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.

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.

- several things available at second hand store (from CDs over coffee mugs to furniture) for very little cost at the train station - applying for CAF will knock another 50 € to 150 € off your living expenses - public transportation is quite cheap with the monthly ticket when under the age of 25 - school may offer translation jobs from local companies to international students to make some money with little input

I love shopping when the supermarket provides discount or in the discount seanson

high commission from the bank, low working efficiency, compare price with other supermarket before you buy sth.

ninguno