Université Pierre Mendès France

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Université Pierre Mendès France (UPMF) was a prominent public university in Grenoble, France, renowned for its strong programs in social sciences, economics, law, and management. It was a key institution that merged in 2016 with Université Joseph Fourier and Stendhal University to form the comprehensive Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA). While UPMF no longer exists as an independent entity, its academic legacy significantly contributes to UGA's current offerings, which are highly internationalized. Prospective international students now benefit from UGA's extensive support services, dedicated international offices, and a growing number of English-taught programs, making it a welcoming environment. Its distinctive characteristic was its deep specialization in human and social sciences within the vibrant academic hub of Grenoble.

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The Université Grenoble Alpes (French pronunciation: [ynivɛʁsite ɡʁənɔbl alp], Grenoble Alps University, abbr. UGA) is a grand établissement in Grenoble, France. Founded in 1339, it is the third largest university in France with about 60,000 students and over 3,000 researchers. Established as the University of Grenoble by Humbert II of Viennois, it split in 1970 following the widespread civil unrest of May 1968. Three of the University of Grenoble's successors—Joseph Fourier University, Pierre Mendès-France University, and Stendhal University—merged in 2016 to restore the original institution under the name Université Grenoble Alpes. In 2020, the Grenoble Institute of Technology, the Grenoble Institute of Political Studies, and the Grenoble School of Architecture also merged with the original university. The university is organized around two closely located urban campuses: Domaine Universitaire, which...

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