Who are we?
"Opening up to worlds
Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA offers an ambitious five-year program designed to train tomorrow's decision-makers. With all the advantages of a "grande école", our institute, as a component institution with legal personality, participates in the development of the Université Grenoble Alpes. It stands out for the multidisciplinary nature of its training (political science, law, economics, management, history, sociology and languages), its international focus and the strength of its social science research.
Housed in a completely renovated building, in the heart of a university estate considered one of the most beautiful in Europe, Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA is committed to adapting its training offer to the challenges of an ever-changing world: the emphasis is on internationalization, professionalization, digital development and innovation through the creation of Chairs and a Policy Lab.
Grenoble Alpes University - UGA
As of January 1, 2020, all the strengths of public higher education on the Grenoble site have been brought together within a single public establishment, Université Grenoble Alpes, which brings together Grenoble INP, Sciences Po Grenoble - UGAthe Grenoble National School of Architecture and the components of the former Université Grenoble Alpes. 60,000 students, including 9,000 international students, over 3,000 PhD students and 7,500 staff are spread over several campuses, mainly in Grenoble and Valence. The national research organizations CEA, CNRS, INRIA and INSERM are working even more closely with Université Grenoble Alpes to develop a joint research and development policy on an international scale. Relations with INRAE, IRD and CHU Grenoble Alpes have also been enhanced by the creation of this new university. The UGA, regularly ranked among France's top ten universities, has been awarded the "Initiative d'excellence" label by an international jury since 2016.
Career opportunities
The historical vocation of the Instituts d'études politiques
Administrative and political professions in the public sector (State, local authorities, European Union, regional and international organizations)
Development of management training courses
Corporate management and communications, representing the interests of federations and companies, social and solidarity economy for the private, for-profit and not-for-profit sectors.
Development of training programs in the para-public sector
Associations, NGOs and companies working with (or in partnership with) public players in fields such as opinion polls, cities, ecological and digital transitions, media, journalism, etc.
Major projects
Since 2020, Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA has been transforming itself
- Creation of new training courses: Ecological transitions course; Ecological and digital transitions lecture course
- Increased internationalization of undergraduate and graduate courses: creation of an English-language undergraduate course
- Strengthening e-learning distance learning
- Creation of a CSR mission - Social and Environmental Responsibility
- Completion of the extension/rehabilitation extension of the existing 1500 m2 building
A pedagogical project that emphasizes versatility, analytical skills and a sense of responsibility.
Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA's training program is resolutely professional, emphasizing the development of analytical skills and a sense of responsibility. It prepares students for the internationalization of our societies, through international academic mobility fully integrated into the curriculum and increasingly demanding language training. Through its proactive support of high-quality community and cultural life, Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA also fosters the emergence of a wide range of experimental fields, where students can get involved and exchange ideas on their own initiative. Our courses and associations encourage reflection and debate, provide the tools for in-depth analysis of societal issues, help students learn to work in groups, give them a taste for project development and management, and put them in close contact with the professional world.
From local and national presence to international influence
Our establishment actively contributes to the reputation of Grenoble's university campus and the dynamism of its metropolis.
Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA is part of the network of ten Sciences Po institutes, and stands out for the quality and volume of research activities carried out by the laboratories under its shared supervision: UMR Pacte, France's largest social science research center, CERDAP2 and CESICE. Its documentation center has been one of the most important national resource centers for political science since the 1960s.
Sciences Po Grenoble-UGA boasts a very high level of internationalization, both in terms of student exchanges and teaching and research staff. Several double degrees with renowned international universities (University of Konstanz, Université du Québec à Montréal, University of Salamanca, University of Padua), as well as consortia such as the Transatlantic Masters' or the partnership with the International University of Rabat, ensure the school's international influence.
Key figures
- + More than 2,000 students enrolled each year
- 350 students in funded international mobility (academic or internship) per year
- 250 international students at Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA (equivalent to one year's intake)
- 196 doctoral students
- 20 master's degree specialties (known as "diploma courses")
- 70 teacher-researchers or researchers
- 90 administrative staff
- + More than 500 outside contributors
- + More than 14,500 graduates from Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA since its founding in 1948