Every year, the University of Savoie Mont Blanc organizes various international events for its partners, international students, staff, etc.
Upcoming events
English text below 😉
Savoie Mont Blanc University International Week (USMB) will take place on each of its three campuses from October 5 to 9, 2026.
During International Week, you will find:
– Conferences entitled "Everything you need to know about international mobility" for USMB students
– A welcome party for international students, their mentors, and staff involved in international relations
– training workshops on the theme of “Sports, Health, and Well-being” for USMB staff and international partners.
On the agenda
On each of its three campuses, the university offers:
A conference titled “Everything You Need to Know About International Mobility” for USMB students, in partnership with the international relations offices of each academic unit. The conferences will also be available online.
This event answers all your questions about studying abroad: why, where, and how should you go abroad? How can you finance your study abroad experience, and what formalities do you need to complete?
Workshops for staff at USMB and partner universities.
A journey through the regions of Savoie and Haute-Savoie.
Dates by campus:
- Bourget-du-Lac Campus: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Annecy Campus: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Jacob-Bellecombette Campus: Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Registration for students and staff at USMB
Registration for USMB students will open in mid-September.
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In parallel with International Week, USMB is organizing:
Welcome Party for international students, international partners, and USMB International Relations staff
At the Chambéry ice rink, on the evening of Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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Registration for staff of partner universities.
2026 Theme: Sports, Health, and Well-being.
This event, which combines initiatives to promote student mobility, workshops for international partners, and socio-cultural activities, will take place on the USMB campuses in Annecy, Chambéry, and Le Bourget du Lac.
Registration for staff at partner universities (international partners) is now closed.
The registration fee is set at 100 euros per participant (50% discount for UNITA–GEMINAE partners)
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We are very pleased to invite our international partners to our USMB International Week, which will be held from October 5 to 9, 2026.
This year, the theme will be “Sports, Health, and Well-Being.”
This event, which combines initiatives to promote student mobility, workshops for international partners, and social activities, will take place on the USMB campuses in Annecy, Chambéry, and Le Bourget du Lac.
Please note that registration is open until September 1!
To register, please fill out the form here:
https://usmb.moveonfr.com/form/69f876fc3f5911fc8d06f9e8/eng
For any further inquiries, please feel free to contact internationalweek@univ-smb.fr
We warmly encourage all of you to participate!
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LEARN MORE:
- Program for International Week 2026– in English
- Contact:
- If you have any questions, please feel free to contact internationalweek@univ-smb.fr
Past events
The University of Savoie Mont Blanc, a member of the UNITA Alliance, is organizing a Language Week or "Summer Modules for Intercultural and Language Education" (SMILE) from June 22 to 26, 2026.
The University of Savoie Mont Blanc, a member of the Unita Alliance, is organizing its "Summer Modules for Intercultural and Language Education" (SMILE) [in French "Semaine des Langues"] – from June 22 to 26, 2026.
SMILE is an amazing opportunity to
- teach languages in France
- Improve your language skills in the beautiful surroundings of the French Alps!
Our offer covers the following modules:
- English
- French
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Romanian
- Spanish
- Intercomprehension in Romance languages
- Intercultural Communication
Modules are organized in Chambéry by half-days, leaving time for intercultural activities and excursions organized in the surrounding area.
Document available:
Texto em inglês abaixo
The International Week at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB) will take place on each of its three campuses between October 6 and 10, 2025.
During International Week, you will find:
– Conferences entitled "Everything you need to know about international mobility" for USMB students
– A welcome party for international students, their mentors, and staff involved in international relations
– training workshops for USMB staff and international partners
On the agenda
On each of its three campuses, the university offers:
A conference entitled "Everything you need to know about international mobility" aimed at USMB students and staff, in partnership with the international relations representatives from each department.
This event will answer all your questions about mobility: why, where, and how to go abroad? How to finance your mobility, what formalities do you need to complete?
Workshops for sharing best practices on various topics as part of two separate programs (see detailed schedule below), intended for staff at USMB and partner universities.
A campus tour and discovery of the Savoie and Haute-Savoie regions.
Dates by campus:
- Annecy campus: Monday, October 6 and Tuesday, October 7, 2025
- Bourget-du-Lac campus: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
- Jacob-Bellecombette Campus: Thursday, October 9, and Friday, October 10, 2025
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Registration for students and staff at USMB
Registration for USMB staff and students is open until October 1.
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In parallel with International Week, USMB is organizing:
- Welcome Party for international students, international partners, and USMB international relations staff
At the Chambéry ice rink on the evening of Thursday, October 9, 2025.
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Registration for staff of partner universities.
Registration for staff at partner universities (international partners) is open until September 10. There is no participation fee.
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LEARN MORE:
English version
Université Savoie Mont Blanc’s International Week will take place on the University’s three campuses between October 6 and 10, 2025.
During USMB International Week, from October 6 to 10, 2025, you will find:
– conferences on “Everything you need to know about international mobility” for USMB students
– a “Welcome Party” for international students, their buddies, and staff involved in international relations
– training workshops for USMB staff and international partners
USMB International Week is a great opportunity to learn more about international mobility and the occasion for students and staff members to get answers to all their questions: why study abroad, where and how to organize their international mobility?
International Week is also the perfect opportunity to meet some of USMB's international partners and exchange best practices during a wide range of workshops.
The program includes the following activities on each campus of the University:
A conference entitled "Everything you need to know about international mobility" for USM students and staff.
Best practice workshops on different topics in the two different paths (detailed program below).
Target audience: members of staff of USMB and international partners.
A campus tour and trips to discover Savoie and Haute-Savoie.
Program dates by campus:
- Annecy: Monday , October 6, and Tuesday, October 7, 2025
- Le Bourget-du-Lac: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
- Javoc-Bellecombette: Thursday, October 9 and Friday, October 10, 2025
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Registration for USMB staff and students
Registration for USMB staff and students is open until September 21.
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Alongside International Week 2025, USMB is organizing a:
- Welcome Party for international students 25/26, international partners, and USMB staff members from the International Relations offices. This party will take place in Chambéry, at the ice rink (patinoire) on Thursday, October 9.
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Enrollment for international partners
Please register before September 10, 2025.
To sign up, please fill in the online form (international partners only).
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To learn more:
Learn and practice French at our ACCENTS language center, while enjoying outdoor sports in our beautiful region!
This university summer course was designed by the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, in partnership with Campus France, for international students. It includes 40 hours of training per week and allows students to earn 4 ECTS credits.
In summary?
French lessons in the morning, discovery and practice of various outdoor sports in the afternoon, themed workshops in the laboratory focused on science, add to that the discovery of our sumptuous mountain landscapes in Savoie and Haute-Savoie, and you have some of the ingredients of our fabulous mix offered by the French + Outdoor Sports program!
