"Université Grenoble Alpes is a leading French public research university in Grenoble, France. It is one of the country’s largest and most research active universities with a strong academic presence in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health sciences, humanities, social sciences, law, economics, management, political science, education, languages, arts, geography, environment and innovation. The university is located in an area where there are research laboratories, mountain science, technology industries, scientific infrastructure, engineering schools and international research organisations. This provides the university with a strong academic and professional environment in both theoretical and applied disciplines.

The university offers education from the undergraduate to the doctoral level. The academic structure consists of faculties, schools, institutes, doctoral schools, research departments and partner institutions. It provides bachelors, professional bachelors, masters, engineering, health, political studies, law, economics, management, humanities, science, technology and doctoral programs. UGA also has connections to Grenoble INP – UGA, Sciences Po Grenoble – UGA, and other constituent bodies, broadening its academic spectrum to include engineering, architecture, political science, management, research, and applied sciences.

Université Grenoble Alpes is particularly strong in scientific and transdisciplinary domains. It has academic fields including mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, environmental studies, engineering sciences, artificial intelligence, data science, energy, materials, health sciences, medicine, pharmacy, sports sciences, geography, law, economics, political science, sociology, psychology, education, languages, literature and cultural studies. The university’s research environment is supported by doctoral schools and research departments working across the boundaries of both fundamental and applied research. Its doctoral college includes a number of doctoral schools in the fields of science, engineering, the humanities, law, economics, management, health, social sciences and environmental areas.

Université Grenoble Alpes has adopted the French public university fee structure for national diplomas. The main registration fees for universities are: €178 per year for Licence/bachelor’s-level national diplomas; €255 per year for master’s-level national diplomas; €630 per year for engineering-level national diplomas; and €398 per year for doctoral-level registration. In addition, most students in initial training must pay the CVEC student and campus life contribution of €105 per year before administrative registration (unless exempt). This means that the minimum annual payable amount associated with the university is €283 (Licence), €360 (Master), €735 (Engineering) and €503 (Doctorate), excluding living expenses and personal costs.

UGA is a great fit for applicants looking for a public research university with a broad academic portfolio, robust lab ecosystem, affordable public registration fees, and research-connected learning. Graduates can pursue careers in science, engineering, technology, education, health care, law, public administration, economics, management, research, environmental fields, sports sciences, communication, social sciences, public policy, and doctoral research.