ERASMUS

Student Guide

QUIMPER

International Student

Guide

Welcome

Dear Student

Being a university student is a time of great opportunities and studying abroad gives you the

possibility to discover different cultures, to meet new people and really broaden your

horizons. So why not come and study at IUT Quimper, in Brittany, France?

Brittany is a wonderful region on the Atlantic Ocean. Quimper is a picturesque medieval city

(65,000 inhabitants) which is surrounded by some of the most beautiful and famous seaside

resorts in the country; an ideal place to discover the Celtic culture, history and traditions.

The IUT offers you the opportunity of doing the first semester of our 3rd-year business

program in English.

We are very proud of our committed and energetic staff who will do everything to make your

stay with us a successful and challenging experience. The IUT is the perfect mix of a small

university combined with all the advantages of a larger organization.

As you read through this brochure you’ll get to know us a little better. We look forward to

getting to know you too when you enroll in our program.

Best wishes

Jean-Luc LE CAM, Director of IUT Quimper

The University A new opportunity to study business in English in France!

We are delighted to welcome you to the IUT Quimper in Brittany. Our Institute is part of the

University of Bretagne Occidentale which is spread over several cities of Brittany: Brest,

Quimper, Morlaix...

The campus hosts 2400 students; it is equipped with a student residence, a cafeteria and a

university restaurant, the latest sports facilities, and a student life center.

In Quimper, we have two faculties, but our programme is at:

The IUT (Academic and Technology Institute), offering many different programs which focus

on : international economic relations, international business law, international management,

international marketing, import & export, international property law, advanced management,

marketing & innovation, foreign languages (2 among English, French, German, Spanish,

Italian, Chinese - possible at beginners’ level).

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IUT Quimper

When arriving in FRANCE, go to the International Relations Office of IUT Quimper to retrieve

your student card and all necessary information.

Our university is very involved in international exchanges: we organize annual international

days and welcome many foreign students; we also host international programs with the

various international networks we belong to.

AMENITIES

As for all our students, you will have access to many amenities.

University Library

Situated in building “A” of the IUT, you

will find a wide selection of books, a

workroom, and computer room with

copier. Borrowing books is free. The

library is open from 9.00 a.m. to 18.30

p.m. from Monday to Thursday and

Friday from 9.00 a.m. to 17.00 p.m.

University Restaurant

Self-service with 365 seats, the university

restaurant, the ‘RU’ is located just above the IUT at

4 Rue University, and is open Monday to Friday

from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. (You will receive a payment

card for on-site dining on presentation of your

student card. It is rechargeable via the CROUS

website). A meal will cost you €3.20.

The cafeteria operates Monday to Friday, on the

ground floor of the university restaurant.

https://monetique.central.crous-rennes.fr/CrousVAD/ihm/authentication.jsp

University Sports

More than 30 different sports are offered for free: Badminton, Boxing, Canoeing, Fitness, Qi

Gong, Basketball, Indoor football, Climbing, Tennis, and many others…

https://www.univ-brest.fr/digitalAssets/71/71791_ACTIVITE--S--QUIMPER-2018-BD-.pdf

CODE Courses ECTS Hours Language Term

GMCI511 English 2 28English Winter Term

GMCI513 Géopolitique Mondiale 2 12 French Winter Term

GMCI514 Cross-cultural approach to business 2 21English Winter Term

GMCI521 International Economic Relations 2 24,5English Winter Term

GMCI522 International Business Law 2 24,5English Winter Term

GMCI523 International Management 2 24,5English Winter Term

GMCI524 International Marketing 2 24,5English Winter Term

GMCI525 Logistique Internationale 2 24 French Winter Term

GMCI521F FLE (French) 2 30 French Winter Term

GERA1 Advanced Management (if enough students) 4 20 English Winter Term

GERA2 Communication/Public Event Organisation 2 10 English Winter Term

GERA3 Intellectual Property Law 2 10 English Winter Term

GERA4 Marketing & innovation (if enough students) 4 20 English Winter Term

GERA5 Social Skills/Collaborative Skills 2 10 English Winter Term

GERA6 Sustainable Development 3 12 English Winter Term

Optional

GMCI512A/GMCI512EGerman - Advanced Level /Spanish - Advanced

Level (Choose one)

2 31,5French Winter Term

GMCI512I/GMCI512CItalian/Chinese - Beginners, Intermediate,

Advanced level (Choose one)

1 12French Winter Term

GERAOPTBusiness Simulation Game (1 Week abroad, at

the expenses of the student)

4English Winter Term

Winter Term: from 11th-September 2019 to 20th December 2019

Course Offer – Winter Term

CODE Courses ECTS Hours Language Term

GMCI611 Business English 2,5 28English Spring Term

GMCI613 Achats 2 17,5 French Spring Term

GMCI614 Transports aérien, routier et maritime 2 17,5 French Spring Term

GMCI615 Marketing opérationnel 2 17,5 French Spring Term

GMCI616 Droit du Commerce International et européen 2 17,5 French Spring Term

GMCI612FFLE (French) 4 30

French Spring Term

GMCI621 Gestion des ventes export 1,5 14 French Spring Term

GMCI622 Règlementation douanière 1,5 14 French Spring Term

GMCI623 Financement et moyens de paiement

internationaux

2 21French Spring Term

GMCI624 Couverture des risques 1 10,5 French Spring Term

GMCI625 Fiscalité internationale 1,5 14 French Spring Term

GMCI63 Internship (12 Weeks) 12 Spring Term

Optional

GMCI612A/GMCI612EGerman - Advanced Level /Spanish - Advanced

Level (Choose one)

3 31,5French Winter Term

GMCI612I/GMCI612CItalian/Chinese - Beginners, Intermediate,

Advanced level (Choose one)

1 12French Winter Term

Spring Term: from 6th

January 2020 to 31st July 2020

Course Offer – Spring Term

Quimper, an affordable place to live.

Monthly Budget

- +

Rent 240€

Housing Benefit

(APL)

30€ (depends on

income, study location)

Public Transport 25€

Lunch at the

university

restaurant

3.25€ x 20 days

= 65€

Lunch on

weekends

50€

Dinner 150€

University Sport Free

TOTAL: 500€

Accommodation

THE CROUS RESIDENCE

Rent: €240 including charges (if you complete the CAF documents on your arrival, you may

qualify for housing benefit, which amounts to around 30 €/month.)

Surface: 9 m²

Collective spaces: dining room, work room, TV room, laundry

Shared facilities: washing machine, dryer, ironing board, iron

Individual facilities: Refrigerator, Shower, sink, toilet, desk, chair, 1 single bed, cupboards.

Security: Caretaker / porter

Connectivity: Internet terminal (cable provided), Wifi

Nearby: University canteen and / or cafeteria, grocery, pharmacy, sports facility

http://www.crous-rennes.fr/service/antenne-de-quimper/

TY AR MENEZ

Rent: between €208 and €249 - the possibility of

housing benefit applies.

Surface: 21m²

Common areas: lounge

Shared facilities: washing machine, dryer, bicycle

storage

Individual equipment: living room, kitchen, table,

sink and cupboard, electric stove, refrigerator, sink,

shower, WC, closets, double bed, bedside table, a

desk, two chairs.

Security: security code

Connectivity: Internet terminal, Wifi

Nearby: University canteen and / or cafeteria,

grocery, pharmacy, sports facilities

http://www.residences-jeunes.com/ti-ar-menez/

Walks and excurcions around Quimper

LOCRONAN, medieval city

Locronan is a small town of 800 inhabitants that welcomes approximately 400 000 visitors

every year. It has been classified as a historical village since 1924 and belongs to the

association of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" and is labeled "Small City of Character

in Britain" because of its rich architectural heritage.

The paved central place with a well, the vast church of St. Ronan, the granite Renaissance

houses, will transport you back to medieval times. Many shops and craft shops open their

doors to the visitors, as well as several restaurants and crêperies.

The visit of Locronan is not reserved only to movie stars, although many movies have been

filmed there ...

BENODET, seaside resort Located by the sea, Benodet is an ideal place to

relax and have fun.

The thalassotherapy center offers a saltwater pool

32°, relaxing massages etc…

You’ll love the casino with its various game rooms,

slot machines, poker, table games. (The entrance to

the casino is for adults with an identity card.)

There is also a cinema, bars and restaurants. You

can enjoy water sports such as sailing and

kayaking.

http://www.benodet.fr/?langue=en

http://www.locronan-tourisme.com/

ÎLE-TUDY

You’ll love Ile Tudy with its narrow streets, typical low houses built back to the sea and its 3

km beach ... It is a pleasant seaside resort. A short walk among the trees and flowers,

Sainte Marine Port invites you to take the time for a break.

It is on the island Tudy, that Tudy, also called Tugdual, landed in the 5th century. He founded

his first hermitage there before building a monastery in Loctudy. At the time, Ile Tudy really

was an island . Life was hard , and at each storm, the village was covered with sand and salt

water. In the 19th century, the island became Tudy peninsula after a causeway was built on

the dyke and then attracted wealthy people and artists.

CONCARNEAU, the blue city

The city was formed in the Middle Ages from the walled city located in the estuary of the

Moros. This natural shelter allowed the development of the seventh French fishing port with

its major shipyards.

From Concarneau you can also embark on a tour of the

Glénan archipel, made up of seven islands surrounded by

clear waters and white sandy beaches. You will think you

are in a tropical paradise!

http://www.ile-tudy.fr/

How to get to Quimper

BREIZHGO / ROUTE CALCULATION

With the website www.breizhgo.com it is easy to prepare your trip to Brittany. It's a service

that helps you plan your routes and schedules using public transport. It also offers all the

information and news of the various transport networks: TER Brittany network Penn-ar-Bed,

QUB.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT QUIMPER

Quimper community has the QUB transport network.

More information : http://www.qub.fr/QUB

BIKING

Quimper Community has a bicycle rental service: VéloQUB.

Rent (3 months, 6 months or 1 year) 150 electric bikes and 25 classic bikes.

Bikes to be collected from the QUB depot.

https://www.qub.fr/se-deplacer/velo-qub/

BY ROAD

to Paris = 5h30

to Rennes = 2h30

to Nantes =2h30

to Lorient = 1h

to Vannes = 1h30

to Brest = 1h

Consider carpooling

http://www.covoiturage-finistere.fr/

https://www.blablacar.fr

RAILWAY STATION

You can check the timetables on the following web site: www.voyages-sncf.com

Gare SNCF

AIRPORT

I would advise to land in Paris CDG Airport, then take the train from CDG Airport train station

to Quimper.

Rennes, Nantes, Brest Airport.

BUS

OUI Bus

http://uk.ouibus.com/#

FLIXBUS

https://www.flixbus.fr/

Useful Contacts

IUT Quimper

2 Rue de l'Université,

29000 Quimper

FRANCE

Tel : +33 2 98 90 02 27

International Relations Department

Tel: +33 2 98 90 85 78

Mail: RI.IUTQuimper@univ-brest.fr

Website: http://serv-iut.univ-brest.fr/index.php

http://www.univ-brest.fr/