Getting organized

Getting organized

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This section is entirely dedicated to international students, PhD students and researchers hosted by one of the institutions of the Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA).
You will find here all the information you need to settle in well and for your everyday life, to help you make the most of your study or research stay at UGA.

In this section

The steps of your stay
Prepare for your stay and settling in, practical guides, ...

Service centers on campus
ISSO, Student Health Service, Information and documentation centers, PhD house, ...

Visas and residence permits
Conditions of entry into France, apply for or collect a residence permit, right to work, ...

Accommodation
Advice on finding accommodation, finding a guarantor, settling in procedures, ...

Insurances
Register for French health insurance, complementary health insurance, home insurance, personal civil liability, ...

Budget
Cost of living in France, opening a bank account, taxes, student jobs, financial assistance, ...

Daily life
Seeing a doctor, help and support, learning French, children's schooling, on-campus catering, ...
 
Most popular pages
> Apply for a residence permit

> Collect your residence permit

> Advice on your search for accommodation

> Apply for a CAF housing allowance

> Health insurance and complementary health coverage

> Social support and assistance

> Extend your stay in France after your studies or research stay

News

  • 2026 Tax return campaign
    On April 9, 2026
    International students, PhD students and researchers, you arrived or were already in France in 2025? You should know that a tax return campaign is carried out each year by the French tax authorities. The 2026 tax return ...
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  • Special opening times
    Student housing: free information sessions
    On April 21, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - Domaine universitaire
    Every month, the Welcome center - UGA hosts free information and advice sessions on housing issues : finding accommodation, leases, inventory of fixtures, etc.
    Find out more
  • Special opening times
    Health insurance on campus in Grenoble
    On April 28, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - Domaine universitaire
    Students at Université Grenoble Alpes: the Health Insurance (CPAM) is coming to meet you on the St-Martin-d'Hères campus to answer all of your questions!
    Find out more
  • Special opening times
    Come and meet tax office agents on campus
    On May 5, 2026
    Saint-Martin-d'Hères - Domaine universitaire
    Are you a student, PhD student or researcher in Grenoble? Agents of the tax department (Centre des finances publiques) will be on hand to provide you with information and answer any questions you may have about filing yo...
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    • Practical information - More news
Info sessions and webinars - ISSO
Because some subjects require more detailed information, the International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) of Université Grenoble Alpes organizes information webinars on various topics: accommodation, residence permits, steps to take upon arrival, healthcare, etc.
Consult the programme of information sessions
Support for international researchers
The International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) of the Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) is an accredited Euraxess Service Center.
In the context of this accreditation, ISSO offers personalized assistance to UGA international doctoral students and researchers for their settling in process and throughout their stay.
Register to the international researcher support database to benefit from individualized services
Need help? Contact us
International students, PhD students and researchers: the teams at the International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) of the Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) are here to help and guide you with all your administrative procedures and everyday life in Grenoble and Valence.
Contact us or come and meet us