Joseph Fourier University (UJF)

The French Fourier University, (Grenoble 1) or Joseph Fourier University (UJF) is a public non-profit educational institution that is part of the united university of Grenoble. The university offers a wide choice of high-quality education in bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs, as well as short-term courses and exchange programs.

The modern university of Grenoble was formed over several centuries and has a rich history:

• In 1339 - the foundation of the university in Grenoble. At that time, he united four faculties: medical, humanities, church law and civil law.
• In 1806 - the School of Law of Grenoble was established, which later is transformed into a law faculty.
• In 1841 - the preparatory School of Medicine and Pharmacy was founded.
• In 1896 - the foundation of the philological faculty.
• In 1904 - the foundation of the Institute of Phonetics, and then the Institute of Geography.
• In 1962 - the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy was opened, large research organizations based on the University were founded.
• In 1989 - the opening of the Center of Valencia and the University of Stendhal.
• In 1996 - the grand opening of the Institute of Communications and Media University of Stendhal.
• In 2016 - the merger of three universities: the University of Joseph Fourier, the University of Pierre-Mendès-France and the University of Stendhal.

The new college, now called the University of Grenoble Alpes, strives to become even more visible internationally and attract the best students, teachers and researchers.

As a public institution, the university is fully integrated into the French system of requirements for higher education and research. Since its inception, the Josef Fourier University regularly positions itself as a high-level educational institution: it is included in the top 200 best universities in the international ranking and currently occupies the seventh position among French universities.

The institution is average in size, at the same time about 16,000 students receive a specialty in the UJF. Academic composition - more than 1300 teachers. Many of them work within the framework of the exchange program, which is valid for students and teachers. Such programs allow you to exchange advanced scientific experience with the leading universities of the world.

The University of Grenoble Alps offers a wide range of education, undergraduate, graduate, as well as obtaining a doctor's license.

Program includes four main areas of education:

• Art, literature, languages.
• Law, Economics, Management.
• Humanities and social sciences.
• Science, technology, health.

Several forms of education are offered: initial , advanced and distance learning.

Priority areas of action:

• Strengthening of social and human sciences.
• Development of interdisciplinarity of research.
• Make the university attractive internationally.
• Strengthen the link between research and education.

Infrastructure and development of the university

UJF is located in Grenoble, where it is comfortable to live, work and study. Located in the heart of the Alps, the town is surrounded by natural territory. This gives students the opportunity to go in for sports in nature, as well as simply strolling in the mountains or woods. The city has a rich cultural heritage, many places for excursions and recreation, hundreds of cafes and restaurants offering to get acquainted with the delights of French cuisine.

The university campus is located in the suburbs, in close proximity to the nature of the French Alps. There are libraries, hostels for students, cozy coffee houses and canteens, places for rest, sports and individual preparation for education.

The University of Grenoble accepts all applicants who meet the requirements of the opening commission. Academic achievements and knowledge of the language of instruction are taken into account. The doors of the university are open to French and foreign students without gender and religious restrictions.

The entrants pass through the following stages:

• The application acceptance stage allows the selection committee to make sure that you meet the criteria and can get access to education at this university. At this stage, the applicant provides an application package with the necessary documents, including a certificate of secondary education and a certificate confirming the knowledge of the language at the required level.
• If all the parameters are met, enrollment, acceptance of payment for tuition and issuance of student cards takes place.
• Then the student chooses the curriculum.

The tuition fee in the UJF is low. For foreign undergraduate students, it is 210 USD / year, and for students in the Master's program - 291 USD / year.

Accommodation during the educatoon, taking into account all the necessary expenses, will cost approximately in 669-1192 USD / month.

Famous graduates

• Neurosurgeon and physicist Alim-Louis Benabid revolutionized the treatment of Parkinson's and other neurological diseases due to deep stimulation of the brain with high-frequency pulses.
• Rashid Azami, an electrochemist, inventor of lithium-ion batteries, who revolutionized the design of mobile phones.
• Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis, nee Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, wife of the US president.
• Melissa Theño is a journalist and producer of documentary films.
• Julien Previer - received a master's degree in biology in 1999, graduated from the School of Art in Grenoble in 2000, established himself as one of the modern French artists of the new generation.

Research activities

The institution actively conducts research activities in interdisciplinary areas. Scientists here conduct research and implement innovations in close cooperation with partners. The main activities are in the following areas:

• Humanities and social sciences.
• Chemistry, biology, health.
• Mathematics, science and information technology and communication
• Particle Physics.
• Astrophysics.
• Earth sciences.
• Ecology and the environment.
• Physics, technology, materials.
• Social Sciences.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision