About Université Grenoble Alpes
Université Grenoble Alpes was formed in 2020, through the merger of Grenoble Alpes University, Grenoble Institute of Technology, Grenoble Institute of Political Studies, and Grenoble School of Architecture.
The university has its roots in 1339, when a university was established that included four areas of study: medicine, liberal arts (sciences and literature), canon law and civil law.
There are approximately 59,000 students at the university with 10,000 coming from outside of France representing 160 nationalities.
The university is spread over two campuses: Domaine Universitaire which is between Saint-Martin-d'Hères and Gières, and Campus GIANT in Grenoble with more centres located around France.
The university is well-known for its research and education in the natural sciences and engineering, but it also teaches courses in law, institutional economics, linguistics, and psychology. Students can study from undergraduate to PhD level.
There are a range of programmes available in English including architecture, engineering, law, economics, political science, computer science and many others.
The university has partnerships with more than 1,000 universities worldwide.
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Key statistics
- 18.2No. of students per staff(1)
- 50,868Number of FTE Students(1)
- 52 : 48Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 17%Percentage of International Students(1)
Subjects taught at Université Grenoble Alpes
Engineering & technology
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- General Engineering
- Civil Engineering
Life sciences
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
Arts & humanities
- Archaeology
- History, Philosophy & Theology
- Architecture
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Medicine & Dentistry
- Other Health
Law
- Law
Social sciences
- Geography
- Communication & Media Studies
- Sociology
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
Business & economics
- Business & Management
- Accounting & Finance
- Economics & Econometrics
Physical sciences
- Physics & Astronomy
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Chemistry
Psychology
- Psychology
Education
- Education
Computer science
- Computer Science