Address: 46 avenue Félix Viallet, 38031 Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Engineering (various specialties), Nanosciences & Microelectronics, Energy & Environment
Grenoble INP dates its beginnings to 1900 and to the Electrical Engineering Institute created that year in Grenoble. The institute later became the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble, and in a 2008 reorganisation the earlier schools were regrouped into larger ones, among them Phelma and Ense3. Today it is known as Grenoble INP – UGA and is a component of the Université Grenoble Alpes.
The institution brings together eight schools: Ense3, Ensimag, Esisar, Génie industriel, Pagora, Phelma, Polytech Grenoble and Grenoble IAE, the management school. Phelma is the École nationale supérieure de physique, électronique, matériaux, and Esisar is located in Valence, while the other schools are in Grenoble or on the Saint-Martin-d’Hères campus.
The official website counts more than 8,000 students. The institution also takes part in the European university alliance Unite!. Admission routes, tuition and international options are described on the official site and differ between its schools.
Domains taught:
Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Logistics, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Comprises 8 engineering and management schools. Part of UGA. Strong collaborations with CEA-Leti, CNRS, INRIA, and major industries.
Research:
Micro and nanotechnologies, Smart energy systems, AI and data science, Advanced materials, Biomedical engineering.
Famous Alumnis:
Louis Néel (taught), Jean-Jacques Favier
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
8000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
World-class research and innovation ecosystem, wide range of engineering disciplines, strong industry connections.
Cons
Large and complex institution, high selectivity for its schools. The specific schools under Grenoble INP (Phelma, Ensimag, Ense3, etc.) often have their own distinct identities and websites, but this URL is for the parent.
Best For
Leading technological university comprising several renowned engineering schools, strong in research and innovation.
Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon is a neighbouring engineering school in the same region, with Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Materials Science.
Nanyang Technological University in Singapore is comparable for Engineering and Computing and Data Science.
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in India is a technical institute for Engineering and Computer Science.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When did Grenoble INP begin?
Its history starts in 1900 with the Electrical Engineering Institute of Grenoble. It was later reorganised as the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble.
What are its schools?
There are eight: Ense3, Ensimag, Esisar, Génie industriel, Pagora, Phelma, Polytech Grenoble and Grenoble IAE. Each one has its own admission procedure and specialisation.
Is Grenoble INP a separate university?
It is a component institution of the Université Grenoble Alpes and appears as Grenoble INP - UGA. Its schools award engineering and management degrees.
Where are the schools located?
Most are in Grenoble or on the Saint-Martin-d'Hères campus, while Esisar is in Valence.
What happened in 2008?
A reorganisation merged earlier schools and departments, creating Phelma and Ense3 among others. The resulting structure was later extended with new members.
Does it have international partnerships?
It takes part in the Unite! European university alliance and has an international policy section on its website. Exchange and double-degree options depend on the school.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Engineering, Innovation, Materials, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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