Living in Grenoble is very comfortable and convenient due to its geographical location in France and Europe, and its transportation facilities. International students spend a great time in our beautiful region and school. However, please take care of your personal security.
This is just common sense because danger is everywhere, you just need to pay attention and remember that as an international student, you could be a target for harassment and theft, so we have some tips to help you reduce this risk. Walk home with friends at night.
When you come to a new city, it takes time to learn how to live safely in a new environment. You may discover here a new freedom and a new way of life. Kindly remember, this information should not discourage you from enjoying your stay, just be careful! Many students will have more money than they have ever had on hand because they are in France, living away from home. It is always smarter to just bring a little bit of cash and maybe a French bank card with a limited amount balance.
Leave most money and credit cards with large limits at home. French female students do drink to excess sometimes but as part of the culture, the French boys whom they are with always customarily walk them home or they just stay out at a friend's place.
I have never experienced a French girl who walks home alone after midnight. In American culture, the girls who get too drunk will leave the party without an escort, out of embarrassment. Here, they definitely need to take it easy until they know people whom they can trust. Also, if you are a foreign student in a situation that is uncomfortable on the street with a dangerous looking person it is better to say nothing and keep walking away than to speak English to them.
