The Valence basin at a glance
- A dynamic city at the heart of the Rhône valley, at the foot of the Vercors mountains and alongside the Ardèche gorges;
- A young population with more than 10,000 students throughout the conurbation;
- The industrial and economic capital of the southern Rhône-Alpes region: energy, aeronautics, creative industries;
- A dense network of local partners: banks, large retailers, renewable energies;
- Grenoble IAE - INP Valence is located on the Briffaut campus along with the DSDA department (Département Sciences Drôme Ardèche), INPG engineering school: ESISAR,
- Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Languages, Literature, Performing Arts, Information and Communication, Journalism (LLASIC), Valence IUT
The advantages of student life on the Valence campus
- Modern, well-equipped facilities, with access to independent study rooms, small classrooms and minimal lecture halls;
- Reference libraries in economics and management.
Pratical info
- Accomodation
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See all the information and solutions you need to find accommodation (Grenoble & Valence).
- Getting around
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The bus network for the Valence conurbation and surrounding area, covering 69 towns in Drôme Ardèche.
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Bicycles : Libélo offers 20 bicycle stations between Valence and Bourg-lès-Valence, on a self-service or long-term hire basis.
A public service offered by Valence Romans
Departmental transport networks : Monthly subscription for unlimited travel on Valence Romans Déplacement and Montélimar conurbation lines.
Monthly subscription with the “Le Sept” network for travel on the entire Ardèche network.
Valence Ville train station : Valence is connected to most major cities by train: Avignon, Die, Geneva, Grenoble, Lyon, Marseille and Mâcon.
More information on transport - Health and social care
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Free medical care for young people aged 16 to 25: general practitioners, sports doctors, nurses, psychologists, dieticians, relaxation therapists, sophrologists, etc.
For more information - Centre Santé Jeunes - Sport in Valence
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The Inter-University Physical and Sporting Activities Service (SIUAPS) offers around 24 sports activities in Valence.
Visit us
26000 Valence
See the opening hours for the Grenoble and Valence campuses here.