Insider tips for daily life

If your budget is limited, there are a number of solutions for covering your basic living expenses and buying furniture, clothing, food and other basic essentials without breaking the bank.

Buying furniture, clothing and other basic essentials

Some associations sell items such as furniture, electrical appliances, clothing, crockery and books at low prices for small budgets.

In Grenoble

Visit the campus life website, iCampus, to find out more.

In Valence

Visit the website ‘Étudier en Drôme Ardèche’ to find out more.
 
Camio.Net
Camio.Net is a free mobile computer repair workshop for all UGA students.
Find out when it will be on the Grenoble and Valence campuses on the iCampus website.
 

Buying food on a shoestring budget

If you are finding it difficult to budget for food, you can obtain support from CROUS if you are studying in Grenoble, from the Red Cross (‘Croix Rouge’) if you are studying in Valence, or from various community-based organizations.

In Grenoble

Visit the campus life website, iCampus, to find out more.

In Valence

Visit the website ‘Étudier en Drôme Ardèche’ to find out more.
Updated on  November 15, 2023