Would you like to study at Grenoble INP-Ense³ as an exchange student?
The first step is to apply to your home university. Please check with your university that it has an exchange agreement with Grenoble INP. If this is the case, your university will nominate you and send us your information. We will contact you to send your application information.
You have been nominated to Ense3 by your home university and would like to prepare your application?
Thank you for choosing us! You'll find all the information you need to help you prepare below. Please read all the sections carefully and contact us at international.ense3@grenoble-inp.fr if you have any questions.
- Application timeline
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*The following dates are subject to change*
Autumn semester/year :
1) Nomination by your university: 1 March to 7 April 2025
2) Application to Ense3: 1 March to 30 April 2025
3) Acceptance or rejection decision: early June 2025
4) Accommodation application: until 23 June 2025
Spring semester :
1) Nomination by your university: from 15 September to 25 October 2025
2) Application to Ense3: from 16 September to 12 November 2025
3) Acceptance or rejection decision: early November 2025
4) Accommodation application: until mid-November 2025
- Academic calendar 2025-2026
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*The following dates are subject to change*
Autumn semester
Autumn Welcome Meeting: end of August, date to be annouced.
Intensive French Week: Monday 25 to Friday 29 August 2025 (to be confirmed)
1st year: from 01/09/2025 to 30/01/2026
2nd year: from 03/09/2025 to 30/01/2026
3rd year: from 29/09/2025 to 13/02/2026
Spring semester (provisional dates)
Spring welcome meeting: end of January 2025
1st and 2nd year: from 02/02/2026 to 19/06/2026
3rd year: between 16/02/2026 and 30/09/2026
Results and transcripts :
/!\ Transcripts are provided 3 to 4 weeks after the end of the exams.
Exam resits
Autumn and spring semesters: August 2026 - Housing - visas - insurance
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Grenoble INP offers priority accommodation in university residences for exchange students. At the end of the application period, you will receive an e-mail with a link to apply for accommodation (in July for the autumn semester and in November for the spring semester).
For further information on accommodation, visas (non-EU students) and insurance, please consult the ISSO website below:
International Student and Scholars Office - Class attendance
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At Ense3, attendance at all academic activities (classes, practical work, projects, internships, visits, etc.) is compulsory. All absences must be justified.
- Language requirements
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For classes taught in French, a minimum B1 level in French is required. For courses taught in English, a minimum B1 level in English is required.
This means that if you choose courses in French and English, a B1 level in both English and French is required. Unless you are a native speaker, you will need to provide a language test or a certificate from your university to prove your language level. - French classes
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Students can take French courses free of charge as follows:
- one intensive session (20 hours over one week) before the start of the fall semester
- an extensive session (2 hours per week over 10 weeks) during the fall and/or spring semester.
It is possible to take both the intensive and extensive sessions.
Further information on the French course will be sent to you after your application. - Sports
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You can join a sport free of charge, for academic or leisure purposes:
- For academic purposes: the sport must be included in your choice of course/study contract. You will receive a grade and a credit (ECTS).
- For leisure: the sport will not be included in your choice of course. You will not receive a grade.
Further information on sport will be sent to you after your application. - Buddy system
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At Ense3, you can sign up for the buddy system. Buddies are a tandem of two students, one local and one international. Your buddy can guide you through your life on campus in France, helping you to discover the city, meet new people, integrate into the local culture and so on.
Further information about sponsorship will be sent to you after your application. - Choose your classes
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To make your choice of classes, please refer to our offer below:
*because of the extra workload, engineering classes for exchange students are worth 6 ECTS.
Course offer document Ense3 - Evaluation method and grading system
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To find out more about our evaluation method, course types and resit examinations, please consult the document below.
Note: this bilingual document can be sent to your home university to explain the French evaluation system.
Evaluation and grading system document