues 77 boulevard de la Tour d’Auvergne - 35000 Rennes Tel. +33 02 99 67 51 67 Bus nos 5 and 9 www.univers-langues.com rennes@univers-langues.com 53 http://www.rennes.aeroport.fr http://www.mobilite-rennes.ueb.eu http://www.univ-rennes2.fr/cirefe http://www.rennes.cci.fr http://www.dialangues.com http://www.langueetcommunication.com http://www.univers-langues.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The International RESEARCHER and PhD STUDENT’s Guide to RENNES

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CONTENTS
Introduction to Rennes
A - The city of Rennes
B - The Université Européenne de Bretagne
Entry and residency formalities
A - Obtaining a visa
B - Obtaining a carte de séjour (residency permit)
Health insurance and health care
A - Social security and health insurance
B - Access to health care
Housing
A - Finding somewhere to live
B - Practical information
C - Before arrival
D - Deposit and co-signing
Banks and money
A - Opening an account
B - The cost of living in Rennes
C - Income tax
D - Retirement pensions
Coming with your family
A - Administrative procedures
B - Educational system
C - Schools
D - Childcare facilities for young children
E - Organising work for your spouse
F - Family allowances/benefits
G - Unemployment and the Rights of Foreigners
Daily life
A - Eating
B - Getting around
C - Learning French
D - Communicating
Free time : culture, leisure and sporting activities
A - Where to get information
B - Cultural events and festivals in Rennes
C - Leisure activities
D - Sporting activities
Glossary
Useful contacts

The International RESEARCHER and PhD STUDENT’s Guide to RENNES