Two to three awards of 8 to 10 months each are offered to pursue a Master's degree or doctoral research at the Université Grenoble Alpes in any of the disciplines represented at the university.
8-10 Months
The 2025-2026 application is now closed. The 2026-2027 competition will open in Spring 2025.
The Université Grenoble Alpes is ranked among the top ten universities in France, and the top 150 universities in the world. It brings together 59,000 students, of whom 10,500 are international. The university has 30 departments and schools, representing a wide variety of fields, from literature to particle physics to engineering to architecture to political science to sociology to biology. The Université Grenoble Alpes is well-known for its strong research infrastructure, with 13 doctoral schools, 70 laboratories, 6 research clusters, 13 laboratories of excellence, and many international collaborative projects.
Grenoble is located at the foot of the Alps, and is home to a thriving high tech research network and international community, and is well-known for its commitment to environmental sustainability.
Fall Start
For master’s students, grants will generally begin on September 1 through June 30 for university attendance. They may be renewed for a second year of studies, conditional upon results. For doctoral candidates, grants are a minimum of 8 months and a maximum of 10 months in duration.
In-Country Orientation
Grantees will be required to attend a mandatory 1- to 2-day in-country orientation in late September or early October, and a 2-day mid-year conference in February (organized by the Fulbright Commission in France).
• Graduating college seniors, recent graduates, and current holders of bachelor’s or master’s degrees interested in a master’s degree offered through the Université Grenoble Alpes
• Students enrolled in a doctoral program in the United States interested in pursuing research for their thesis at the Université Grenoble Alpes
Dual citizens of this country are eligible
Residency in host country NOT permitted in year prior to grant
Indicate how many months is considered residency:
9 Months
Doctoral candidates must not have obtained their PhD before completing the proposed Fulbright grant period in France. Otherwise, they should plan on applying to the Scholar program.
Accepted Degree Levels:
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
The 2025-2026 application is now closed. The 2026-2027 competition will open in Spring 2025.
For further information, please consult IIE's website on Fulbright-Université Grenoble Alpes Award.
Interested candidates must apply to the Fulbright Student Program through the International Institute of Education (IIE) and select Université Grenoble Alpes Award from the Award Name drop-down menu.
