Training and employment

Training and employment

One of the primary goals of the Refugees Committee is to help meet the urgent training needs of people in exile. You can enroll in French and other subject courses, have a degree recognized, or resume your studies to improve your skills and find employment.

Courses taught by Co-Former

UGA offers free courses to people in exile through the Co-Former program. These courses are taught by UGA student-tutors who receive pedagogical training delivered by professors and teacher-researchers.
It is possible to take courses in: 
French
English
Mathematics 
Digital tools 


Schedule

August 19: Registration for 1st semester courses
Note: Spaces are limited for French classes.
From September to December: 1st semester classes

Mid-December: Registration for second-semester courses
From January to April: 2nd semester classes
 

Support for returning to studies

resuming studies
For exiled individuals, education can be a stepping stone toward integration and finding employment. Espace Colibri supports you through these steps: choosing a training program, keeping track of important dates, preparing an application, knowing what proof or documents to provide, identifying required prerequisites...  
Individual interviews or small group workshops are offered throughout the year.  
 

Focus on...

  • Pursue a degree program
    It is possible to pursue studies to obtain a degree in one of the institutions of the Grenoble Academy, or in other cities in France through partner networks that support exiled individuals.
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  • Get a degree recognized
    Have you already completed a study program, but cannot validate it directly with a certificate from your country of origin?
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  • Prepare for employment
    Depending on various criteria (age, status in France, etc.), you can benefit from support to help you find work, complete an internship, etc.
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  • Get training to facilitate integration
    Classes in various subjects can be taken without university enrollment. They provide a concrete response to the training needs of exiled individuals to facilitate their social and professional integration.
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