Rennes School of Business

Apply for your CAF (government grant to students) early. I received 150 Euros a month from the French government, which helped a great deal with my rent. A lot of money can be saved by buying as much as you can from the local market rather than supermarkets, and food is often of a much higher quality too. I didn't have too many financial surprises. Travel was a lot cheaper than expected: a student railcard can save you 50% on domestic and international travel. The only negative surprise I had was my English mobile phone bill. Even if you do not use your phone you are charged everytime somebody leaves a message on your voicemail. I would recommend leaving any English mobile phones at home and getting a French phone when you arrive.

Make the most of the first three months because the last one is full of work

Travel as much as you can, cause who knows when you are going to be in France again! But it's also very costly!!! Try to safe as much as possible before you arrive and you'll be able to travel even more.

An exclusive pre-traveling preparation is vital to save time and money. There are plenty of cheap flights and hotels which are accessible through internet.