[covid-19] Frequently asked questions (International students, researchers and staff)

All courses can be on-site. The health pass is not required to access to the University.

Masks must still be worn indoors and in busy areas on outdoor campuses. 

Classrooms and amphitheatres may be used up to 100% of their capacites according to modalities of each teachning department.

Depending on courses and workforce, part of the teaching is online since 2020 start of the school year.
If you find yourself in trouble or you anticipate any difficulties, please answer this online questionnaire en ligne (update in af few days) so that the University can help you find solutions (equipment loand and/or help regarding connection). In the meantime you can contact preventioncoronavirus@univ-rennes1.fr in case of digital trouble.

Students that can't have a internet connection and/or appropriate equipment to attend their online classes can access, computer rooms on each campus.

Please remember there are reading rooms available in university libraries : they are equipped with computers

No, exams are still on. All teaching, administrative and head teams are doing their best to insure this continuity.

Final exams
All the exams initially expected on site from April 6th to May 2nd will take place online. Only the PACES, PASS and health option L.AS competitive exams will take place on-site.

Continuous assessment
The continuous assessments for less than 50 students groups will take place on-site.

Warning : the terms and conditions could be revised and adapted for the month of May exams according to health circumstances evolution.

The health pass is not required to access to the universitary libraries (BU).

The 3 libraries stay open but their operation will adjust to the new health instructions.

The libraries will welcome you from 8:45 AM to 7 PM, from Monday to Friday and till 5:30 PM on Saturday.

You can find all the resources online, accesibles and available from home 24/7.

All courses offered by SIUPAS (Sport department) are back in session. Consult the offer here (fr)

The rules and covid protocol (fr) to be followed in the sports facilities remain active.

The university restaurants of Crous Bretagne welcome you for this new school year. The health pass is not required. 

Cafets on the campuses also welcome you (depending on the location, your health pass may be required if you wish to have lunch inside. Takeaway food does not require a health pass.

Please respect the covid measures put in place in each location.
Please also limit your presence strictly to your meal time in order to facilitate access to as many people as possible.

The health pass is not required to access to the University and its usual activities.

It may be required if you take part in cultural or sporting events open to the public from outside the university. In the case of certain catering facilities (excluding university restaurants), it may also be required.

To face the virus and limit the variant introduction, control measures are necessary at the entrance of the European Union territory. Conditions for entering the French soil depend on the country from which you arrive. Conditions for coming to France (Covid-19 negative test made within the 72 hour, etc..) can be found on the Ministry of the Interior's website.
 

According to the new governmental measures, the University of Rennes 1 is lightening the rules about leaving Europe within the universitary context. Starting from June 15th, the mobilities outside Europe, for studies, internships, or staff mission can be authorized on two conditions :

1. The mobility is bound for one of the green or orange zones of the COVID map published by the government on June 9th with restrictions for orange zones. 

2. The mobility bound for an orange zone according to the COVID map published by the government is authorized by University of Rennes 1 as long as the country is pointed out as as geopolitically safe by the Ministery of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE).

Only countries announced as green by the MEAE are authorized : all countries with red, orange or yellow zones aren’t authorized for a mobility in the universitary context. All these informations are visible on the maps published on MEAE website (click on the geographical zone to show the maps).

	Government covid categorization
Geopolitical risk MEAE categorization	Green zone	Orange zone	Red zone
Green zone	✔	✔*	❌
Yellow zone	❌	❌	❌
Orange zone	❌	❌	❌
Red zone	❌	❌	❌

  ✔       : out of Europe mobility allowed (*under conditions)
 ❌      : out of Europe mobility forbidden

In the face of constant evolution of the rules regarding the opening of boarders, a positive response don’t necessarily mean a insured departure. You might find difficulties, especially during visa request. Any authorized trip requires knowing all the potential restrictions applied to the country of destination (covid test needed, quarantaine measure, compelling reason needed…).

The documents required for any mobility out of EU are :

• a permission to leave the territory
• a certificate of attendance at school established by the University
• if necessary, a document proving than the mobility is mandatory in the context of an exchange program
• any necessary document asked by the authorities of the receiving country

The certificate for international travel and mobility are available on the Minister of the Interior website.

Don't forget that some countries might demand a quarantaine and its cost can be substantial. You should also make sure to have an insurance covering the health fees related to COVID and the repatriation.

All research activities are progressively resuming on site while respecting barrier procedures.

The thesis defenses of 3rd cycle PhD, exercises and HDR can take place on-site, strictly respecting health procedures.
 
Two ways of organisation can be considered :
- a "normal" defense, on-site, gathering all members of the jury.
NB : until further notice, external public can't assist the defense, the thesis drink party are also suspended.
- a online defense, partial or complete, all members of the jury or a part of them assist remotely.
This remote mode follows a exemption procedure and have to be the subject of a preliminary request argued with the postgraduate school (27/1/2020 decree related to video conferencing for work presentation as part of an authorisation to lead research works and thesis defense). Without any particular clause and in accordance with the confidentiality of the deliberations, spectators (laboratories members...) can then be present during the defense (by sharing the visio).
 

The university can help you find a solution. Report your situation in the dedicated survey. You also have the possibility to use the computer rooms on the campuses, upon reservation:

On Beaulieu campus (access upon reservation from 8AM to 6PM, monday-friday). Six computer rooms are available, in Building 40

On Villejean campus (access upon reservation from 8AM to 6PM, monday-friday)

On central campus (access upon reservation from 8AM to 5PM, monday-friday)

• Faculty of Law and Political science
• Faculty of Economics
• IGR-IAE Rennes 

Libraries also proposes seats with computers, upon reservation.

Check where the study rooms, computer rooms and librairies are on our international student guide (p9-11)
 

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