Are you planning to start a business? Or would you like to learn about the projects led by students at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc?
The Entreprendre by USMB hub invites you to dive into the heart of student entrepreneurship at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc: programs designed for student entrepreneurs, and opportunities for you to get involved—as a mentor, partner, or simply to discover the startups of tomorrow
Student-Entrepreneur Status
The National Student-Entrepreneur Status (SNEE) allows students to develop their business startup projects throughout the year alongside their studies, within a structured and professional environment.
Every student with this status joins the Pépite France network: Pépite chapters are organizations based at universities and prestigious higher education institutions that support student entrepreneurs through mentoring, workshops, training, and networking opportunities with the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
What are the benefits of the Student-Entrepreneur Status?
- Personalized coaching module led by university faculty and industry professionals
- Vocational workshops
- Meet with experts
- Networking with the local and national entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Access to coworking spaces and events organized by the Entrepreneurship Hub, Pépite Ozer, and their partners
Apply for student-entrepreneur status 🡥
The Entrepreneurship Track and Business Start-ups
The Entrepreneurship and Business Start-up Track is a program designed for all students—whether or not they have a specific business plan—who are driven by a genuine desire to start a business.
It consists of two sections:
- Emergence and Awareness, to adapt to each participant’s level of progress, needs, and ambitions. During this first block, from November through March, participants have the opportunity to take part in training programs that combine group sessions with individualized support.
Led by professionals from the business world, this first module aims to raise students’ awareness of entrepreneurship while providing them with the fundamentals needed to start a business.
Apply for the Emergence and Awareness track 🡥
- Development and Acceleration, consisting of 9 modules to explore the project in greater depth, take action, and accelerate development.
Apply to the Development and Acceleration track 🡥
The Entrepreneurship and Business Creation track can be recognized as a University Certificate.
The Student-Entrepreneur Degree
The Student-Entrepreneur Diploma (D2E) is a degree that allows students who have launched an entrepreneurial project during their studies to retain their National Student-Entrepreneur Status (SNEE) after graduating or discontinuing their studies.
Through the D2E program, student entrepreneurs benefit from a structured framework and support provided by Pépite OZER and the University of Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB) to continue developing their projects in an environment conducive to entrepreneurship.
The D2E program provides access to all the benefits of the National Student-Entrepreneur Status (SNEE): a workspace, personalized support, events, masterclasses, and meetings with experts. It also includes specific modules reserved for students enrolled in this degree program, including:
- The START Business modules offered by the Savoie Technolac Incubator (4 modules, each lasting 3 hours, focused on developing sales skills);
- Several half-day off-site sessions on a topic related to entrepreneurship
The enrollment fee for the D2E is €499.10. The diploma may be renewed once, for an additional year.
To apply, you must submit an application on the Ministry of Higher Education’s platform: https://snee.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/fr/.
Once you have submitted your application, it will be forwarded to the USMB. If your application is accepted, you will be invited to appear before an admissions committee, where you will present your business plan.
Upcoming Events
- Launch of the Entrepreneurship and Business Start-up Program – November 5, 2026
- Mentors' Night – December 8, 2026
- Pitch Competition – March 25, 2027
Useful links
- The PÉPITE oZer – Training and supporting students in their projects
- The USMB Business Club – Bridging the gap between the business world and the University
- National Student Entrepreneur Status – Ministry of Higher Education and Research
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