International Students
Ready to start your journey to France? Let our International Student Support team be your guide to preparing for an enriching experience. We offer valuable guides, student tips and pre-induction sessions that cover everything from administrative matters to accommodation assistance and local lifestyle insights.
Welcome to GEM! As you embark on your French experience, our dedicated support and resources ensure a seamless transition. Preparing for this adventure, especially when navigating cultural differences, is crucial. Discover essential insights into administrative procedures to help you settle in, how to embrace the local culture, manage living costs, and adapt to daily life. It’s all part of the foundation for your successful academic journey. Get ready to explore, learn, and thrive with us. Your journey begins here.
Preparing for your arrival in France
The goal of the International Student Support team is to make your transition to life in France as smooth as possible. We provide helpful guidance and resources for international students arriving in Grenoble or Paris.
If you are an international student and have confirmed your participation in one of our undergraduate, postgraduate or exchange programs, our team will be in touch with you well before your arrival, through onboarding webinars and email communications. You will receive advice on accommodation, administrative procedures, insurance, immigration, transportation, daily life and more.
Don’t wait to get started: explore our guide and resources to begin preparing for your arrival.
Before your arrival guide
Your comprehensive road map for a seamless transition before your arrival. This “Before Your Arrival” guide provides essential support for your pre-departure administrative steps, covering everything from visas to accommodation. It is designed to help you prepare for your journey with confidence. This guide covers both our Grenoble and Paris campuses. Start planning with our guide:
Get a quick overview of how to get ready for your departure.
Accommodation assistance
We provide assistance with finding accommodation in Grenoble and Paris through our housing platform managed by Studapart. Learn more on our housing page.
Pre-induction orientation
Before your official induction, our International Student Support team offers an exclusive Pre-Induction Week for students starting in September, held in late August. This session gives you a thorough overview of the key administrative procedures you will face on arrival in France and helps you become familiar with your new surroundings. Topics include settling in, connecting with fellow students, understanding French culture and exploring your new environment. More details will be shared during our onboarding communications.
Get ready for a smooth transition by preparing your move to France in advance: you will have several administrative steps to complete before your full induction. Our aim is to help you adjust to student life in France with confidence.
Student experience
The label « Welcome to France » level 3 has been awarded to Grenoble école de Management for the quality of the guidance and support given to international students. This recognition, delivered by Campus France and certified by the French government, is part of our School’s overall quality approach.