Created in 1966, INSA Rennes is a member of the INSA Group, the leading French network of state graduate and post graduate engineering schools, composed of 6 INSA in France, 7 INSA partner schools and 1 international INSA in Morocco. With almost 1800 students, INSA Rennes is a prestigious “Grande Ecole”, a graduate and post graduate school of sensible proportions. INSA Rennes delivers high level scientific training conforming to the highest official European standards: 7 Masters of Engineering, 7 Masters by Research and 2 PhD programs.

INSA Rennes has a very selective recruitment ; it accepts only the best students, on basis of academic value of their dossier and interview. Subsidized by the state, INSA engineer training is accessible to students from all social backgrounds. International students are eligible for admission at all levels. Also welcomed are exchange students wishing to spend a semester or more at INSA under an inter-institutional exchange agreement.

Engineering specialities to choose from (year 3-4-5)
Information, Communication Systems & Technologies

• Electronics and Computer Engineering
• Communication Systems and Networks
• Computer Science
• Mathematical engineering

Materials, Structures & Mechanical Engineering

• Materials Science and Engineering
• Civil Engineering and Urban Planning
• Mechanical and Control Systems Engineering

Research and innovation are key elements of INSA training, which benefits from the expertise of its 130 professors and lecturers. With six laboratories of international renown, three technological platforms and numerous industrial partners, INSA Rennes stands out for two poles of excellence: the development of new information and communication technologies ; and the sustainable and environmentally friendly materials and structures.