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.
You will find here the programme, as well as the links to register to the upcoming information sessions.
You will find here the programme, as well as the links to register to the upcoming information sessions.
UPCOMING INFO SESSIONS
- Applying for a residence card "Étudiant": steps to take, documents needed, warnings
- Future UGA graduates: your options to stay in France after your residence permit "Étudiant"
- Preparing your search for accommodation in Valence
- Preparing your search for accommodation in Grenoble
- Preparing to leave France
- ISSO’s support with accommodation
- Accommodation: the guarantor / rental deposit ("caution locative")
- Shared flats: types of contracts, warnings
- CROUS residences: from the booking confirmation to your entry in the accommodation
- Applying for a residence card "Étudiant": steps to take, documents needed, warnings
- Future UGA graduates: your options to stay in France after your residence permit "Étudiant"
- Preparing your search for accommodation in Valence
- Preparing your search for accommodation in Grenoble
- Preparing to leave France
- ISSO’s support with accommodation
- Accommodation: the guarantor / rental deposit ("caution locative")
- Shared flats: types of contracts, warnings
- CROUS residences: from the booking confirmation to your entry in the accommodation
Applying for a residence card "Étudiant": steps to take, documents needed, warnings
| Description | Did you know that more than 60% of the applications sent to the Préfecture are incomplete, or contain invalid documents ? Obtaining a residence permit is essential, you should not improvise! During this info session, ISSO will take you through the different stages of the procedure, explain what documents are required, and list the things to avoid so as not to delay the processing of your application by the Préfecture. |
| Format | Live webinar |
| Target audience | Students or PhD students living in Isère. Campus Grenoble : ✅ Campus Valence : ❌ |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Dates and times | In French:
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| Registration | Register here to obtain the Zoom link |
Future UGA graduates: your options to stay in France after your residence permit "Étudiant"
| Description | You are about to graduate, and want to know what your options are for staying in France to look for work or do a PhD? In this webinar, ISSO will introduce you to the different types of residence permits available, the associated procedures, and will give you tips to ensure a successful transition. |
| Format | Live webinar |
| Target audience | Students in their final year of engineering school or Master's degree, and PhD students in the final year of their thesis, wishing to stay in France at the end of their studies. Campus Grenoble : ✅ Campus Valence : ❌ |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Dates and times | In French:
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| Registration | Register here to obtain the Zoom link |
Preparing your search for accommodation in Valence
| Description | What criteria should you consider? What budget should you allow for? What is the CROUS? An "état des lieux"? Is it mandatory? ISSO will answer these questions and many more, to help you best prepare in your search for accommodation in Valence. |
| Format | Live webinar |
| Target audience | Students coming to the UGA in 2025-2026. Campus Grenoble : ❌ Campus Valence : ✅ |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Dates and times | In French:
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| Access link | Click here to directly access the webinar |
Preparing your search for accommodation in Grenoble
| Description | What criteria should you consider? What budget should you allow for? What is the CROUS? An "état des lieux"? Is it mandatory? ISSO will answer these questions and many more, to help you best prepare in your search for accommodation in Grenoble. |
| Format | Live webinar |
| Target audience | Students coming to the UGA in 2025-2026. Campus Grenoble : ✅ Campus Valence : ❌ |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Dates and times | In French:
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| Registration | Register here to obtain the Zoom link |
Preparing to leave France
| Description | Is your study or research period at the UGA coming to an end? Are you going back to your home country, or to a new destination abroad? Take part in this webinar to find out about the various steps to take when leaving France: moving out and leaving your accommodation, cancelling insurance policies, dealing with the various authorities (CPAM, CAF…), etc. |
| Format | Live webinar |
| Target audience | International students, PhD students or researchers. Campus Grenoble : ✅ Campus Valence : ✅ |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Time and dates | In French:
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| Registration | Register here to obtain the Zoom link |
ISSO’s support with accommodation
| Description | You have been accepted on an exchange or double degree program for the academic year 2025-2026? Find out in this webinar what ISSO can do to help you in your search for accommodation, and how this support works: partnerships, procedure to follow, timetable... |
| Format | Live webinar |
| Target audience | International students coming to Grenoble for a mobility within the framework of a partnership with UGA, in 2025-2026. Campus Grenoble : ✅ Campus Valence : ❌ |
| Duration | 45 minutes |
| Dates and times | In French:
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| Registration and access link | Access link available on the UGA’s accommodation platform (you will receive your access codes to the platform by email). |
Accommodation: the guarantor / rental deposit ("caution locative")
| Description | Providing a rental deposit in order to sign a rental contract is one of the main difficulties encountered by international students when looking for accommodation. What is a guarantor? What schemes are available to international students? What procedures need to be followed? ISSO tells you everything you need to know, so that you have every chance of success in your search! |
| Format | Live webinar |
| Target audience | International students coming to study at the UGA in 2025 - 2026. Campus Grenoble : ✅ Campus Valence : ✅ |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Dates and times | In French:
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| Registration | Register here to obtain the Zoom link |
Shared flats: types of contracts, warnings
| Description | What are the advantages or disadvantages of this type of accommodation? What types of rental contract (tenancy agreement) are associated with it? What should you look out for? During this information session, ISSO will answer all your questions about this very popular form of student accommodation. |
| Format | Live webinar |
| Target audience | International students coming to study at the UGA in 2025 - 2026. Campus Grenoble : ✅ Campus Valence : ✅ |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Dates and times | In French:
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| Registration | Register here to obtain the Zoom link |
CROUS residences: from the booking confirmation to your entry in the accommodation
| Description | Have you been accepted on an exchange or double degree programme for the 2025-2026 academic year and are going to be offered accommodation in a CROUS residence? During this webinar, ISSO will take you through the steps you need to take to finalize your reservation, put together your rental file and organize your arrival in the residence. |
| Format | Live webinar |
| Target audience | International students coming to Grenoble for a mobility within the framework of a partnership with UGA, in 2025-2026. Campus Grenoble : ✅ Campus Valence : ❌ |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Dates and times | In French:
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| Registration and access link | Access link available on the UGA’s accommodation platform (you will receive your access codes to the platform by email). |
Published on July 1, 2024
Updated on May 16, 2025
Updated on May 16, 2025
Contact
International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO)
In Grenoble : isso@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr
In Valence : isso-valence@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr
Welcome centers ISSO
In Grenoble : isso@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr
In Valence : isso-valence@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr
Welcome centers ISSO
UGA International
In the section ‘Getting organized’ of the UGA International web portal, you can find all the information you need to settle in Grenoble or Valence, and for your every day life.
Getting organized
Getting organized
