Start of the 2026-2027 academic year at EHESP
From 31 August to 3 September 2026, EHESP French School of Public Health will welcome new students joining the Master’s programmes in Public Health and Health Administration, as well as the 2026–2027 cohort of the Master of Public Health (MPH) international programme, to its campus in Rennes. The programme for this start of term features sessions open to all students, as well as group sessions designed to help new students learn about key public health issues and themes from the moment they arrive, and to discover their learning environment.
A warm welcome to everyone!
Programme of the academic start week
Monday 31 August 2026
For Master’s 1 and 2 students and MPH students
- Welcome address
by Isabelle Richard, Director of EHESP, and Elsa Boubert, Director of Study Pathways, Academic Affairs and the Learning Experience. - Presentation on the smoke-free campus
by Karine Gallopel Morvan, University Professor – IdM Department – EHESP
Opening Lecture
By Norbert Ifrah, former President of the National Cancer InstituteTo mark the start of the 2026 academic year, EHESP French School of Public Health is delighted to welcome Norbert Ifrah for a lecture on the epidemiology and public policies relating to cancer, open to all students and staff of the school.
- ‘My research in 5 minutes’
‘Flash’ presentations of ongoing research by six EHESP researchers.
Tuesday 1 st September 2026
For Master’s 1 students
- Diversity Fresco Workshop
- Training on the fight against sexist and sexual violence (SGBV)
- ‘Discover the Campus’ challenge*
For Master’s 2 students
- training on the fight against sexist and sexual violence (SGBV)
- Introduction to apprenticeship
- ‘Discover the Campus’ challenge*
Wednesday 2 September 2026
For Year 1 and Year 2 Master’s students
- Presentation of EHESP’s support services and resources**
- ‘Discover the Campus’ challenge*
Thursday 3 September 2026
For the MPH programme
- Presentation of EHESP’s support services and resources**
- ‘Discover the Campus’ Challenge*
*A treasure hunt across the EHESP campus to be conducted independently and in groups
**Students will discover the following services and resources in turn: Campus Life and Engagement – Prevention and Safety at EHESP – SSE-Student Health Liaisons – Diversity, Disability and Equality – Internationalisation of Study Pathways – Webinars – Digital Services – Resources and Tools for Career Development – Library Resources.