You are an exchange or double-degree student

You are an exchange student ?

This means your home university has signed an inter-institutional agreement (IIA) with Grenoble INP - UGA and you are coming in the framework of an exchange programme (Erasmus, ORA...).

You are a double degree student ?

You are considered as an exchange student and you will be graduated both in your home university and Grenoble INP - UGA.

Once admitted, you will need to register in one of our 8 schools, based on the degree you attend.

In the framework of the exchange program, you are expected to participate in your host school classes and lectures, and to undertake its exams and projects according to school rules, as French students do. You may choose your classes through the learning agreement a document you have to fill and that must be validated by both your home institution and your host school.

At the end of your stay, you will receive a course transcript of records for the course taken, an ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) grade and ECTS credits for followed classes.

Application procedure

NOTE: Applications for exchanges do not cover internships or end of study projects. Please refer to this page for more information on the matter "You are a prospective intern, PhD, researcher or teaching faculty"

Conditions

Please, check with your local international office if your Home University and Grenoble INP - UGA, Graduate schools of Engineering and Management, have signed an exchange or doubledegree agreement. You have to be nominated by your Home University.

Nominations

Full Academic Year 2025 - 2026 or Fall semester 2025 : from March 1^st to April 1^st2025
Spring semester 2026: from September 15^th to October 25^th, 2025

Applications

Full Academic Year 2025 - 2026 or Fall semester 2025: from March 4^th to April 30^th 2025
Spring semester 2026: from September 16^th to November 12^th, 2025

How to apply?

Your home university nominates you and the other exchange students via a nomination platform according to the nomination deadlines mentioned above.
Once nominated, you will receive a link to the application form you have to complete. Please mind that you have to fill this form even if you have already filled another application form for your studies abroad at your home university. We do not accept any application sent by email.
If your application is accepted, you will receive a letter of acceptation by email from your host school.

Supporting documents to be uploaded

Identity photo (official photo that will be used for your student card)

Your passport (if you are not acitizen of the EU)
National ID or passport (only for EU citizens)
Academic transcript of records for all undergraduate studies and the current academic year
Curriculum Vitae
List of current courses taken in your university
List of desired courses/subjects (Not required for Polytech Grenoble - INP, UGA)
Cover letter (Not required for Polytech Grenoble - INP, UGA)
Diploma or certificate precising the date of graduation (Not required for Polytech Grenoble - INP, UGA)
Test result or language certificate (Not required for Polytech Grenoble - INP, UGA)
Only required for IAE : Recommandation letter

Important information for non European students

You must apply as soon as possible to the CEF on-line procedure in order to obtain a student visa. It is compulsory for 66 countries (Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam). We highly recommend starting the procedure very early.