Sport
Sport at Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA means
At a glance
Mandatory
in 1st and 3rd years
A sports department
Animated and controlled
Diversity
A multitude of sports on offer
Sport at Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA means :
A presence in every curriculum
Compulsory in 1st and 3rd years, optional in Masters. Sport aims to develop skills specific to the activities offered, as well as more general skills that will be reused in their future professional and personal lives (knowing how to evolve positively in groups mobilized by a common project, getting to know oneself and others, managing stress, developing perseverance in effort). These are just some of the characteristics that enable sport to play a key role in student training.
A sports department
which coordinates and oversees all aspects of sports life at Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA. It is headed by Nicolas DRAMISSIOTIS, a fully-appointed PE teacher at Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA.
Office hours
Nicolas DRAMISSIOTIS
Tuesdays from 1pm to 2pm (by appointment) at the Sports Office (opposite the digital counter).
Sports activities specific to Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA
- Open to international and French students.
- In a single semester (Tuesday or Friday morning), practice an indissociable set of outdoor sports activities.
- Possibility of ungraded practice in the other semester, subject to availability.
- Online payment (€60 for S1 and €90 for S2).
S1 activities: Hiking, Canyoning, Mountain biking, Climbing, Caving, Via Ferrata. (Tuesday or Friday mornings)
S2 activities: Snowboarding, Nordic skiing, Biathlon, Climbing/Via Ferrata / Hiking. (Tuesday or Friday mornings).
-> registrations for S2 will only be accepted from January onwards. If you are interested, please contact Nicolas Dramissiotis.
Be sure to check that your schedule is compatible before registering.
Practice reserved for Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA students (including international students).
Training sessions on Wednesdays, on the UFRAPS grounds: 6:30pm to 8:30pm for girls, and 8:30pm to 10:30pm for boys.
Thursday afternoon matches (FFSU license required, to be obtained from AS Sciences Po)
Other sports
Practice with the UGA for all other Team Sports or Individual Sports.
In addition to graded practice, all students can register for Ungraded Activities (Personal Training). Registration and payment are made directly on the website and/or with the teacher concerned. Fees vary according to activities.
Sports Association
Run by students, it organizes various sporting events, manages teams taking part in academic and national competitions (Championnat de France des grandes Écoles) and, above all, prepares the Critérium inter IEP.
JIScPo
The Jeux inter-Sciences Po is the most eagerly awaited event of the year for students from all 10 Sciences Po schools. Every year, the event brings together 2,500 students over three days, to celebrate sport in all its forms, from the best-known to the most surprising, with a total of 14 disciplines and 60 matches. A unifying event, it enables students from all over the region to forge new friendships in a festive atmosphere. Over the years, the event has become a veritable "sports festival", encouraging healthy competition and sharing between students from different cultures. Ethical, eco-responsible and socially open sports that promote health and well-being.
The competition is traditionally held over the three days of the Easter weekend. In 2024-25, the competition will be hosted by Sciences Po Aix on April 19, 20 and 21.
Special status
Students who can prove that they have reached at least an inter-regional level in a sport, or who are on the ministerial lists, can apply for Sportif de Haut Niveau (SHN) status. This status entitles the students concerned to various benefits during their studies at Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA.
-> Download the brochure "Comité inter-universitaire du sport de haut niveau" (in French)
In a friendly atmosphere, come and share a physical activity aimed at discovering new motor skills, learning about sports activities and meeting other students.
Students who do not benefit from SHN status, but who can prove that they have reached at least an inter-regional level in a sport, can apply for Sportif de Bon Niveau status. This status entitles the students concerned to various benefits during their studies at Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA.