Grenoble Alpes University: Statistics

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#386 of 14,131 In the World
#157 of 2,785 In Europe
#7 of 224 In France
#2 of 27 In Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
#106 of 3,791 For Earth science and Geophysics
Top50% For 207 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
57,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Languages
French;English
Acceptance rate
14%*

* Grenoble Alpes University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions Requirements1st year: Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or foreign equivalent, or special entrance examination. For later years by individual application examined by validation committee
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; January-June)
Enrollment57,000

Research profile

Grenoble Alpes University is a world-class research university with 106,522 scientific papers published and 2,376,755 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Materials Science, and Medicine.

Publications
106,522
Citations
2,376,755

Grenoble Alpes University majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
55,756 / 1,556,619
Engineering
55,315 / 1,442,855
Biology
49,995 / 1,474,062
Chemistry
48,600 / 1,396,247
Quantum and Particle physics
42,469 / 1,214,792
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
40,371 / 644,087
Environmental Science
39,000 / 1,020,826
Computer Science
36,532 / 963,732
Materials Science
31,125 / 808,709
Medicine
27,714 / 753,103
Organic Chemistry
27,157 / 802,199
Geology
25,408 / 684,757
Philosophy
24,756 / 275,576
Geography and Cartography
22,185 / 564,867
Optical Engineering
19,580 / 587,117
Biochemistry
18,676 / 654,966
Genetics
17,828 / 611,968
Political Science
15,765 / 158,448
Mathematics
15,617 / 402,129
Electrical Engineering
15,559 / 347,084
Paleontology
14,767 / 434,501
Psychology
14,030 / 379,295
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
13,236 / 269,040
Ecology
13,227 / 401,786
Metallurgical Engineering
12,833 / 360,962
Statistics
12,374 / 357,485
Astrophysics and Astronomy
12,143 / 482,913
Pathology
11,005 / 334,167
Nanotechnology
10,751 / 271,512
History
10,070 / 244,577
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
9,937 / 289,995
Business
9,599 / 182,501
Nuclear Physics
9,063 / 330,542
Archaeology
8,832 / 228,121
Telecommunications
8,608 / 229,387
Computer Vision
8,391 / 247,978
Mechanical Engineering
8,238 / 195,000
Law
8,207 / 149,168
Chemical Engineering
8,200 / 237,618
Earth science and Geophysics
7,930 / 201,514

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 224 1290
1993 286 1569
1994 322 2080
1995 360 2446
1996 378 2984
1997 439 3664
1998 544 4489
1999 593 5608
2000 574 6808
2001 568 7806
2002 640 9817
2003 649 11343
2004 764 13024
2005 844 15040
2006 940 17426
2007 1366 19574
2008 1665 23391
2009 2086 27730
2010 2517 34347
2011 3056 43453
2012 3352 52213
2013 3921 64186
2014 4813 76700
2015 5924 91633
2016 6634 111379
2017 6965 128325
2018 7404 154641
2019 7457 175968
2020 7844 215266
2021 7920 257407
2022 7987 246187
2023 8297 262541
2024 6772 257409
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Grenoble Alpes University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition Cost (in Euros)
Bachelor's Degree 170
Master's Degree 240
Doctoral Degree 380

Grenoble Alpes University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Grenoble Alpes University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Diplôme universitaire de technologie Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Computer Networks, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Engineering, Production Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Thermal Engineering
Licence Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Sports, Technology
Licence professionnelle Building Technologies, Computer Networks, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Health Sciences, Industrial and Production Economics, Regional Planning, Telecommunications Engineering, Veterinary Science
Diplôme d'État Medicine, Pharmacy
Diplôme d'ingénieur Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Engineering, Safety Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Master Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Cognitive Sciences, Earth Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Nanotechnology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Sports, Technology, Urban Studies
Doctorat Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanics, Physics, Telecommunications Engineering

Grenoble Alpes University alumni

  1. Park Geun-hye

    Park Geun-hye
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1952-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Park Geun-hye is a South Korean politician who served as the 11th president of South Korea from 2013 to 2017. Park was the first woman to be elected president of South Korea, and also the first woman to be popularly elected as a head of state in East Asia. She is also the first South Korean president to be born after the founding of South Korea. Her father, Park Chung Hee, was president from 1963 to 1979, serving five consecutive terms after he seized power in 1961.

  2. Empress Masako

    Empress Masako
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    aristocratdiplomatconsort
    Biography

    Masako is Empress of Japan as the wife of Emperor Naruhito.

  3. Marlène Schiappa

    Marlène Schiappa
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    women's rights activistpoliticianwriteropinion journalist
    Biography

    Marlène Schiappa is a French writer and politician who served as State Secretary for the Social and Solidarity Economy and Associative Life, attached to the Prime Minister, in the Borne government (2022-2023), as Minister Delegate in charge of Citizenship, attached to the Minister of the Interior, in the government of Prime Minister Jean Castex (2020–2022) and as Secretary of State for Gender Equality in the government of Prime Minister Édouard Philippe (2017–2020).

  4. Marie Dorin Habert

    Marie Dorin Habert
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    military athletecross-country skierbiathlete
    Biography

    Marie Dorin Habert is a retired French biathlete.

All 61 notable alumni

Grenoble Alpes University faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Science and Technology Applied Mathematics, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics
Faculty : Arts and Humanities Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Education, History, Library Science, Musicology, Philosophy
Faculty : Chemistry-Biology Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Genetics, Inorganic Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Physiology
Faculty : Computer Science, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics Applied Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Operations Research, Systems Analysis
Faculty : Economics Economics
Faculty : Foreign Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences (SHS) Geography, Mountain Studies, Regional Planning
Faculty : Languages, Literature, Performing Arts, Information and Communication (LLASIC) Communication Studies, Information Sciences, Literature, Performing Arts
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Medicine Medicine, Surgery
Faculty : Pharmacy Pharmacology, Pharmacy
Faculty : Physical Education and Sport (STAPS) Physical Education, Sports, Sports Management
Faculty : Physics, Engineering, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Mechanics (PHITEM) Applied Physics, Astronomy and Space Science, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Optics, Physics, Seismology, Solid State Physics
Institute : Business Administration (IAE) Business Administration
Institute : Engineering (Grenoble INP) Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Engineering, Production Engineering, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Institute : Political Studies (Sciences Po Grenoble) Political Sciences
Institute : Teacher Training (INSPE) Teacher Trainers Education, Teacher Training
Institute : Technology (IUT Valence) Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Economics, Law, Management, Telecommunications Engineering
Institute : Technology (IUT1 Grenoble ) Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Engineering, Production Engineering, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Institute : Technology (IUT2 Grenoble) Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Computer Science, Information Sciences, Law, Social Studies
Institute : Urbanism and Geography Alpine Geography, Mountain Studies, Regional Planning, Town Planning
Laboratory : Observatory of Sciences of the Universe Astronomy and Space Science
School : Architecture (ENSAG) Architecture
School : Polytech' Grenoble Computer Networks, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Multimedia

General information

Alternative names UGA
Université Grenoble Alpes
Founded 1339
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation
Motto Veritas Liberabit
Truth will set you free
Colors red, gray

Location and contacts

Address 621 Avenue Centrale
Saint Martin d'Hères, 38400
France
City population 38,000

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