The practical guide for international doctoral students

Prepare for your stay and get settled
The practical guide for international doctoral students aims at helping you prepare for your stay, and guiding you through the different steps to take upon arrival.
Last updated in June 2025.
 
The practical guide for international PhD students is being updated for the new academic year 2026-2027.
Please come back to this page very soon to download the new version of the guide.
In the meantime, find all the useful information to prepare for your stay and get settled in the section 'The steps of your stay' on this portal.

This guide was designed specifically for new UGA international doctoral students, to provide you with an overview of all the steps to go through from the moment you get accepted into your research unit to completing your administrative enrollment at the Doctoral College, which will officially confirm the beginning of your PhD.

More information about topics covered in this guide can be found in the section ‘Getting organized’ of the UGA International website.

For further information about your doctoral studies, you can visit the Université Grenoble Alpes Doctoral College website.

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Published on January 22, 2021
Updated on May 22, 2026