Université Pierre-Mendès-France - An exceptional environment

UPMF benefits, for a large part of its attractiveness, from not only the quality of the researchers and the quality of the programs taught, but also from its exceptional geographic location in the heart of Europe in the Rhône-Alpes region.

Grenoble is an important crossroad between Switzerland and Italy, and is also reputed by the numerous assets being the Alps Capital offers, at the foot of the ski resorts. Université de Grenoble total up 50000 students (Joseph Fourier University - Sciences and Medical Science, Pierre Mendès France University - social sciences, Stendhal University - Languages and Arts, Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble = Polytechnic Institute - Engineering Schools).

The buildings of Pierre Mendès France University (UPMF) are located in the city centre of Grenoble and on the vast campus, both serviced by the tramway. The students have access to the common services and equipments (common for the four universities), such as libraries, university restaurants and residences, swimming-pool, stadiums and sports facilities, university medical centre, language centre...