Undergraduate Exchanges

All courses are taught in English—for students at the A1/A2/B1.1 levels 

3 required courses:

FLE: French as a Foreign Language 

FEIS: France, the State, Institutions, and Society – Taught in English

CMINT – Taught in English

+ elective courses to fulfill ECTS requirements

For students at the B1.2/B2.1 level

3 required courses:

FLE - French for the Social Sciences 

FEIS - France, the State, Institutions, and Society - Taught in French

CMINT - Taught in English

+ elective courses (options) to fulfill ECTS requirements

If your French is very good, you can also choose lectures (CF, CS) in French with French students.

If you stay for a year, you can request to transfer from Program 2 to Program 3 in the second semester.

Most or all courses are taught in French—for students at the B2.2/C1/C2 level

3 required courses:

FLE: French for Academic Purposes⚠️Level C1+/C2: Choose an alternative French course (CF, CS)

FEIS - France, the State, Institutions, and Society - Taught in French

Master's in Social Sciences – Taught in French

+ elective courses (options) to fulfill ECTS requirements

⚠️ Don’t overestimate your level: courses taught in French (CM, CS, CF) are quite DIFFICULT to follow.  For example, Program 3 requires a minimum B2.2 level and involves taking a seminar (CM) in French (substantial intellectual content, debates, exams, essays, summaries). If you have a B2.2 level or higher but do not wish to take this seminar in French, choose Program 2.

⚠️ But don't underestimate him either.

• Each course is worth 5 ECTS credits
• It is recommended that you take 30 ECTS credits persemester, but the exact number depends on your university’s requirements (maximum 35 ECTS credits, minimum 15 ECTS credits)

We will do our best to register you for the seminar (CMINT or CM) of your choice.

The final schedules will be published at the end of the summer.

• open to all French students as elective courses
• taught in French/English
• High B2 level required, needs a lot of work (reading)
• Assessment via a final written exam, a paper, or an oral exam (see syllabus)
• No ongoing assessment—students may retake the S1 and D2 exams in June.
• 2 hours per week
• You can select more than one CS (check the schedule first).

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• 2 hours per week
• lecture attended by all French students in the same year
•  generally taught in French (but two in English)
• Very academic / requires a lot of work (reading)
• Level B2/C1 required
• First-year courses are easier than third-year courses. First-year courses are challenging enough to be suitable for third-year international students.
• They are generally assessed through a written exam or a final multiple-choice test (see the syllabus for more details), in January (for Semester 1) or in May (for Semester 2).
• No ongoing assessment—students may retake the S1 and D2 exams in June.
• You can select more than one CF (check the schedule first).
• Program 3: It is recommended that you take the CF course that goes with your CM (as French students do).

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There are 2 types of foreign language tracks:

a/ B2+ level thematic courses taught in a foreign language (readings, discussions, presentations, with little or no grammar). Taught by language teachers.

Course code: Th LV S1 or Th LV S2 (5 ECTS)

 b/ Lower-level foreign language courses covering grammar, discussions, writing, listening and reading comprehension, etc.No beginner-level courses. Taught by language instructors.

Course code: LV S1 or LV S2 (5 ECTS)

All assessments will be completed by the end of the semester. Assessment is based solely on practical work (writing, oral expression, class participation, etc.). The main objective is to help non-native speakers feel more comfortable discussing social and cultural issues, as well as to provide knowledge on political, social, and cultural topics.

If you choose this option, you will study alongside third-year French students, which is a great way to integrate. No make-up exams are allowed.

IF YOU REGISTER, YOU MUST ATTEND ALL CLASSES AND COMPLETE ALL ASSIGNMENTS.

NB: You can only choose one per semester.

OTHER FOREIGN LANGUAGES:If you wish to study a language or a level not offered at Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA, you can contact the Lansad department at UGA (take a placement test and register). The building is a 1-minute walk from Sciences Po. Your grade and 3 ECTS credits, if you pass the course, will be automatically transferred to us, but you will need to pay a fee of approximately 95 euros for 24 hours of classes (2 hours per week).
Click here for more information, and please go there as soon as possible after your arrival to take the placement test. 
 

ADDITIONAL FRENCH: 3 ECTS. You can also take additional French courses at the CUEF Language Center (register directly with the center, located1 minute from Sciences Po).

We recommend the "extensive courses / evening courses" option.

• Cost: approximately €170 for 10 weekly 2-hour classes

• When: (usually) Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday evening
  Students cannot choose the day, but may exclude one evening

• Credits: 3 ECTS (automatically transferred)

• Testimonial: “The teaching was generally excellent. The teacher was always patient and friendly, and offered interesting activities.”

How do I sign up?

Follow the instructions provided here. You must contact the CUEF yourself to register by filling out the form and paying directly to the CUEF.

👉 When you submit the form, please indicate that you are an international student at Sciences Po-UGA to receive the 20% discount and avoid taking the placement test twice.

👉 Ignore any message stating that no credit has been awarded.

Sciences Po Grenoble is known for its love of sports and its student athletes. Undergraduate students are required to takeone physical education class per week, while exchange students may choose to take it as an elective.There is a wide variety of options available, ranging from team sports to swimming and hiking, at various times throughout the week and on weekends.

You can only earn credits for one course per semester (5 ECTS).

Think carefully before registering! By registering, you are committing to completing the course until the end of the semester. Furthermore, you are taking a spot that another student might have wanted, and which Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA must pay for!You may only drop the course with a doctor’s recommendation and must provide a medical certificate. 

The language of instruction is French, so this is a great way to improve your French skills. And if your French is not very strong, please let the teacher know, and they will do their best to accommodate your needs. The other students will help you if needed. 

There are two types of registration for sports classes (the procedure is described below). 

• "Graded" physical education (for credit) =" Education " FQ - free - 5 ECTS

• "Non-credit" course=" Education " FP - some require a fee - 0 ECTS

If you choose only one FP sport, there is no need to include it in your learning agreement because you will not receive a grade or ECTS credits.You only need to register on the UGA SUAPS website.

Physical education classes are usually held once a week for two hours. 

Some team sports require you to participate in games and occasionally serve as a referee in order to pass the course—please read the requirements carefully.

There are 3 subcategories of sports

1. Sports organized by Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA– soccer & outdoor multisports

Organizer: nicolas.dramissiotis@iepg.fr

1a Outdoor Multisports

Fall semester – Mountain biking, rock climbing, canyoning, etc. (You must know how to swim and ride a bike.) Make sure you understand what it means to participate in these sports in a mountainous environment.

Spring semester—cross-country skiing, snowboarding, etc., but not downhill skiing (you can be a complete beginner for this module).

• Tuesday OR Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. (return just in time for afternoon class)

• Limited number of places, allocated by an algorithm, 25 places on Fridays (always less full, so more chance of getting a place...), 25 places on Tuesdays, register on Sciences Po Grenoble.

• Approximately 60 euros for semester 1 and 90 euros for semester 2 (includes transport, courses and materials).

• If your registration is accepted, you will pay on the UGA SUAPS application.

• If you register, you must participate in all sports, every session.

1b Soccer

Soccer (for boys and girls—separate practices) is held on Wednesday evenings.

Sign up for soccer or outdoor multisports (courses not open to UGA students) 

2. Sports organized by the UGA

All other sports are organized by our partner university UGA.

Sports registration 

To earn credits, you must register on the UGA Athletics website, which opens during the first few weeks of September/January—not before—and uses a random seat allocation system. Some courses require a small fee. If the course requires a fee, you will payAFTERyour spot has been confirmed by the application.

Register on the UGA SUAPS website

There are 4 steps to registration:

1. At the beginning of the semester, using your login credentials, you can register for TWO courses by clicking on the "REGISTER" button on the sports page of your choice. Select your student status as "IEP." The registration period lasts 6 days; there’s no rush—but don’t miss the deadline listed on the calendar!

The app assigns you a spot at the end of the registration week, depending on availability.Everything is handled through the app.              

 

2. After the deadline, check your account on the SUAPS app to see if you’ve been assigned a spot. If you didn’t get either of your two choices or if you didn’t register by the deadline, attend the Sports Forum at the Pool Building the day after registration closes. SUAPS updates the PDF list of remaining spots daily on its website so you can contact the instructor directly.     
 

You MUST attend the first class, otherwise your place may be allocated to another student.

3. You can even try to secure a spot in a fitness class by attending the first session (wearing appropriate workout clothes) and asking the instructor if there are any spots left.
 

In summary, depending on your schedule and the number of available spots, you may participate in up to two sports activities per semester, but you can earn a maximum of 5 ECTS credits for one of these sports.           
 

If you are assigned more than one spot in a graded sports class, please immediately release the extra spot by sending an email to the instructor!

P.S.: Spring semester—to increase your chances of skiing with university groups and earning credits for it, you can enroll in Multisports PLUS or another FQ or FP course. You can also join the U-glisse organization (0 ECTS).

3. Sciences Po Grenoble Sports Teams  - UGA (no ECTS credits except for soccer)

It’s a great way to integrate and practice French! But if you don’t speak French, our French students generally have a very good command of English.

Come to the First-Semester Club and Organization Fair to join clubs and organizations! 

Sports - Grading Policy
A hardworking and active student (who clearly seeks to improve and has a positive attitude within the group) will not receive a grade lower than 10/20, regardless of their athletic level. Any absence must therefore be justified to the instructor responsible for the chosen activity (e.g., with a doctor’s note).
The student’s progress and skill level in the activity will be taken into account to allow the student to earn a maximum grade of 15/20. The 15/20–17/20 range is reserved for students who reach the highest university level (e.g., the French Championship for Grandes Écoles) or for elite athletes at the interregional level.
The 17/20–20/20 range is reserved for elite athletes at the national and international levels. A student’s involvement in Sciences Po Grenoble’s sports club activities (such as holding leadership roles in a sports club or serving as a team captain) may earn them up to 1.5 additional points (added to the sports grade).

Objectives: In this tutoring module, small mixed-nationality groups of international students (with diverse nationalities but similar levels of French proficiency) will be paired with a team of two French student tutors to encourage mutual linguistic, academic, and cultural enrichment.

Our tutors aim to provide international students with the best possible support for their studies and social integration at Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA.

Organization:

• Register using the form at the start of the school year in September or January.

• Attendance is mandatory: a minimum of 12 hours of participation per semester(please do not register if you cannot commit to this requirement).

• If you complete the entire tutoring program, the notation “Language and Methodology Peer Tutoring Program” will be added to your transcript.

• You will receive an email at the beginning of the semester inviting you to attend a meeting to meet your assigned tutor.