UGA is committed to welcoming people in exile

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Since 2011, Europe has seen an increasing number of people fleeing their countries. Through our actions to help people in exile, we hope to contribute in our own small way to mitigating the effects of a global humanitarian crisis.

Committed institutions

The Grenoble academic community wanted to adapt in order to fulfill its public service mission to a population with numerous and specific constraints and needs. All measures to facilitate access to higher education received the support of the presidents and directors of the member institutions of EPE Université Grenoble Alpes.

Our actions are aimed in particular at simplify access to information and procedures specific to individuals wishing to pursue higher education at the Grenoble site. They also aim to protect scientists who are in danger in their own countries and enable them to continue their research work at our research institutions. Finally, we coordinate a set of support measures specific.
Learn About the Refugee Committee

Exemption from registration fees

As a result, institutions in Grenoble voted as early as 2015 to waive tuition fees for students who qualify as :

  • refugee 
  • beneficiary of subsidiary protection  
  • stateless 
  • asylum seeker
  • recipient of temporary protection

Upon proof of status, these students are exempt from registration fees.

The Colibri Reception Area

In person, by phone, and by email, he assists individuals who qualify for the statuses listed above.
He provides support in a wide range of areas, both to alleviate the daily difficulties associated with these individuals' highly precarious situations and to answer questions about training, level recognition, and integration into the job market.

It also coordinates a range of actions and services within and between institutions:

  • He coordinates the organization of job application workshops andprofessional development workshops (resume workshops, cover letter workshops, job interview preparation, etc.) in collaboration with the UGA’s Office of Career Guidance and Professional Integration;
  • It is a gateway to diversifying educational activities by drawing on the Co-Former project (RUSF and UGA) and directing people towards resources for learning French as a foreign language in the metropolitan area.
  • It provides management and monitoring data (number of registrants, training courses taken (level, discipline, success rate)) to enable us to develop our support services with increasingly tailored responses.

Other initiatives in which the UGA is involved

• University Bridge Diploma
• Co-FormER
• PAUSE Program support for researchers in exile
• Other Assistance Programs
• The Partner Network
 
Published on February 13, 2020
Updated on July 17, 2026