University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA)

Location

Grenoble, France
In the French Alps, near the Swiss and Italian border

Founded

1339
an exchange partner with UIS since 2010

Student Population

60,000 students
about 9,000 international students

UGA logo, blue text with orange A insert like a mountain. Name of school is in French - Universite Grenoble Alpes

Requirements

  • UIS undergraduate students within the College of Business and Management.
  • Successfully complete introduction level CBM courses at UIS.

Courses

  • UGA offers coursework in English that focuses on Business, Management and Economics. 
  • Visit the UGA exchange student Course Catalog.
  • Students will also be able to take French language courses.  
  • Students fluent in French can enroll in many courses across the full curriculum.
  • Students typically enroll into 15 credits/ 30 ECTS while on exchange.

Housing

  • Learn more about housing on the UGA Accommodation website.
  • Accepted students will be provided with details to access the online accommodation platform.
  • Estimated monthly rent range $400 - $880
Mountain-top view of Grenoble, green trees, bright blue river flowing with orange roof houses and large Alpes mountains nearby

Passport & Visa

  • Students will require a passport to participate on this program. 
  • For assistance securing a U.S. Passport, visit Travel.State.Gov
  • U.S. citizens require a visa in order to participate in this program. After acceptance into the program, students follow instructions from the host university and Campus France to apply for the visa.

Websites

University building with red accents and students studying at desks with books on shelves behind them

Studying at UGA as an international student

Internships

Students who study at UGA in the spring may be able to pursue an internship in Grenoble during the following summer.

Information about Grenoble and the surrounding area

15 things to do in Grenoble

A few of the top restaurants in Grenoble

A walking tour of Grenoble