Study at Université Grenoble Alpes

To help them balance high-level sports with higher education, high-level student-athletes (SHN) at the CUFE benefit from an exceptional support program.

Tailored educational support

Theeducational support The SHN student program is offered in all academic programs at the University of Grenoble-Alpes (Université Grenoble Alpes , UGA) and its three constituent institutions: Grenoble INP - UGA, Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA, and the École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Grenoble - UGA. This allows athletes to choose their program of study based on their interests and career goals, rather than by default based on the programs that happen to be available.

The academic support program is structured around the athletes’ athletic commitments. It is also personalized: each SHN student is supported by an SHN advisor and a faculty coordinator in their field of study. They may also receive assistance from an academic advisor who specializes in supporting SHN students and a social support privileged.

Optimized training conditions

The CUFEs are the result of a partnership between the federal sports community and the academic community. They are based on the pooling of resources: the university provides sports facilities, while the sports community (federations, leagues, committees, and clubs) provides technical staff and coaches. This partnership enables every SHN student to benefit from highly qualified coaching, high-quality sports facilities, and a close geographical proximity between their place of study and their training locations (training pool and weight room on campus). This proximity minimizes time lost to commuting and promotes success in pursuing both academic and athletic goals.

CUFE members can also benefit from a scientific approach to training: learning mental skills, isokinetic testing, energy system power testing, and more…

Enhanced medical and paramedical care

SHN students at the CUFE have access to a comprehensive and enhanced sports medicine program, ranging from treatment of traumatic injuries to the organization of initiatives that foster the conditions for athletic performance. They can undergo a thorough medical examination followed by long-term monitoring, and are guaranteed a medical consultation within 24 hours. They also have access to a physical therapy clinic for emergency care, recovery treatments (cold water baths, saunas, drainage boots), or rehabilitation, for a total of 15 hours per week.

Join the CUFE Alpine Ski Team

A competitive skier’s career does not end after high school. It can continue throughout college, even for those who do not make the French national teams. The CUFE Alpine Skiing program brings together skilled and elite skiers competing on the University European Cup circuit and the Ski Tour U, with the FIS C national circuit serving as a foundation. To receive support from the CUFE, skiers must first obtain the status of high-level student-athlete.

The CUFE Alpine Skiing program operates thanks to the pooling of resources between the UGA and the Team France U and the Dauphiné Snow Sports Committee. The CUFE’s physical training program takes place on campus four times a week. Ski training camps begin in late August and continue throughout the fall in preparation for the first FIS races in November.

The educational support system that has been put in place enables skiers to successfully pursue their dual goals under the best possible conditions, despite frequent absences and competitions held far from campus.

Quotes from Athletes and Coaches

Hervé Jouniaux

Head of the CUFE Alpine Skiing Program

"The CUFE Alpine Skiing program allows athletes to train and prepare for the national circuit through the Ski Tour U and for the international circuit through the European University Cups. Being part of a team of skiers is a great advantage for continuing your athletic career within a group that competes at a high level, thanks in particular to physical conditioning workouts held on the UGA campus four times a week and ski training camps organized in the fall on the glaciers."

Constance Lay

First-year SHN student at an engineering school (Grenoble INP - Phelma), two-time French collegiate champion in 2022

"The CUFE Alpine Skiing program is a comprehensive initiative that allows us to best pursue our dual goals. Physical conditioning sessions are scheduled at lunchtime, with access to a weight room, a gym, and track and field facilities. Pre-season isokinetic tests are conducted to help us tailor our training and start the season in peak condition. Thanks to the CUFE, we can miss classes to accommodate our various training and competition commitments. We also have access to medical care from doctors and physical therapists who specialize in sports medicine, as well as recovery treatments."