University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA)
Priority Deadline: February 15th | Fall Semester Deadline: March 1st | Spring Semester Deadline: October 1st
Location
Grenoble, France
In the French Alps, near the Swiss and Italian border
Founded
1339
Exchange partner with UIS since 2010
Student Population
60,000 students
about 9,000 international students
Requirements
- UIS undergraduate students in good academic standing.
- Students majoring within the College of Business and Management.
- Students must have successfully completed at least 1 full year/2 semesters (24 credits) at UIS.
- Successfully complete introduction level CBM courses at UIS.
Semesters
- Fall Semester: September - December (exams in January)
- Spring Semester: January - April (exams in May)
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
Program Costs
- Exchange students are charged UIS tuition and fees.
- Students are responsible for transportation, housing and meals.
Scholarships
- Apply for the UIS Donor-Funded Scholarship by mid-February. Indicate within the application that you plan to participate on a study away program.
- Visit Study Away Financial Aid & Scholarship website for more information.
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
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.
Location
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