Sciences Po Grenoble

Exchange

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Location: Grenoble, France
Language of instruction: English, French
Tuition payable to: UBC
Program website: Sciences Po Grenoble Exchange Website
Terms available: Term 1, Term 2, Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)

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Who can go?

  • Only ARTS students are eligible to apply to this partner university

Academic planning

Term dates

  • UBC Term 1 (Sciences Po Semester 1): Early September - Early January
  • UBC Term 2 (Sciences Po Semester 2): Mid January - Mid May

*Students who wish to attend only Term 1 may be able to arrange to take all exams before the December break and return for Term 2 at UBC

Areas of study available:

  • Arts
  • Land and Food Systems

Course availability and restrictions

  • Exchange students may create their own course of study or follow the English Track for either a Term or Full Year exchange

Partner Course Information

Course equivalency Formula

  • ECTS credits divided by 2 = UBC credits

Transfer credit

The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)

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Additional note for language of instruction

  • Most coursework is offered in French, however English-speaking exchange students have the option to enroll in an English Track set of courses, as well as English courses at the Masters level when pre-requisites have been met
  • Students must have at least a B2 level to study in French (please self-assess with: European Language Portfolio Global Scale)
  • CUEF (Centre Universitaire d’Etudes Françaises) offers French courses from A1 to C2 level as well as tests and DELFDALF exams

Student experience

Housing
Information on accommodation

Accessibility
Some destinations may be more accessible than others for students with disability-related accommodations. If you identify with having a disability or pre-existing health condition which could impact your participation, or if you require academic accommodation, please contact a Go Global advisor before applying to explore options that are best for you.

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Finances and funding

While you’re learning abroad, you remain a UBC student and are eligible for UBC awards, scholarships, and financial assistance.

  • 15 credits or equivalent full-time program tuition per term, paid to UBC

Financial Planning 

Awards & Scholarships  
All students are automatically considered to receive either the Go Global Award ($1000) or Go Global Scholarship ($1500) for each term that they are abroad.  

All awards and scholarships available through Go Global:  
UBCV Students  
UBCO Students 

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