Media library
The media library is an essential facility for engineering students and is open to all. It comprises over 12,000 references in printed format, 7,000 electronic journals and 120 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
Les indispensables de la Médiathèque (accès à partir du campus)
Une seule adresse pour tout explorer : le catalogue, la doc numérique, les formulaires pour faire venir un document, faire acheter un livre
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?
- €420 a month for a studio appartment with a kitchenette and shower room
- €330 a month for a single room with an en-suite shower room with toilet
- €270 a month for a single room with washbasins (communal showers and toilets)
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 August 2nd through August 17. New or pending applications will be processed starting August 18.
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.
Anne Emmanuelle Kervella
Anne Emmanuelle Kervella
contact
Sylvie Guidal
Welcome, Counseling, Orientation
Student Counselor
Contact Person for Disabled Students
Office: F107B
+33 (02) 98 34 88 63
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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