High-level student-athletes: Academic Accommodations and Support

High-level student athletes: Apply for status and receive support

Want to balance high-level sports with higher education? The high-level sports university committee at Université Grenoble Alpes supports you in successfully managing your dual career.
How do I apply for high-level student-athlete status?
This status allows students to benefit from special support measures as they pursue higher education, enabling them to balance their studies and athletic careers under the best possible conditions.
 
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Biathlete Éric Perrot in May 2022 on the Université Grenoble Alpes campus for a personalized tutoring session following his winter season on the international circuit and his selection for the Winter Olympics.
Biathlete Éric Perrot in May 2022 on the Université Grenoble Alpes campus for a personalized tutoring session following his winter season on the international circuit and his selection for the Winter Olympics.

A support program that is unique in France

All programs can be tailored to allow you to pursue the studies of your choice. These accommodations are designed to fit around your athletic commitments, not the other way around. As a high-level student-athlete, you’ll be supported by a faculty coordinator, who will determine the necessary accommodations based on your athletic situation (extended course duration, flexible scheduling, special exam sessions, etc.). Academic support is at the heart of the program. It is complemented by specific support measures: medical and paramedical, athletic, and social.
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The Liaisons

To help them balance their studies with competition at the highest level, elite student-athletes receive individualized support throughout their academic careers from seven university-level advisors and more than 120 faculty coordinators in our schools, colleges, and institutes. They also receive assistance from an academic advisor who specializes in supporting elite student-athletes.
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As the 2025 European University Judo silver medalist, Émilie Dando benefits from the support provided by the CUFE and the Pôle France de Judo on campus.
As the 2025 European University Judo silver medalist, Émilie Dando benefits from the support provided by the CUFE and the Pôle France de Judo on campus.

University Training and Education Centers

Available across seven sports disciplines, university training and coaching centers are the result of a unique partnership between Université Grenoble Alpes and the sporting world: federations, leagues, committees, and sports clubs. This pooling of resources provides enhanced training conditions and medical monitoring right on campus.
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Inter’Val: A Program for Elite Winter Athletes

The Inter’Val program was created to address the intense demands faced by winter sports specialists. Reserved for athletes competing on the international circuit, Inter’Val is based on a unique partnership in France between Université Grenoble Alpes, the French National Sports Agency, and five federations: the French Ski Federation, the French Mountain and Climbing Federation, the French Ice Sports Federation, the French Ice Hockey Federation, and the French Handisport Federation.
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Camille Bened, 2026 Olympic silver medalist in the women's biathlon relay, in action during a competition
Camille Bened, the 2026 Olympic silver medalist in the women’s biathlon relay, is a first-year undergraduate student in Life Sciences, specializing in eBio. © Agence Zoom
Léna Bonnel, a physical therapy student, at the 2025 World Ski Mountaineering Championships. © FFME
Léna Bonnel, a physical therapy student, at the 2025 World Ski Mountaineering Championships. © FFME

The most important committee in France

Each year, we support more than 750 high-level student-athletes in achieving success in both their athletic and academic pursuits. We are the French university that enrolls the most students on the ministerial list (who are officially recognized as “high-level athletes” by the Ministry of Sports).
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Innovation in the Service of Sports and Education

A scientific approach to training, marginal gains, etc. Because our research team includes recognized experts in the field of athletic performance, we also share our knowledge and research programs with the sports community. Our scientific research is ultimately aimed at enhancing the performance of our high-level student-athletes and all French athletes.
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By the Numbers

  • 770 high-level student-athletes across all academic programs.
  • 44 Olympic and Paralympic medals since Sochi 2014.
  • 143 Olympic and Paralympic selections since Sochi 2014.
  • A quarter of the French delegation to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
  • One-third of France's medals at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.