Law School Law at the Top

It offers the opportunity to benefit from academic and/or exam accommodations (note-takers, tutoring, extended study periods, special exam sessions, etc.), personalized academic support, and artistic guidance (specialized training, master classes, studio use, evaluation and monitoring of artistic activity, networking, participation in events, etc.). This status may also facilitate access to specific grants for artistic projects. It is granted by a committee composed of representatives from the university’s departments and internal and external experts. Admissions may be “automatic” for students currently enrolled in other programs or “based on criteria” for applicants from other academic backgrounds, or those engaged in independent or professional artistic activities. Currently, 150 UGA students in Grenoble and Valence hold high-level artist student status, four of whom are students at the Law School. Read the testimonials of three of them below...

Ocean Depoorter

Master's student in Business Law, business legal advisors in a dual degree program with Grenoble School of Management.

"I have been playing music since I was six years old. I started singing opera at 17 and am currently a student at the Grenoble Conservatory. During the week, I attend individual and group classes, participate in choir rehearsals in the evenings, and, more occasionally, in concerts.
I applied for EAHN status starting in my first year of master's studies. This made it easier for me to change tutorial groups and, in exceptional cases, obtain justification for my absences. I organize myself by studying on weekends and asking other students for their lecture notes for any classes I may have missed.
After my master's degree, I will enter law school."

Romain Ferbo

Second-year law student in Valence.

"I have been a drummer for 10 years. I am in my second year of graduate studies in the jazz department at the Valence Conservatory. I am preparing to enter my third year, with an exam to prepare for in May. I am also studying music theory at the Conservatory.
I have had EAHN status since my first year of undergraduate studies. Last year, this allowed me to take private lessons with other students and change tutorial groups according to my schedule. This year, I am spreading my second year of my bachelor's degree over two years. I am therefore taking half of the subjects this year and will take the other half next year in order to better balance my artistic practice and my law studies.
Spreading out my studies allows me to have a more manageable pace this year and to be more relaxed in my studies. Also, thanks to this arrangement, I was able to start my own band. I have set myself the goals of developing my network of musicians, finding venues for my jazz band to perform, and improving my musical knowledge of drums and music theory.
I don't really know what profession I want to pursue at the moment, but I would like to pursue a master's degree in intellectual property with the aim of defending copyright and the place of performers and musicians in general, or in public law, to work in the administration.
My band and I plan to play for the music festival on June 21 in Valence and during March/April. You can also find me at jam sessions (where musicians get together to play in a bar or on stage) in Valence and the surrounding area.
To find out about my musical activities, you can follow me on Instagram (romain.ferbo).

Pauline Bonal

Student taking a gap year after completing a Bachelor's degree in Law and Languages.

“I’ve been a musician (guitarist and singer) since I was 6 years old. In 2020, I became the singer for the electro-rock band ‘The Nemesis.’ I’m a performer, but I’m also a songwriter and composer, and I handle all the administrative, artistic direction, and booking aspects of the project!  
I obtained EAHN status starting in my junior year of college. I didn’t think I’d be eligible because I wasn’t enrolled at a conservatory or a recognized music institution. But admission based on merit helps make EAHN status more accessible, so don’t hesitate to apply!
Balancing my artistic activities with my studies was very complicated, requiring a lot of compromises and careful management of my busy schedule.
In addition to weekend rehearsals at the band’s home studio in Drôme Provençale, I had to travel extensively to promote our project. I also had to miss entire days to perform, which prevented me from attending all of my classes.
My EAHN status allowed me to receive course materials (taken by a third party or provided by a professor) for classes I couldn’t attend, though I never had any trouble getting them from my classmates. The hardest part was ultimately reviewing them and understanding the concepts covered on my own… Also, since my absences were justified by my artistic work, I didn’t risk being seen as a failing student. I was also able to make a special request to postpone my law exams by a week.
At the end of my dual bachelor’s degree, I had to choose between law and my artistic projects. I was accepted into the Master’s program in International Security, Cybersecurity, and Defense at the Law School I wanted to take the time to reflect and assess the potential of my artistic projects during a gap year. I still have EAHN status this year, which has allowed me, for example, to get free access to the Aquarium for a 3-day artist residency—which is a huge help!
The more time passes, the more convinced I am that I can reasonably commit myself professionally to my artistic project and the world of live performance. I therefore plan to continue on this artistic path while maintaining my legal background, which I intend to put to use. In particular, I would like to take courses on contract law in the performing arts sector and intellectual property so that I can provide legal advice, at a reasonable cost, to emerging projects that cannot afford the services of professional lawyers specializing in this field.
You can find The Nemesis on Instagram (thenemesisoff).