Welcome to the UGA international website!
This website aims at promoting all of Université Grenoble Alpes international relations activities and at providing the public with the information they need in this field.
French and international students, researchers and members of partner institutions abroad, representatives of institutional organizations, just to name a few, will find out further information on the rich and varied activities carried out in all the structures that make up Université Grenoble Alpes, in connection with the international scene.
French and international students, researchers and members of partner institutions abroad, representatives of institutional organizations, just to name a few, will find out further information on the rich and varied activities carried out in all the structures that make up Université Grenoble Alpes, in connection with the international scene.
- Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) stands together with France Universités to affirm its support for the university communities and provides support for Ukrainian students currently at the UGA.
- A space dedicated to student services will open its doors in the heart of the Saint-Martin-d'Hères campus at the beginning of the 2023 academic year. ISSO, International Students and Scholars Office, will join this building.
- Université Grenoble Alpes ranked in the top 150 in the Shanghai 2021 global ranking, and has strengthened its position in the Shanghai 2022 thematic ranking
- The members of the Board of CESAER, the European network of universities of science and technology, were elected to serve from 2023 to 2025 during the last general assembly hosted by the Technische Universität Dresden.
- Despite obstacles posed by unexpected high water content in the snow layers and extreme weather conditions, an international team of scientists was able to drill three deep ice cores on Holtedahlfonna, one of the largest and highest glaciers in the Svalbard Archipelago.
- Campus and city tours, mentoring programs, student outings... UGA offers its international students a varied orientation program. Welcome!
News and Events
July 21 - August 16
Summer closure of ISSO and other university services
Until July 31
Take part in the CESAER Student Challenge!
August 17 - September 1
International students arrival and settling
in Grenoble
in Valence
August 30
Mentoring: meet your mentor or mentee
Summer closure of ISSO and other university services
Until July 31
Take part in the CESAER Student Challenge!
August 17 - September 1
International students arrival and settling
in Grenoble
in Valence
August 30
Mentoring: meet your mentor or mentee
International Students and Scholars Office
Aware of the challenges faced by internationals, the Université Grenoble Alpes has set up a dedicated service: ISSO (International Students and Scholars Office). International students, doctoral students, researchers and their families can thus benefit from help and information to prepare for their arrival and throughout their stay.
In their own words
Here is some practical information to help newcomer students in Grenoble - especially international students - to use public transportation easily: bus, tramway, bike... Lily, a former exchange student at the Université Grenoble Alpes will guide you.
Top 150
2021 Shanghai ranking
10,000
international students
out of 59,000 at UGA
out of 59,000 at UGA
1,000
university partners
worldwide
worldwide