Request Info
Spring Deadlines Are Here! View Programs & Apply
Don't Miss Winter Break Abroad Apply Before the Deadline
Intern Abroad this Summer View Programs & Apply

Study Abroad | Grenoble

France | Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Grenoble | Fall 2025
View of Grenoble, France.
View of Grenoble, France.

Select Your Program Option:

  • Fall 2025

  • Spring 2026

Overview

Spend a semester or academic year in the “Capital of the Alps” Grenoble, France, with AIFS! Study at one of France’s top political science schools at Sciences Po Grenoble, School of Political Studies. The school is part of the Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) and one of France’s prestigious higher education network ‘Grandes Ecoles’  – the French Ivy League equivalent. Take courses with French and other international students with the famous mountain range as a stunning backdrop.

What’s Included

The AIFS inclusive program fee includes all of the great features below in addition to many pre-departure, on-site and upon-return services to help students make the most of their time abroad.

Review Our Policies
  • Tuition

    Up to 17.5 semester credits depending on program course selection

  • Courses

    Wide variety of courses available; taught in English and French

  • Housing

    Homestay with a local family. Additional housing options are available

  • Meals

    Breakfast and dinner every day in the homestay

  • Cultural & Social Activities

    A wide range of AIFS-organized cultural activities and social events to enrich your experience

  • On-Site Program Director

    to help with any questions or advice you may need throughout the program

  • Health & Safety

    24/7 emergency support and comprehensive insurance

  • Personal/Professional Development

    Access to the renowned Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment and alumni network

  • Green Initiative

Additional Options & Opportunities

  • AIFS Flight Package

    Round-trip flights from 25 U.S. gateways

    Airport transfers to and from campus

  • Housing

    Student residence

  • Optional Excursions

    Vercors (2 days) fall only

    Alpine weekend (2 days) spring only

Program Details: Study Abroad | Grenoble Political Science

Dates

August 26, 2025December 19, 2025

Term

Fall

Institution

Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Grenoble

Application Deadline

March 1, 2025

Inclusive Fees

$16,990

*Note: These are estimated fees and will be confirmed by September 2024. Stay for a year to save on cost.

Eligibility

Open to Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Minimum of 2.5 GPA

Additional requirements may vary by course selection. See Academic section below.

Visa Requirements

The French government requires U.S. students to obtain a valid visa for their period of study in France. AIFS will provide guidelines to assist you with the visa application process.

Areas of Interest

  • Economics
  • Finance
  • French Language
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Political Science
  • Social Science
  • Sociology

Global Themes

  • Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
  • Business, Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship
  • Education, Social Services, and Psychology
  • Global Peace, International Security and Human Rights
  • Global Sustainability
  • Language, History and Culture
  • Social and Criminal Justice
Learn More About Global Themes

Academics

AIFS Abroad offers a unique global educational experience for students on this program, with the following academic options available:

Founded in 1948, Sciences Po Grenoble – UGA is one of the nine Institutes of Political Studies in France placed under the aegis of the National Foundation of Political Science. Its rigorous admissions process, through a highly selective admissions process, makes it one of the elite “Grandes Ecoles”.

A taste for action, scientific rigor, intellectual agility, moral uprightness… These are the qualities that Sciences Po Grenoble – UGA instills through all its programs in order to produce brilliant, competent and responsible decision makers.

Science Po’s undergraduate programs offer a mixture of humanities and social sciences in tandem with the main issues addressed in political science.

Students are also encouraged to do internships and to complement the academic culture that they experience at Sciences Po by encountering diverse forms of social and professional cultures elsewhere.

  • Economics
  • Finance
  • French Language
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Political Science
  • Social Science
  • Sociology
View All Courses For Political Science

Living Abroad

Homestay Family

A rewarding way to learn French, gain a unique and personal insight into French culture and integrate into the local community.

  • Daily breakfast and dinner included
  • Single room with a shared bathroom
  • Access to laundry facilities

Student Residence

Live independently in a centrally located residence with French and international students. Students selecting this type of housing pay an additional fee as below:

Fall 2024 & Spring 2025: $545
Fall 2025 & Spring 2026: $700

  • Studio-style single room with private kitchen and bathroom
  • Laundry facilities, work out space, private garden and communal lounge available
  • The residence has no cafeteria service. Students need to prepare all their own meals.

Internet access is included in all AIFS housing in Grenoble.

Transportation Pass

All students are provided with a travel pass for use on Grenoble’s excellent bus and tram system.

Geography

Grenoble lies at the crossroads between the valleys and the mountains which comprise the Dauphiné region. The “Capital of the Alps”, dominated by majestic mountains such as Chartreuse, Belledonne and Vercors, provides the ideal location for those who enjoy the outdoors. 

Tourism

From Roman times to the 1968 Winter Olympics and on to today, Grenoble has attracted visitors from all over the world. 

Attractions

With its 200,000 inhabitants, Grenoble is small enough to feel like a town, but large enough to offer all the amenities of a busy city (cultural festivals, theaters, museums).

AIFS in Grenoble Director, Academic Year and Semester Programs

Miranda Rea headshot.

Miranda Rea

Bonjour! After obtaining my degree in England I joined AIFS in the London office in 1989. I moved to France in 1990 and have been the Program Director here in Grenoble since the fall of 1994. I’m here to provide support, encouragement and a friendly face to you during your stay in Grenoble. I know a great deal about the culture, language and lifestyle of France and am looking forward to sharing it with you! I choose the families with whom AIFS students stay with great care.

When I am not working, I love swimming, participating in local activities, walking my dog and enjoying French cuisine. I am also a bit of a traveler myself; I spent a year as a volunteer and teacher in Zambia, Africa.

You’ll find Grenoble to be a wonderful city and I’m here to help you out with any questions you may have.

The Program Director provides academic advice, introduces you to the community and handles communication with the University.

In addition to excursions a cultural calendar of weekly activities and social events is included in your program fee. These activities will include both typical tourist sites and attractions and lesser known visits which take advantage of the expert knowledge of our local AIFS staff and give you a more authentic and insightful view of French life. Typical activities, tours and visits include:

  • Walking tours of Grenoble
  • Discovering Bastille Grenoble by cable car
  • Visits to local museums such as:
    • Musée de Grenoble
    • Musée Archéologique Saint Laurent
    • Musée Dauphinois
    • Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation
  • Discover secrets of the Chartreuse green liquor
  • Hiking/snowshoes in the local mountains
  • Group picnics/visits to local markets
  • French movie
  • Trip to Château de Vizille (birthplace of the French Revolution)
  • Day excursions to local places of interest such as:
    • Annecy
    • Lyon
  • Welcome and farewell dinner

You may be asked to pay a small additional fee for some of the activities above.

Wine appreciation and cooking courses are available for an extra fee. A minimum enrollment of 10 is required.

Grenoble is the French capital of winter sports and has hosted the Winter Olympics. Downhill skiing and snowboarding are available less than an hour from the center of town. Students who have never skied before may take lessons at a reasonable cost. Ski equipment (boots, poles, boards and skis) can be rented easily and inexpensively.

AIFS can help you to arrange local volunteer opportunities such as assisting students with English conversation practice in an elementary school or high school and working with local charities. 

AIFS can also provide students who may be planning a career in education after studying abroad with information about the TAPIF (Teaching Assistant Program in France) scheme which is organized by the French government. 

For more information contact the AIFS Program Advisor. 

Excursions

This program offers a range of day trips and excursions that will take you outside Grenoble and deepen your social, historical and cultural understanding of France. Previous excursions have included:

*Please note optional excursion fees may change slightly depending on the term. Fee will be shown at time of application.

A mountain in Vercors, France.

Vercors Discovery (Fall Only)

Visit the Grottes de Choranche, Pont en Royans and a local farm. Hike local mountains. Includes round-trip transportation, accommodations, breakfast on Sunday, dinner on Saturday and a picnic on Sunday.  

  • France
  • 2 Days
  • Estimated fee: $395*
A lake nestled between mountains in Briançon.

Alpine Weekend (Spring Only)

Guided sightseeing and snow shoeing (shoe rental included). Visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site, Briançon. Entrance to the hot springs. Includes round-trip transportation, breakfast, a picnic lunch, a local dinner, and accommodations at Monêtier-les-Bains, a resort and thermal spa.

  • French Alps
  • 2 Days
  • Estimated fee: $625*
Barcelona,Spain
A group of happy students at a carnival.
A view of Prague.

Social identity & access

One of the best things you can do before departure is enter into the journey knowing that your time abroad will be unique to this experience. The resources, community, and support available to you when abroad will likely be different as well. In order to help you prepare for your experience, we have compiled many resources about social identity and access in specific locations abroad. Your program staff will also provide you with more details pre-departure and during orientation.

Learn more

Important Dates & Deadlines

Request Info

Open

Dates & Deadlines

Details

  • Early Application Deadline*
  • Application Deadline
    March 1, 2025
  • Deposit Deadline
    April 1, 2025
  • Scholarship Deadline
    April 15, 2025
  • Visa Deadline****
  • Optional Departure Flight from US***
    August 25, 2025
  • Program Begins
    August 26, 2025
  • Program Ends
    December 19, 2025
  • Optional Return Flight to US***
    December 19, 2025
  • *** Included for students on AIFS flight package.
  • **** AIFS Abroad offers visa processing services to applicants who enroll into the program by this date. All other applicants who enroll after this date will be responsible for securing their own visa with guidance from AIFS Abroad.

Optional Flight Package

Participants can select an optional transportation package for all AIFS Abroad programs that includes a round-trip flight from 25 U.S gateways and airport transfers to and from campus. Participants who choose to book their own flights will be responsible for connecting with the group at the program location and will need to make their own ground transportation arrangements from the airport.

Below are fees by departure city based on average historical costs and subject to change. If you select this option on your application, the total flight package price will be confirmed approximately one month prior to departure. Your program fee is guaranteed, and the optional flight package is an additional fee. Please note that once we have finalized the pricing for your flights the cost may change, and you will be responsible for making the additional payment if you want to participate in the flight package. Your program advisor will be in touch should there be any changes in the price of your flights.

Depature City

Fee

  • Atlanta
    $1,880
  • Boston
    $1,920
  • Buffalo
    $1,800
  • Charlotte
    $2,020
  • Chicago
    $2,140
  • Cincinnati
    $1,980
  • Columbus
    $1,840
  • Dallas
    $2,100
  • Denver
    $2,180
  • Des Moines
    $2,020
  • Detroit
    $1,980
  • Houston
    $2,000
  • Los Angeles
    $1,980
  • Miami
    $2,020
  • Minneapolis
    $2,000
  • New York
    $1,880
  • Newark
    $1,880
  • Orlando
    $1,980
  • Philadelphia
    $1,940
  • Phoenix
    $2,100
  • Pittsburgh
    $1,960
  • Raleigh/Durham
    $1,960
  • San Francisco
    $2,080
  • Seattle
    $2,160
  • St. Louis
    $2,020
  • Washington/Dulles
    $1,940
  • View more View less

See what others are saying

Two students walking in a field.

Ready to Study Abroad in Grenoble?

For more dates or questions, contact your program consultant:
(203) 399-5163 or email: aifsabroad@aifs.com