Licence Sciences sociales, parcours Sciences humaines appliquées (SHA) at Université Grenoble Alpes

Programme overview

Multidisciplinary licence that analyses concrete changes in the contemporary world and their economic, social, political and cultural stakes. It is based on the knowledge and methods of geography, history and philosophy, with law, economics, sociology and languages (two compulsory modern languages, some subject courses taught in English) added. It offers a mainly theoretical approach, putting the humanities at the service of understanding society and its evolution.

Faculty: UFR Arts et Sciences Humaines (ARSH) | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time; Grenoble; taught in French with some subject courses in English | Intake: September to June | Location: Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Geography, history and philosophy as base disciplines, with law, economics, sociology and languages.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1: baccalauréat or an accepted equivalent (capacité en droit, DAEU); non-EU applicants living abroad apply through the prior admission request (DAP). Years 2 and 3: 60 or 120 ECTS obtained in the same programme, or a validation of prior learning or studies.

Domestic applicants: EUR 178 a year (2026-2027). National registration fee (licence, licence professionnelle, BUT) for French, EU/EEA and Swiss students and other students entitled to national rates; excludes CVEC. Source

International applicants: EUR 2,902 a year (2026-2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students not entitled to national rates; excludes CVEC. Source

Intake: September to June

Duration: 3 years

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