Introduction

Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) is a national comprehensive research university located in Grenoble, France. Its history can be traced back to 1339. It is one of the oldest universities in Europe and consists of six higher education institutions and five national organizations.

Overview

Student size: There are currently 59,000 students, including 10,500 international students.

Number of teachers: 7,800 faculty and staff.

Campus distribution: There are 13 campuses in six provinces with a total area of ​​500,000 m².

History

Founded in 1339 by Humbert II of Vienna.

In 1968, the French higher education reform divided the traditional Grenoble University into three: Grenoble I, Grenoble II, and Grenoble III.

On January 21, 2015, a merger document was promulgated to establish the "Grenoble-Alpes University Group", and on January 2016 On January 1, 2020, the universities and research institutions in Grenoble were fully integrated into a public experimental educational institution, retaining the name of Grenoble-Alpes University, and all subordinate university degrees are awarded by the school.

Establishment time

1339.

School strength

Teaching quality: As one of the top universities in France, teaching follows the strict standards of French higher education, focusing on the combination of theory and practice, and the curriculum is closely integrated with the needs of local social and economic development. It provides students with high-quality education and teaching services and cultivates many professionals who are adapted to local and regional development.

Scientific research level: With strong scientific research strength, more than 180 countries and regions work here every year. It is one of the top 50 most innovative universities in Europe selected by Reuters. In 2019, it was also listed as one of the four national artificial intelligence research centers in France. The university ranks among the top 200 in the world in many fields. In a study on patent applications and the role of innovation of European universities published by the European Patent Office on October 22, 2024, Grenoble-Alpes University ranked first among 1,200 institutions with 3,348 patents filed between 2000 and 2020.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on the combination of education with scientific research and social and economic development, focusing on cultivating students' innovative thinking and practical ability, stimulating students' creativity and ability to solve practical problems through interdisciplinary teaching and research, so as to better adapt to the needs of social development, and also attaching importance to students' understanding and respect for multiculturalism, and cultivating talents with an international perspective.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has 71 laboratories covering many disciplines, such as the 3SR laboratory, which has carried out in-depth research in numerical and physical models of geotechnical engineering and machine learning algorithms based on geotechnical engineering applications.

Key disciplines ：

Natural Sciences: Mathematics and natural sciences are among the best in international rankings, and physics, chemistry, earth sciences and other disciplines are strong. In the 2019 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Global University Academic Ranking, geography, remote sensing, earth sciences and other disciplines are among the top 30 in the world.

Engineering: It has performed well in engineering disciplines such as electrical and electronic engineering, scientific and technological instruments, computer science and engineering, civil engineering, and metallurgical engineering, and many disciplines are ranked first among French institutions.

Medicine: Medical-related majors have trained a large number of outstanding medical talents, and its biomedical engineering and other disciplines also have a certain influence internationally.

Social and humanities: Including linguistics, information communication, sociology, philosophy, psychology and other disciplines. Among them, Grenoble University is a famous French academy of literature with a deep academic background in language and literature.

Faculty

It consists of 30 schools, departments and institutes, including the School of Engineering, the School of Architecture, the School of Political Studies, etc., covering a variety of disciplines such as art, literature, language, law, economics, management, humanities and social sciences, science, technology, health, etc.

Ranking

Ranked in the top 150 in the 2024 Shanghai Global Ranking and firmly in the top ten among French higher education institutions. In the 2019 Academic Ranking of Global Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, among the 54 ranked majors in the world, 11 majors of the University of Grenoble ranked first among French institutions.

In the Shanghai Subject Ranking released on November 11, 2024, 10 subjects of the university entered the top 100 in the world, of which 4 subjects entered the top 50 and 2 subjects entered the top 20. In terms of the number of ranked subjects, the university is the third largest university in France after the University of Paris-Cité and the University of Paris-Saclay.

Expenses

Tuition fees for public universities in France are fully borne by the state, and students are exempt from tuition fees. Only a registration fee of about 100-500 euros is charged during the professional study stage.

Campus

Campus location: The main campus is located in the towns of Saint-Martin-d'Herré and Gué in the eastern suburbs of Grenoble, covering an area of ​​nearly 200 hectares. In addition, there are 12 Campuses in six provinces.

Teaching facilities: The school has complete teaching facilities, including modern teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries, computer rooms, etc., providing students with good learning conditions.

Living facilities: The campus has canteens, student apartments, swimming pools, stadiums, medical institutions, language centers and other infrastructure. At the same time, Grenoble also provides students with a rich and colorful urban cultural life. There are about 120 cultural activities on campus every year, including symphony performances, modern dance, stage art, art exhibitions, etc., and there are more than 50 student cultural and sports groups.