Grenoble is a city located in south-eastern France, in the Rhône-Alpes region that encompasses the French Alps. The climate is quite cold in winter, with days of snow almost every year. Summers are known to be hot, as mountains surrounding the town stop any wind. The city is renowned for its universities and for its scientific research centres in the northeast of the city. It is a multi-campus university, spanning across 6 campuses, and you will be based on the Grenoble Alps campus. The University has an active associative life with around 300 student associations and numerous cultural and social outreach initiatives.
It will not be possible to complete a year abroad at this University if you have any assessments, such as supplementary or deferred exams, during the August assessment period at Swansea University.
Who can study here?
The following subject areas have an exchange partnership with this university:
- Engineering (no teaching in English at UG level)
- Science (very limited teaching in English at UG level)
- French
- Translation
- Business and Economics (managerial economics courses available in English at UG level)
Spaces are not guaranteed, can be limited and all students on a semester/year abroad programme are subject to a competitive selection process.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ACADEMIC YEAR: Runs September to June.
COSTS: The cost of living in Grenoble will vary depending on your chosen accommodation and your lifestyle. Grenoble offers support on the costs to anticipate when you arrive in France.
VISA: You may need to apply for a long-stay visa (more than 90 days) to study in Grenoble and you will be required to provide proof of sufficient funds as part of the application. The fee for the visa application is 99 EUR. Grenoble provide further information on the visa application process here and you can also visit the French Government webpage. You must apply for the visa early to allow plenty of time for your application to be processed ahead of your arrival in France. There can be significant delays so please do not leave this until the last minute as you cannot travel to France without it.
ACCOMMODATION: Grenoble collaborates with third-party providers such as CROUS to provide students with accommodation near the university. You can find out more about the accommodation service on their webpage.
HEALTH INSURANCE: You will need to purchase mandatory health insurance for your time in Grenoble before you arrive in France. More information can be found here.
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