Université Grenoble Alpes

Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) is a public higher education and research establishment that welcomes almost 60,000 students every year, including 10,000 international students from over 155 countries around the world. UGA is based in Grenoble and Valence, France, and comprises 30 schools, faculties and institutes, covering a wide range of disciplines.

• Arts, literature, languages
• Law, economics, management, political science
• Human and social science, architecture
• Science, technology, health, engineering

UGA is in the top 150 of the Shanghai ranking of the world’s best universities, and ranks 5ᵉ among French institutions.

UGA has forged institutional partnerships around the world. It welcomes international students in all disciplines and at all levels of study. It also offers a simplified procedure to help exchange students find accommodation, as well as free French lessons adapted to their level.

Grenoble is the capital of the French Alps, combining the advantages of a medium-sized city with an exceptional natural environment. It is the perfect city for students, offering history, culture, nightlife and sporting activities, and is recognized as a major center of research and cutting-edge technology. Grenoble is a dynamic and attractive city, with an efficient and well-developed public transport network facilitating access to all districts and the various university sites. It’s also an ideal place to cycle, with well-developed cycle paths providing safe and easy routes through the city.