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Grenoble (, ; Grenoblo) is a city in southeastern France, located in the French Alps. Ranking high in the lists of student-friendly cities in France, Grenoble attracts 65 000 students from more than 180 countries every year. The city offers 610 higher education courses in various domains. Université Grenoble Alpes is the most well-known university in the city with almost 45,000 students. It employs 5,800 people, including 3,000 lecturers and research professors and 2,500 administrative and technical staff. The Université Grenoble Alpes is made up of 23 faculties, schools and institutes, its facilities include 80 laboratories. The main campus is located in Saint-Martin-d'Hères.

Other famous establishments of higher education include Grenoble School of Architecture, Grenoble School of Management and French Civil Aviation University.

Université Grenoble Alpes
The Université Grenoble Alpes is a public research university made up of 23 departments, schools and institutes :
 * Chemistry and biology teaching and research department (UFR Chemistry and biology)
 * Computer science, mathematics and applied mathematics teaching and research department of Grenoble (UFR IM2AG)
 * Department for the Bachelor's Degree in Sciences and Technologies (DLST)
 * Drôme-Ardèche Sciences Department (DSDA)
 * Faculty of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine)
 * Faculty of Pharmacy (Faculty of Pharmacy)
 * Foreign languages teaching and research department (UFR LE)
 * Grenoble Academic Institute of Technology 1 (IUT1)
 * Grenoble academic institute of technology 2 (IUT2)
 * Grenoble Faculty of Economics (Grenoble Faculty of Economics)
 * Grenoble Faculty of Law (Grenoble Faculty of Law)
 * Grenoble IAE (Grenoble IAE)
 * Grenoble Observatory for Sciences of the Universe (OSUG)
 * Humanities and social sciences teaching and research department (UFR SHS)
 * Humanities teaching and research department (UFR ARSH)
 * Institut d'urbanisme et de géographie alpine (IUGA)
 * Languages, literature, performing arts, information and communication teaching and research department (UFR LLASIC)
 * Physical and sports activities teaching and research department (UFR STAPS)
 * Physics, engineering, earth and environmental sciences and mechanics teaching and research department (UFR PHITEM)
 * Polytech Grenoble, the Université Grenoble Alpes' school of engineering (Polytech Grenoble)
 * School of Teaching and Education (ESPE)
 * University Centre for French Studies (CUEF)
 * Valence academic institute of technology (IUT Valence)

Grenoble Institute of Technology
The Grenoble Institute of Technology consists of six engineering schools:
 * The École nationale supérieure de l'énergie, l'eau et l'environnement or Ense3 (Energy, Water and Environmental Sciences)
 * The École nationale supérieure d'informatique et de mathématiques appliquées de Grenoble or Ensimag
 * The École nationale supérieure en systèmes avancés et réseaux or Esisar (former name : Ecole Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Systèmes Avancés Rhône-Alpes)
 * The École nationale supérieure de génie industriel or Génie industriel
 * The École internationale du papier, de la communication imprimée et des biomatériaux or Pagora, formerly named Ecole Française de Papeterie et des Industries Graphiques (EFPG)
 * The École nationale supérieure de physique, électronique et matériaux or Phelma (Physics, Applied Physics, Electronics and Materials Science)

Grenoble School of Management
Grenoble École de Management was founded in 1984 by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Grenoble.

The school offers 50 educational programs in French and English that cover all levels of study from undergraduate to graduate, doctoral and continuing education. Students can take part in programs delivered in Grenoble, Paris, Berlin, Glion, Singapore, Moscow, Tbilisi, Casablanca, Hong Kong, or Beijing.

The school is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA and member of the French Conférence des Grandes Écoles.

Grenoble School of Architecture
The École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Grenoble (ENSAG) was built in 1976 by Roland Simounet and Michel Charmont. It underwent renovation and extension in 1998 supervised by the winning team Antoine Félix-Faure - Philippe Macary – Dominique Page. Built in the area of La Villeneuve in Grenoble, the school benefits both economically and academically from an exceptional location in the heart of the mountains and at the confluence of three valleys.

ENSAG has four research units evaluated in January 2010 by AERES:
 * The Centre for research on sound space and urban environment (CRESSON);
 * The Architecture, Landscape, Mountain (APM) team;
 * The CRAterre - ENSAG and Cultures Constructives lab;
 * The Careers in the history of Architecture, building, cities, territory (MHA-evt) lab.

École Nationale de L'Aviation Civile
Founded in 1949, the École nationale de l'aviation civile (ENAC) has been classified as a Grande école by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE).The institution provides a comprehensive range of 28 higher education programs ranging from Bachelor to Master of Science, Aviation Advanced Master, Master of Business and Administration as well as Ph.D.s in the domains of aeronautics and aviation.

Since its creation in 1949, ENAC has provided professional training to civil aviation personnel such as air traffic controllers, ATSEPs and technicians for Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) or air navigation service providers from all over the world (e.g. China, Switzerland, Indonesia, Philippines, Brazil, Africa, Georgia, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia).

ENAC has a fleet of 130 aircraft of different types :


 * CAP-10 for aerobatics;
 * Socata TB-10, Socata TB-20, Diamond DA 40, Diamond DA 42, and Beechcraft Baron 58 for basic and instrument;
 * Beechcraft Super King Air and ATR 42 used for calibration.

Student accommodation
There exist a number of student residences run by an organization known by its acronym CROUS (which stands for 'Centre Régional des OEuvres Universitaires et Scolaires').This is the most economical form of accommodation, but only a select number of students have access to these residences. Priority is generally given to students enrolled for a Master's degree.

All these lodgings are furnished and the monthly cost usually includes heating, lighting and water. For a self-contained 'studio flat' (what is called in French 'studio'), electricity is charged separately.

The CAF (Family Benefits Fund) can grant different types of financial help for housing based on social criteria (income, family situation, type of housing, etc.):

The APL (Personal Housing Benefit) is available to all students, irrespective of age, family and professional situation, be they tenants, sub-tenants or co-tenants. The ALS (Social Housing Benefit) is available to all students, irrespective of age, family and professional situation. To be entitled to an ALS, you have to be the main tenant of a new or old residence, under agreement between the owner and the State.
 * L'aide personnalisée au logement (APL)
 * L'allocation logement à caractère social (ALS)

Museum of Grenoble
The museum mainly houses a collection of modern art and includes work by many 20th century masters including Andy Warhol, Kandinsky, Matisse, Picasso, and Joan Miro. The section of ancient artefacts features rare finds from the Egyptian, Greek, and Roman civilizations. One of the most popular exhibits is the mummified body of Egyptian prophetess, Antinoe, which dates back to the 6th century.

Dauphinois Museum
The Musée dauphinois was founded in 1906 by the ethnographer Hipollyte Müller. The museum provides an aptly historic setting for the museum’s collection of exhibits on the native people of the region. One section traces the evolution of skiing in the region, from its earliest Stone Age beginnings right through to the modern age and the Winter Olympics that were held in Grenoble in 1968.

Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle de Grenoble
The Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle de Grenoble (Grenoble’s Natural History Museum) has one of the largest collections of minerals and fossils in France, as well as a fine gallery of stuffed animals set up in their natural habitat. There are also aquariums on the ground floor ("Salles des Eaux Vives"). The Botanical Gardens comprise 20,000 square meters of lush green gardens with greenhouses, winter gardens, flowerbeds.

Le Magasin - National Centre of Contemporary Art
The building is in fact a former warehouse, built by the world-famous architect Gustave Eiffel for Paris‘s World Fair in 1900. In 1986 the warehouse was transformed into a modern art gallery which is famous for displaying only the most cutting-edge art in France today.

Street Art Fest Grenoble Alpes
Street Art Fest Grenoble Alpes is a cultural event whose main purpose is to present all the techniques and aesthetics that constitute the universe of street art. It the biggest festival in Europe held for a month of creations, exhibitions, visits, meetings, conferences, workshops, innovations, screenings, concerts and other activities：


 * Grenoble Street Art Movie Fest
 * Street Art Run

This project has two main objectives: raising awareness of artwork, as well as the process of meeting artists with the public. It is an opportunity to improve cooperation between artists.

Grenoble Alpes Métropole Jazz Festival
People who are interested in jazz have the opportunity to visit the Grenoble Alpes Métropole Jazz Festival which takes place every year in October since 2008.

Holocène Festival
The Holocène Festival is an annual music festival held in October.

Agora Créative
The Agora Creative Festival is organised by Grenoble-Alpes Métropole. The festival is dedicated to music and technologies and is held in October.

Student associations
Hundreds of international associations are active in Grenoble. International students have access to an association which is called IntEGre (International Etudiants Grenoble). IntEGre’s staff is made up of students, but also includes employees who are involved in the organization as volunteers. Their goal is to welcome the international students of the city and ease the transition from their country of origin to France. The international student community of Grenoble represents more than 60 nationalities and IntEGre plays a key role in their settling in the urban area. A team of IntEGreurs is dedicated to coordinating activities that have experienced growing success throughout the years, and are regularly renewed in order for them to match their goals.That includes events during which students can discover the Grenoble region, make friends with French students and adapt more easily to their new life.

Université Grenoble Alpes has more than 350 student associations related to art, cinema, culture, politics, citizenship, sport, music, etc.

Grenoble School of Management counts 23 student associations, which organise more than 700 events each year. The associations are related to sports (Altigliss, Bureau des Sports, ICO), culture (Zone Art, GEM en Débat, Aloha), sustainable development (ImpAct, SOS), gastronomy (Millési'mets, Le Dahu), finance (GEM Finance Society ) and other spheres of student life.

Gastronomy
Fans of culinary delights will be definitely pleased with restaurants of Grenoble. The city is home to a large number of luxurious dining facilities that offer their guests a wide range of exquisite delicacies. However, you will also find numerous budget restaurants and cafes in the city.

Grenoble is known for its walnuts. Grenoble walnuts are named Franquette, Parisienne or Mayette after the fruits’ local species. The Grenoble walnut is actually so well regarded that in 1938, it became the first fruit to receive an AOC.Grenoble walnuts are so famous that in Quebec, the term "Grenoble walnut" is the general designation for walnuts, the fruit of the walnut tree, regardless of its origin.

Local specialties also include the cheese Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage, Saint-Marcellin cheese and raviolis du Royans.

La Chartreuse liqueur is one more interesting gastronomic symbol of Grenoble. This liqueur contains a blend of different herbs. Initially, the liqueur was produced in a local monastery in 1605. Since that time, the recipe and production method have not changed. Small bottles of the herbal liqueur are available in many grocery shops in the region.

Sports
Grenoble hosted major sporting events: the 1968 Winter Olympics, the Davis Cup, the Critérium du Dauphiné, the European Athletics Indoor Championships, international volleyball, basketball and rugby matches, etc. The Tour de France cycling race often passes through the city.

Grenoble offers students an excellent variety of sports facilities. Paul Mistral Park, the biggest park in the city (27 hectares), is very popular with joggers. The park also hosts l’Anneau de Vitesse, an outdoor speed skating venue, and Palais des Sports, an indoor ice hockey arena. L'Anneau de Vitesse is currently open to visitors who want to practice roller-skating.

Another well-known cultural site in Grenoble - the Bastille - is perfectly suitable for jogging and hiking, and even has a via ferrata for mountain climbing.

Sports facilities available in Grenoble also include 7 sport centers, 6 swimming pools, 18 stadiums, 33 pitches, 32 tennis courts, 3 judo rooms and 14 gymnasiums.

Tramway
At the moment there are five tram lines in Grenoble (A, B, C, D, E). The current network is 35 kilometres long and comprises 93 stations, 12 of which are shared : The tramway operates every day from 5am to 1am.
 * Line A (FONTAINE La Poya - ÉCHIROLLES Denis Papin) has 29 stations.
 * Line B (GRENOBLE Oxford - GIERES Plaine des Sports) has 22 stations.
 * Line C (SEYSSINS Le Prisme - SAINT-MARTIN-D'HÈRES Condillac - Universités) has 19 stations.
 * Line D (SAINT-MARTIN-D'HÈRES Étienne Grappe - SAINT-MARTIN-D'HÈRES Les Taillées - Universités) has 6 stations.
 * Line E (FONTANIL-CORNILLON Palluel - GRENOBLE Louise Michel) has 17 stations.

Buses
There are approximately 30 bus lines in Grenoble, including : There are also discounts available for students.
 * 7 Chrono bus lines running from 5:15 am till 1:10 am;
 * 12 Proximo bus lines operating from 5:25 am till 9 pm;
 * 27 Flexo bus lines running from 6:30 am till 8 pm.

Railway
Gare de Grenoble, served by the TGV rail network, is the main railway station in Grenoble. Local rail services connect Grenoble to Lyon, Chambéry, Aix-les-Bains, Annecy, Gap, Briançon and Valence. People aged 12-27 can obtain a special card that offers a 30% reduction in price for train travel all over France.

Self-service bicycles
Being essentially flat, Grenoble is a bicycle-friendly city with the densest cyclepath in France (310 kilometres long). There is a bicycle-sharing system, called Métrovélo, in Grenoble operated by SÉMITAG.