How to prepare for my exchange

How to prepare for my exchange

Hello from Grenoble and the International Relations team. This page is designed to help you prepare your application and your stay at our university.

First, make sure that UGA has already signed a valid partnership agreement with your home university.

Student with special needs

Step 1: Prepare your application

Course catalog

Find the courses that are open to you.
Language

Our department offers courses in English and French. You can find our admission requirements here.

 
 Required documents

Click here to find all the required documents.

Step 2: Application

Step 3: Prepare for your arrival



Our university offers you the opportunity to stay in a university residence.

Civil liability

You must take out civil liability insurance that covers you as a student in France for the entire duration of your stay. 

Student association

Would you like to meet new people, visit the city, find a buddy, or discover our student associations?
Academic calendar, start of classes

Each department has different dates
Second semester 2025-2026: January 5, 2026 - July 31
Online resources to prepare for your arrival

Online meetings, websites—we have many resources to help you.

Step 4: During your stay

Grading system, courses, exams

Discover the French grading system
French classes

The university offers free French classes.

Step 5: End of the stay


Transcript At the end of your stay, you will receive a transcript in French or English.
Last things to do
Before leaving us, the final steps

Contacts

Administration
Margaux Ponsich
Tel.: +(33) 4 76 74 86 05
ufrchimiebiologie-ri@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr
Biology Coordinator
Thierry Gautier
Chemistry Coordinator

Yohann Morreau