The sports association
The Sports Association proposes a wide range of leisure or competitive sports. Each year, there are several tournaments on offer: the Tournoi des Écoles Bretonnes (TEB) (the Breton Schools Tournament), Tournoi Sportif des Grandes Écoles de la Défense (TSGED)( Graduate Defense School Tournament) or even the French Federation of University Sports Championship (FFSU).
A large choice of
The Sports Association offers an extremely wide range of sporting activities, including (this is not a complete list):
- Individual sports: athletics, boxing, badminton, orienteering, horse-riding, fencing, golf, judo, windsurfing, tennis, table tennis, archery etc
- Team sports: basketball, football handball, rugby, Ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, sailing etc
- Water sports: surfing, catamaran, J80, live-aboard sailboats
You can join the association at the beginning of the school year. There are training sessions each week, on campus or in the city of Brest (according to the activity selected).
Olivier Stephan
Student clubs and societies
Take part in one of ENSTA Bretagne's many student clubs and societies to live student life to the full! You’re sure to find an activity to suit you among the many types on offer, including culture, art, science and technology, sports, humanitarian work, entrepreneurship, and more.
1,001 extracurricular opportunities!
The list of clubs is extensive and diverse, and new groups are created every year. The following is a partial listing: if you don’t see your favorite activity mentioned, remember that you can create your own club or society at any time!
BDE
The Student Union is the hub of student life on campus and organizes key events such as student integration, gala dinners, campaigns, etc.
ENSTAéro Bretagne
Passionate about aeronautics, the members of this club take part in different activities : the organization of visits and meetings with professionals in the sector, participation in the NAE challenge
Robotics Club
The robotics club is above all a place to meet. A lot of equipment is available enabling students to develop new robots or enhance others. Together with the school’s doctoral students and researchers, the students take part in European and international competitions.
ENACTUS ENSTA Bretagne
ENACTUS est une association destinée à promouvoir l'entreprenariat social en France comme à l'étranger.
ENSTA Bretagne Sailing Team
This is one of the largest university sailing associations in France. Every year, ENSTA Bretagne Sailing Team take part in about twenty competitions. Training takes place weekly on Thursday
ENSTA'Drama
Philistine or seasoned artist, ENSTA Drama is a united bunch who get together to do improvisation, theatrical activities and rehearsals.
Eco Marathon shell
The club runs two concurrent projects. Every year, the first group optimizes the vehicle which takes part in the “prototype” category so that it cover the longest distance with a very small quantity of energy. The second group designs an “urban concept”: a vehicle which is economical on energy but as close as possible to an urban vehicle on the market.
Spacieta
The members of Spacieta have stars in their eyes. Their aim: design a mini rocket or experimental rocket which respects the specifications laid down by the CNES and Planète Sciences as part of the C’Space Challenge.
4L Trophy
Every year, several students take part in this adventure. Two to a 4L (Renault 4), they go head to head in an orienteering rally which takes them across Spain to arrive at the edge of the Moroccan desert. There, they leave the school supplies which they took with them. It is an incredible humanitarian adventure which stays with all those who take part.
Cheerleaders
United and motivated, the Pom-Poms and the Pim-Pims are always there to support and encourage the school’s teams.
The cheerleaders also regularly take part in events organized by Brest Cityhall, such as evenings in bars or even take part in the spotrs tournaments such as the Ovalies.
Media library
The media library is an essential facility for engineering students and is open to all. It comprises over 15,000 references in printed or web format, over 5,000 electronic journals and 160 printed journals.
for borrowing, reading, working individually or in groups, relaxing, discussing, exploring, discovering.
The media library has 8 computers, 1 multifunction copier, 2 scanners, 3 group work rooms and Wi-Fi for use by students.
The media library has 8 computers, 1 multifunction copier, 2 scanners, 3 group work rooms and Wi-Fi for use by students.
Opening times
- Monday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Tuesday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Thursday 10:30 am - 7:00 pm
- Friday 8:00 am - 5:45 pm
During school holidays
Open every day 8:00 am - 12:00 noon / 1:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Online catalog
- Access to the catalog. All the printed resources of the multimedia library and the libraries of the University of Western Brittany (UBO) are listed.
New acquisitions
Through its acquisition policies, the media library endeavors to update its collections all year round, especially with recent publications. You can help to develop our collections too, by suggesting books to purchase on the "Suggest a purchase” form.
Exhibitions and events
March
Technologies exhibition, art of engineering [Industry Week] - Novel exhibition [Book fair]
May
Sustainable development exhibition [European Sustainable Development Week]
June
Exhibition of tourist guides and novels [vacation planning]
September
Exhibition on Brest, its surroundings and Brittany [New student orientation]
October
Exhibition on scientific and technical culture [Science Festival - Nobel Prize]
December
Exhibition of illustrated books [Christmas]
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Housing: student residence
Located at the heart of the campus, the student residence (RDE) offers nearly 200 rooms. The campus offers a broad array of facilities to ensure students' everyday comfort: dining hall, snack bar, student union, common room, sports facilities, etc.
| Work in progress: a major renovation project is underway in the student residence to convert all single rooms into studio apartments with kitchenette and shower. This means that there are fewer rooms available at the moment. |
STUDENT RESIDENCE – PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- A secure residence. The campus entrance is guarded 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Parking is available for vehicles, and there are also spaces for storing bicycles, motorcycles, surfboards and windsurf boards, subject to availability.
- Furnished accommodation. All the rooms are furnished and have several cupboards and a sink. The bedding kit includes 1 pillow, 1 blanket and 1 mattress cover. It is up to the tenant to provide sheets or a duvet with its cover. A bedding kit on a yearly rental basis is available at a price of €30.
- Wi-Fi: Access to the Wi-Fi broadband network is available.
- Laundry: The residence has a self-service coin laundry (€3 per washer load and €0.50 for every 6 minutes in the dryer).
ACCOMMODATION
Three types of accommodation, each with a surface area of 14m², are available (as of September 2024 for the studio apartments):
- Studio apartments with a kitchenette and shower room
- Single rooms with an en-suite shower room with toilet
- Single rooms with washbasins (communal showers and toilets)
For safety and hygiene reasons, cooking is prohibited in the residence and rooms must therefore not be equipped with cooking appliances. The dining hall, located near the residence, operates on a self-service basis for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day during term-time, including weekends.
How much does it cost?
- €270 a month for a room without a shower (shared shower and restroom facilities on landing).
- €330 a month for a room with a shower and restroom.
The rent includes utilities: water, electricity and heat. Breakfast is included in the cost.
Every student staying at the student residence must take out civil liability insurance and renter's insurance.
How to book a room
- All students who wish to book accommodation on the ENSTA Bretagne campus must apply online via the residence booking website.
- A room in the Students’ Hall of Residence is only reserved if the security deposit of 330€ have been subscribed and paid.
- Each student will receive an individual reply by email after submitting his/her accommodation application, stating whether or not the application has been accepted.
No room assignments will be made during the school’s summer closure, from July 26 through August 19. New or pending applications will be processed starting August 20.
Collecting your key and inventory of fixtures & fittings
When you arrive on campus, if your application has been accepted and you have received a confirmation e-mail, your key will be available at the reception desk at the entrance to campus (open 24/7).
An inventory of fixtures and fittings is systematically carried out when you move in and out of the accommodation.
Booking cancellation
If you wish to cancel a booking, your must inform the residence manager 8 days prior to your program start date at ENSTA Bretagne. If insufficient notice is given, a €50 penalty will be deducted from the booking fee.
Housing allowance
Students may be eligible for a housing allowance issued by the Caisse d’Allocations Familiales (CAF). This allowance partially covers the monthly rent. The application is completed online via the CAF website. The student residence is a non-CROUS-run university residence.
>> Housing benefit: Apply as soon as you arrive in your accommodation, the starting date for the benefit is the official application date. You will not received housing benefit for the 1st rental month.
Your application (signed request and supporting documents) must be sent to:
CAF du Finistère
1 rue de Portzmoguer
29602 BREST Cedex 2
Tél. : 0 810 25 29 30 / www.caf.fr
Studio
Studio - agencement
Chambre individuelle
Chambre individuelle avec salle d'eau
Chambre individuelle
Campus life: optimal living and studying conditions
Just 10 minutes from downtown Brest, ENSTA Bretagne is set within a 7 ha (17 ac)
Amenities:
- classrooms, practical skills rooms, lecture halls, etc.
- 11 computer rooms, 3 electronics rooms and 1 multimedia room for language learning (i.e. a total of 15 rooms equipped with 200 PCs)
- a media library, an essential facility for engineering training
- a research center with R&D laboratories
- a student life center which has a student lounge and is home to the different student clubs and societies
- a student residence (222 single rooms, each 14m² – rates)
- a snack bar
- a dining hall (open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- top quality sports facilities: stadium, gymnasium, tennis courts, basketball and handball courts, sports hall.
Connected campus:
- Full Wi-Fi coverage and online learning platform
- The ENSTA Bretagne campus is part of the vast Université Bretagne Loire Digital C@mpus which is unique in Europe: it comprises next generation equipment (immersive classrooms, synchronous lecture halls, etc.) to connect universities, Grandes Ecoles and research centers across Brittany.
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contact
Sylvie Guidal
Welcome, Counseling, Orientation
Student Counselor
Contact Person for Disabled Students
Office: F107B
+33 (02) 98 34 88 63
contact
Damien Coadour
Associate professor
Head of the Human and Social Sciences Department
Formation et Apprentissage Professionnels Laboratory
+33 (0)2 98 34 88 22
contact
Yann Doutreleau
Scientific Director
Head Armaments Engineer
+33 (0)2 98 34 87 38
The Student Union, a key student organization
The Student Union is the hub of student life on campus and organizes key events such as student integration, gala dinners, campaigns, etc.
The Student Union coordinates all extracurricular activities on offer to students: social and sporting events, galas, welcome weekend for new students, cohesion day (for students, faculty and staff members), etc.
Gala – an evening of glitz and glamor
Organized from A to Z by the students, the gala is THE event of the year
Water sports
In close proximity, the Brest Roadstead is an immense water sports playground. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, many activities are possible with the Bureau de la Glisse and ENSTA Bretagne Sailing Team.
Ski Week
Each year, the BDE organizes a minimum cost, maximum fun winter sports week!
The Foy'z
Managed by the Foy’s men & women (students from the school), the Foy’z is THE place to get together outside lessons: have a coffee in the lunch break, have a snack after evening lessons and spend some quality time with friends.
The Foy’z by night
Regularly throughout the year, there are theme evenings organized in the students’ building (Foy’z): Mix nights (hosted by the YESS: Yéti Sound System), poker or match evenings…there is something for everyone.
Integration Weekend
The culmination of the freshers period, the integration weekend is two days of festive fun organized by the student union each year in September.
Sports
Sport is an integral part of ENSTA Bretagne student life. Every Thursday afternoon and evening there are training sessions on offer, via the sports association. There are numerous events and tournaments throughout the year: FFSU, TSGED, TOSS etc
The student life center
The Student Union is in charge of the student life center and the student lounge and coordinates the network of student clubs.
The Sports Union
The Sports Union is part of the Student Union and offers a wide range of sports activities (rugby, handball, volleyball, soccer, basketball, swimming, fencing, table tennis, tennis, badminton, judo, diving, climbing, sailing, etc.), most of which can be enjoyed on campus.
The clubs
Numerous clubs offer a wide range of cultural and leisure activities: video, IT, astronomy, model building, photography, cue sports, comic book reading, role-playing, drama, music...
And if your dream sport isn’t available yet, the Student Union and the school will help you get it on the list!
Boutique
Where can you order your year’s sweatshirt…at the Boutique ! Other items are also available on sale from the Maison des Eleves.
Major events!
September
It’s the start of the school year. This month is all about welcoming new students, culminating with the welcome weekend (WEI)
September / October
Class sponsorship: a company director sponsors a class of ENSTA Bretagne engineers
October / November
International student event and Student Alumni Forum
January
Open House event
February
SKI week
March
Student Union election campaign
April
Start of the sailing competitions
May
WER: Alumni reunion weekend
June
End-of-year party
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