The most popular fields of study in Grenoble are foreign languages, science, engineering, and business management. At the same time, no student should pass up the opportunity to take cultural classes, including those in history and the arts, while studying abroad in Grenoble.

Students who are particularly interested in gaining fluency in French can attend Stendhal Université Grenoble 3, and take rigorous grammar classes in small group settings with students from around the world. Taking French classes in Grenoble will help students master the nuances of the French language, and give them ample opportunities to practice their skills outside of the classroom.

Science and technology undergraduate and graduate students can study abroad in Grenoble and further their education at one of the leading French scientific universities, the Université Joseph Fourier. Students can also further their career by studying abroad in Grenoble, as the city has the highest concentration of strategic jobs in the French technology sector outside of Paris.

Grenoble Ecole de Management, located in central Grenoble, is another academic institution that offers students interested in business the opportunity to continue taking classes in their major while learning the French language, an important skill for those looking to get a leg up in the growing global business market.

Grades at most French universities are solely exam-based, and students are graded on a more rigorous scale than most other international education systems. The good news is your hard work will pay off, as it is likely that your home university will accept your French grade and academic credits.