Education and Disabilities

The Office for Students with Disabilities - Relais Handicap

In cooperation with different university services and departments, our Office accompanies students with disabilities, taking into account each person's specific situation, in order to allow every student to make the best of their time spent at Rennes 2 University.

Our Office is able to welcome you with:

• a personalized, confidential and timely appointment
• needs identification and assessment processes
• information on all services available to students with disabilities
• complete accessibility on the Villejean campus (tour of the university)

After consultation with a doctor from the Student Health Centre / Service santé des étudiantes et étudiants (SSE), students with disabilities can benefit from the implementation of an assisted learning policy, including:

• program adaptation in coordination with professors, depending on the type of disability
• organization of learning support

• note-taking support

   

• provision of adapted software (Dragon Naturally Speaking, Viavoice, …)
• provision of adapted materials (magnifier, video magnifier, …)

We also offer assistance and special arrangements for exams, including:

• additional time for written and oral exams  
• secretarial assistance
• private room: in some cases, students may sit exams in a separate room

• support from a French sign language (LSF) or speech specialist (LPC)

   

• Braille transcription of exam papers
• specially adapted exam paper layout

Other solutions may be offered depending on each case.

Procedure

Step 1: Make an appointment with the Relais Handicap (from August 19)

After a review of your situation with the International Office, fill the preliminary form available on the student portal (at “La procédure pour demander des aménagements”).

NB: If you already had arrangements in place at a previous university, you may be able to keep them without meeting with the Relais Handicap. All information on this matter are in the form.

Step 2: Get in touch with the SSE

You must forward the necessary medical information to the SSE in order to obtain the doctor’s medical assessment.

More information on this step will be given to you during the appointment with the Relais Handicap.

Step 3: Receive the decision for your arrangements

Once our Office has received the doctor’s assessment, including details of special provision required, you will be sent the an email with the "Décision d'aménagements" and the necessary information regarding any arrangements put in place.

Demands for arrangements must be sent within the designated periods

For the 2026-2027 academic year:

• Semester 1: October 23, 2026

• Semester 2: March 12, 2027

Video Presentation of Relais Handicap (in French)

Information and useful addresses

Handi'Rennes2

Find support and assistance, meet other disabled students, and join various activities and events with Handi'Rennes2, an association that fosters inclusion and mutual aid.

Contact them at handirennes2 [at] gmail.com (handirennes2[at]gmail[dot]com), or find them on Facebook and Instagram.

Housing, scholarships, Catering  

The Regional Centre for Campus Services (CROUS) is in charge of housing, scholarships and catering. The CROUS can provide specifically adapted and equipped accommodation for students with disabilities in Rennes.  

Scholarships: Students with disabilities recognized by the MDPH (Departmental Service for People with Disabilities) have access to specific scholarships, with special consideration regarding: age, parental income and resources and the field of study and domain.

Catering: There are cafeterias as well as a University restaurant on campus or close to Rennes 2.

Transportation

The Conseil Général is in charge of School and University transportation (from your residence to the University). This service is designed for students who are unable to use public transport because of their disability. For more information, contact the school transportation service of your département.

Within the Rennes Metropolitan area, Handistar is a specialised transportation service designed for people with disabilities who, because of a physical impairment or of sensory disabilities, cannot use public transportation.