Grenoble Institute of Technology "Academic staff and researchers: 1250 teaching staff (350 permanent) 1400 researchers (300 permanent) 450 administrative and technical staff Students: (2004 figures)[2] 1,428 degree students 3,036 masters students 842 doctorate students The total number of students in 2004-2005 was 5,306 students, including 1,152 international students. Most of the students enter Grenoble INP after a two-year undergraduate program, the French classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles, the selection being made according to the results of an entrance exam. However a few students (less than 10%) can be admitted at the INPG without needing to take an entrance exam. Such students have to follow another two-year undergraduate program called the CPP Preparatory Course and to have a minimum entrance average at the end of the program. This program has been created by the French INPs in [1993] in order to attract even more French high school-leavers as well as students with particular sporting or musical talents."