International PhD Student Welcome

ISSO - Accueil doctorants internationaux

You will soon complete your PhD at the Université Grenoble Alpes, welcome!

Going abroad is an adventure, and you surely have a lot of questions regarding the preparation of your future stay. Our international portal and the ISSO team are here to help you!

On this website you will find:

Thematic Sections

Presenting the main aspects of your future life in France:
> The UGA international web portal

A welcome guide to download

Guide accueil doctorant

It will give you an overview of the steps you will have to go through, from admission to obtaining your student card.

> Download

What you need to know

If you are coming with your family, the ISSO service can also help them with their installation procedures (visa validation, schooling of children, etc.). Consult our Family section for more information.
Logo EuraxessWithin the framework of our partnership with the Euraxess France network, PhD students and researchers can benefit from privileged services, such as access to a private housing base. To benefit from it, simply register (free of charge) to ISSO's International Researcher Support Database.

Once on site

Can't find the answer to your question on the UGA international portal? Need more detailed information? Having trouble with an administrative procedure? Come and talk to the ISSO teams in Grenoble and Valence, in dedicated reception areas:
Find ISSO reception areas in Grenoble and Valence

Learning French

The Collège doctoral, in collaboration with the CUEF, has set up a French language learning program to help you make the most of your stay in France.
Consult the offer
 
Published on  January 28, 2021
Updated on February 9, 2026