Erasmus

The Blended Intensive Program (BIP) is a program that combines:

• online educational activities (between transnational and transdisciplinary teams of students)

• a period of physical mobility lasting 5 days.

He implements innovative learning and teaching methods.

A BIP can be organized around challenges and offers added value compared to existing traditional programs.

Participating in an Erasmus+ intensive program offers students the opportunity to:

• Develop/reinforce knowledge in the subject area of the proposed training course,
• Acquire skills and expertise by working in multicultural teams and experiencing mobility abroad.
• Improve their language skills, particularly in Romance languages and English.

In addition, the training program and mobility period enable participants to develop intercultural skills by immersing themselves in international academic and professional environments.

To participate in a BIP, students must be eligible for an Erasmus grant and complete the necessary administrative procedures to obtain it. Without this, they will not be able to participate in a BIP mobility program.

Students receive an Erasmus+ grant based on fixed amounts to cover transportation and living expenses:

• €79 per day for a stay of 5 to 14 days to cover living expenses
• Eco-friendly travel package (bus, train, bicycle, carpooling). A trip is considered eco-friendly if 60% of the total distance (round trip) is carried out using these means of transport. The flat rate is adjusted according to the distance traveled:
  • 10-99 km: €56
  • 100-499 km: $325
  • 500-1,999 km: $417
  • 2000-2999 km: $625
• Non-eco-friendly travel package :
  • 10-99 km: €28
  • 100-499 km: $240
  • 500-1,999 km: $309
  • 2,000–2,999 km: $395
• €56 per additional day for any period exceeding 14 days and up to 30 days.
• Students with fewer opportunities may be eligible for additional financial assistance: inclusion top-up. The eligibility criteria are as follows: Be a CROUS scholarship recipient (levels 6 and 7), belong to a household with a CAF family quotient of €551 or less, reside in a Rural Revitalization Zone (ZRR), reside in a priority neighborhood of the city.

Points to note:

• The distance must be calculated taking into account the place of departure, which must be a fixed address (address during studies at USMB or parental address if different).
• To simulate the distance in kilometers to the host university, use the calculator available at the following address: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/fr/resources-and-tools/distance-calculator

Students who participate in an intensive program and meet the criteria required to validate the program will receive ECTS credits for the online academic portion as well as the mobility period.

These credits are considered optional if they are not included in the student's course plan.

FOR USMB STUDENTS:

• Promoting medieval and Renaissance French book heritage through language education

On-site mobility: April 20–25, 2026, at Università di Torino (Turin, Italy)

Distance learning program: November 6, 2025 to March 6, 2026

Application deadline: October 31, 2025

• Persuasion, assertiveness, and leadership in discourse

On-site mobility: February 16-20, 2026, at the University of Zaragoza (Zaragoza, Spain)

Distance learning program:January–February 2026

Application deadline: December 1, 2025

• Method of learning styles for primary, secondary, and higher education (REAPSES)

On-site mobility: February 16-20, 2026, at the University of Zaragoza (Zaragoza, Spain)

Distance learning program: January 9 to February 9, 2026

Application deadline: December 22, 2025

• Cross-Cultural Approach to Sustainability in a Globalized Context

On-site mobility: March 2–6, 2026, at Universitatea de Vest din Timişoara (Timişoara, Romania)

Distance learning program: January 26 to February 25, 2026

Application deadline: January 5, 2026

• Space and Performance in the Cinema

On-site mobility: April 13-17, 2026, at the University of Zaragoza (Zaragoza, Spain)

Distance learning program: February to April 10, 2026

Application deadline: January 30, 2026

• Interculturality 2

On-site mobility: March 2–6, 2026, at Universitatea de Vest din Timişoara (Timişoara, Romania)

Remote program: February 23 to February 27, 2026

Application deadline: January 30, 2026

• International Data Cycle project

On-site mobility: March 16-20, 2026, at Universitatea de Vest din Timişoara (Timişoara, Romania)

Distance learning program: February 19 to May 8, 2026

Application deadline: February 1, 2026

• Forest management and biodiversity conservation in Romania

Mobilité en présentiel : 8 au 12 juin 2026 à Universitatea de Vest din Timişoara (Timişoara, Roumanie)

Programme en distanciel : 26 mai 2026

Date butoir pour candidater : 23.03.2026

• Security, Defense and Democracy in the European Union: The Road Ahead in the Age of Polycrisis

Mobilité en présentiel : 8 au 12 juin 2026 à Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilhã, Portugal)

Programme en distanciel : 1 juin 2026

Date butoir pour candidater : 30.03.2026

• Romanian Essentials / Esențe românești (A1 level)

Mobilité en présentiel : 25 au 29 mai 2026 à Universitatea Transilvania din Brașov (Brașov, Roumanie)

Programme en distanciel : 4, 11 et 18 mai 2026

Date butoir pour candidater : 01.04.2026

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FOR USMB STAFF:

View the BIPs for academic and administrative staff here

• BIP The Decline of International Solidarity: Challenges for Inclusive Societies – May 18–22, 2026
• GREEN CHEMISTRY SUMMER SCHOOL (UNITA) – June 29 to July 3, 2026

Previous USMB exams:

• Sustainability in the Business World
• Green business in Europe, Managing resilience and sustainability in Europe
• SUNMat. Critical Raw Material for Solar Development
• Multidisciplinary approaches to Antiquity and its heritage. Different perspectives on women and the status of women in Antiquity
• Interculturality
• Green Business in Europe
• Scientific School DataSun 2
• Language trails of Savoie: mutual understanding and cultural heritage (intermediate level)
• Key Drivers for Successful HR in Organizations

Important for applying for a BIP:

• Be sure to consult the BIP description by clicking on the program title. There you will find the prerequisites, as well as the dates for the online and in-person components.
• Application: Apply at least two months before the in-person portion and one month before the online portion. Applying early increases your chances of acceptance and facilitates administrative management.
• Be aware that, as with any move abroad, the administrative process involves several steps. Students are the main actors in this process and must be proactive to ensure that their plans come to fruition.

Please prepare the following documents, which will be uploaded at the end of the Move On application form:

• A typed resume in French,
• A cover letter in French, dated and signed,
• A bank account identification statement (RIB) for an account in France in your name,
• The CROUS notification of final award if you are receiving a means-tested grant,
• A disability certificate (MDPH) if you have a disability.

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*Step 2 of the infographic: Applicationform (This form serves as a scholarship application).

Application and selection at USMB:

• Submit your application at least two months before the start of the program to facilitate administrative management.
• To participate in the BIP, you must obtain approval from your training supervisor by having them sign the Move On PDF form and sending this document to the international relations office of your department.
• Once agreement has been obtained and the IR office has been informed, your Erasmus grant application will be assessed by the International Relations Guidance Committee (CORI), which meets during the first week of each month.

All administrative procedures related to the Erasmus grant mentioned below must be carried out with the grant administrator of your department.

Before mobility:

Check out the practical information to prepare for your trip abroad.

1. Establish an Erasmus learning agreement. Two formats are possible (they have the same value):

• Learning Agreement (doc, pdf, paper versions)
• Online Learning Agreement (OLA) (electronic version via the MoveON outgoing mobility portal)

This document must be completed and signed before departure by:

• the student,
• the head of training at USMB,
• the academic advisor at the host university.

It is up to the student to complete this document and have it signed by the various parties involved. Here is a sample learning agreement that shows you how to complete this document.

The learning agreement formalizes your mobility and specifies the academic content of the program you are following. It guarantees recognition of the activities you complete abroad.

This document must be sent by email (signed by all three parties) to your department's scholarship administrator before your departure.

2. Draw up an Erasmus mobility agreement: This document will be sent to you by email by your scholarship administrator for signature. It can be signed digitally and then returned by email to your department's scholarship administrator.

3. Send a copy of your European Health Insurance Card:
Send a copy of your card (valid for the entire duration of your mobility period) by email to the scholarship administrator in your department.

During mobility:

1. Complete and sign a final certificate: This document, signed by the host university, certifies your attendance (indicate only the dates of physical mobility, without including travel days). Scan the document and email it to your department's scholarship administrator as soon as you receive it.

After mobility:

1. Submit the certificate of completion or transcript provided by the host university: Send this document by email to the scholarship administrator at your department.

2. Complete and submit the mobility report: Participants will receive an email directly from the European Commission containing a link to complete this report online. Submission of this report is essential in order to receive the balance of the grant.

INCOMING STUDENTS FROM PARTNER UNIVERSITIES:

• Student Mobility for Studies (SMS): from the first year of higher education for a period of 2 to 12 months. These mobility programs can take place in a hybrid format, combining virtual or distance learning activities AND physical mobility, which can be short-term (5 to 30 days).
• Internship mobility (SMP Student Mobility for Placement): starting in the first year of study for a period of 2 to 12 months.
• Combined mobility: internship period integrated into the study period.

Please note: Maximum of 12 months of physical mobility per study cycle.

INCOMING STAFF FROM PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND OUTGOING STAFF FROM USMB (teachers, permanent or contract administrative staff):

• Teaching mobility (STA: Staff Mobility for Teaching Assignments): lasting from 5 days to 2 months, excluding travel time, and requiring a minimum of 8 hours of teaching per week in or from participating countries.
• Staff Training Mobility(STT): lasting from 5 days to 2 months, excluding travel, for a period of internship or observation within a higher education institution or other relevant organization. Eligible activities may include structured courses and targeted language training.
• Combined mobility: possibility of combining teaching (minimum 4 hours of teaching) and training activities during the same period.

For doctoral students:
Doctoral students with a teaching contract may participate in teaching or training mobility programs. As students, doctoral students can participate in study mobility programs; these mobility programs can take a hybrid form (remote + in-person). Unlike other students, they have the option of participating in short-term physical mobility programs lasting between 5 and 30 days without having to combine them with virtual or remote activities.

Please note: conferences are not eligible.

• 2019 Agreement: from August 1, 2019, to July 31, 2022

Partner universities by country:

Burkina Faso:

• International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering

Senegal:

• Gaston Berger University of Saint Louis
• Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar

• 2020 Agreement: from August 1, 2020, to July 31, 2023
  

Partner universities by country:

Burkina Faso:

• International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering

Japan:

• Kagawa University
• Okayama University
• The University of Tokyo
• University of Hyogo
• Waseda University

• 2022 Agreement: from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2025

Partner universities by country:

SUBSAHARAN AFRICA

Burkina Faso:

• International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE)*

Senegal:

• Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD)

NORTH AMERICA

Canada:

• University of Quebec at Trois Rivières (UQTR)*
• Laval University
• University of Sherbrooke*

LATIN AMERICA

Argentina:

• National University of Cuyo (UNCU)*
• National University of La Plata (UNLP)*

Brazil:

• Federal University of Viçosa (UFV)*

Chile:

• Finis Terrae University (UFT)*

Colombia:

• Colegio Mayor De Nuestra Señora Del Rosario (UROSARIO)*

Mexico:

• University of Monterrey (UDEM)*

ASIA

Indonesia:

• Indonesia University of Education (UPI)
• State University of Jakarta (UNJ)

Laos:

• National University of Laos (NUOL)

Malaysia:

• University of Malaya (UM)
• National University of Malaysia (UKM)

NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES

Ukraine:

• Kyiv Academic University (KAU)
• Sumy State University (SUMDU)

*GEMINAE partner

• 2023 Agreement: from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2026

*When the security situation allows.

Partner universities by country:

ASIA

Japan:

• Kagawa University
• Okayama University
• The University of Tokyo
• University of Hyogo
• Waseda University

NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES

Ukraine:

• Chernivtsi National University Yuriy Fedkovych (CHNU)*

*Associate partner UNITA

• 2024 Agreement: from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2027

Partner universities by country:

ASIA

Indonesia:

• Indonesia University of Education (UPI)
• State University of Jakarta (UNJ)

Laos:

• National University of Laos (NUOL)

Malaysia:

• University of Malaya (UM)
• National University of Malaysia (UKM)

SOUTHERN MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES

Algeria:

• M'Hamed Bougara University, Bourmerdes*

Morocco:

• National School of Mines of Rabat
• Hassan II University in Casablanca*

SUBSAHARAN AFRICA

Burkina Faso:

• International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE) *

Senegal:

• Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) *

Madagascar:

• University of Antananarivo*
• University of Fianarantsoa

* GEMINAE partner

The MIC grant covers travel expenses + individual support (minimum 5 days + 2 days of travel).

The Erasmus+ agency authorizes stays of 5 days to 2 months (excluding travel time). The funding granted by USMB for the stay portion of incoming and outgoing staff mobility is a flat rate of 5 days on site (Monday to Friday) + 2 days of travel compensation.

• The travel allowance is calculated based on the distance in kilometers between the place of administrative residence and the destination.
  European Commission distance calculator

Only the "outward" journey is taken into account when calculating the distance, but the corresponding rate covers the costs of the round trip.

Mileage scale for travel allowances up to and including the 2023 agreement:

Amount of scholarships up to and including the 2023 convention:

Mileage scale for travel allowances based on the 2024 agreement:

Amount of scholarships starting with the 2024 agreement:

Terms and conditions for the payment of grants to USMB staff (training and/or teaching mobility)

• Payment of a grant directly to the staff concerned, who will then take care of their travel arrangements (booking and purchasing travel tickets, hotels, etc.).
• An advance payment of 100% of the travel allowance and 75% of the individual support will be made before the mobility period, where possible. The remaining 25% of the individual support will be paid at the end of the mobility period upon receipt of the supporting documents (attendance certificate + Erasmus+ final report).

Terms and conditions for the payment of grants to incoming staff (training and/or teaching mobility) from partner institutions:

• Payment of a grant directly to the staff and students concerned.
• For incoming mobility: the participant will receive financial support upon arrival within a reasonable time frame.

For INCOMING STUDENTS:

– Two calls for applications are issued each year:

• in January/February for the first semester ofthe following academic year;
• in September/October for the second semester ofthe current academic year.

For INCOMING STAFF from PARTNER UNIVERSITIES and OUTGOING STAFF from USMB:

Applications can be submitted throughout the year on an ongoing basis or during specific calls for applications, particularly for staff from partner universities for USMB events such as S.M.I.L.E . and International Week.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ALL MOBILITY PROGRAMS:

• Teaching mobility (STA out and in) for outgoing and incoming staff: Complete teaching contract for teaching mobility (learning agreement) , signed by all three parties (teacher + USMB department + host university). To be requested from erasmus@univ-smb.fr.

• Training mobility (STT out and in) for outgoing and incoming staff: Complete teaching contract for staff training mobility, signed by all three parties (staff member + department + host institution). To be requested from erasmus@univ-smb.fr

• Combined mobility (STA/STT out and in) for outgoing and incoming students: Complete learning agreement for combined mobility, signed by all three parties (teacher + USMB department + host institution). To be requested from erasmus@univ-smb.fr

All participants will then receive a grant agreement drawn up by the DRI and signed by the Vice President in charge of International Relations. This document will specify the number of days of mobility and the amount of the grant awarded. It must be completed and signed by the person before their departure (original handwritten signature required).

Please note: allrequests for mobility by USMB staff must be approved by the relevant department by completing thedepartment's travel authorization form (in addition to the DAAE).

• For students from partner universities coming to USMB: see the "Coming to the University" page.

• For outgoing USMB staff:

Prepare for your departure: check out the practical information

Request for authorization to be absent abroad (DAAE) on the intranet.

Insurance: Consult the documents relating to the insurance taken out by USMB for its staff.

• Attendance certificate:
  To be signed by the host institution at the end of the stay (5 days excluding travel days) and sent to the Erasmus+ Unit of the DRI (Marcoz site).

Contact: erasmus@univ-smb.fr

• Erasmus+ participant report:
  To be completed online. Participants will receive a message generated by the European Commission platform in the form of an invitation with a link to the form.

SENEGAL:

• At Cheick Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar:

Teaching mobility in November 2021:

Three staff members from the professional degree program in Sound and Image Technology at the Chambéry University Institute of Technology visited to the Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique at Cheick Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar, Senegal.

The aim of the intervention was to initiate the establishment of audiovisual education at the University of Dakar, in particular through a concrete learning situation and thecompletion of an audiovisual project.

• Teaching mobility from March 7 to 11, 2022, by Pascale Balland, university professor, researcher at the SYMME Laboratory, specialist in mechanics and materials.

Project objective: to make "experimental machines or devices" accessible to students through online practical work in real-life situations using interactive videos, validation multiple-choice questions, and summary sheets.

This system will be deployed in Senegal and France on the Moodle platform, either as a supplement to existing practical work, for validation prior to a session, or for open access.

The initial objective is to validate the concept and assess the relevance of such a product. At least three sequences will therefore be offered at the start of the 2023-2024 academic year, focusing on the mechanical characterization of materials for 150 students per country. Two students from each country will be involved in putting together the content during an end-of-year internship with both technical and educational support.

• USMB strengthens its ties with Senegalese universities.

• Training mobility at the USMB's APPRENDRE Department on the Moodle digital teaching platform for two colleagues, Mr. FALL, Baye Mama, and Ms. SENE Ndeye Awa from Cheikh Anta Diop University (Senegal) from October 16 to 20, 2023.

Objectives: Supporting teaching through the use of digital technology in learning (scripting courses with the Moodle platform), particularly in line with the work initiated in collaboration with Pascale Balland (university professor atthe Annecy University Institute of Technology, researcher at the Systems and Materials for Mechatronics Laboratory (SYMME), and specialist in mechanics and materials) on the implementation of "virtual" practical work for students in the field of mechanical characterization of machine materials through interactive videos, validation e-learning, and summary sheets.

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SOUTHEAST ASIA

• Training mobility in January 2023 for partners in SOUTHEAST ASIA as part ofthe project focused on French language teaching and tourism training:

The University of Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB) welcomed five partner universities from Southeast Asia:

– National University of Laos,

– University of Malaya in Malaysia (Universiti Malaya),

– National University of Malaysia (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia),

– Indonesian University of Education (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia),

– University of Jakarta in Indonesia (Universitas Negeri Jakarta Indonesia).

This week of immersion within the International Relations Department (DRI) provided an opportunity to meet partners and lay the foundations for collaboration between universities.

The delegation members were welcomed by members of the international relations department and teachers from USMB. This initial contact was made with the aim of:

– Develop partnerships with and between universities in Asia;

– Support the local education system by promoting training for French-speaking students in eco-management, management, and tourism marketing;

– Revitalize French departments in these three countries;

– Supporting technical training for future professionals and teachers;

– Promote USMB's expertise in tourism.

• Teaching mobility for two teachers from the International Center for Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management (CITHEME) at IAE Savoie Mont Blanc: Florence Besson Reynaud and Pierre Folliet during the SUMMER SCHOOL in Tourism organized in MALAYSIA (University of Malaya) from July 24 to 28, 2023.

Objectives : to set up, as part of the E+KA 171 2022 project, intensive training courses in tourism professions, going beyond purely linguistic aspects, common to the five universities in the three partner countries, namely Laos, Malaysia, and Indonesia, during training sessions for students and teachers in the relevant fields.

This first edition of the summer school in tourism was successfully held in Kuala Lumpur thanks to the support of academic institutions in Southeast Asia, as well as partners such as the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie and the French Embassy.

30 students and 12 colleagues from the five partner institutions (University of Malaya, Universiti Kabangsaan Malaysia, Universitas Negeri Jakarta Indonesia, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, National University of Laos) worked on a project to create "tourism products," alternating between classes and international group work sessions in a "business challenge" format. This provided an opportunity for numerous exchanges within international teams on concepts, marketing, finance, communication, and cultural diversity.

Testimonial from Florence BESSON-REYNAUD: "I had the immense pleasure of traveling to Southeast Asia to teach at a summer university program on tourism, and I came back dazzled by the striking diversity of cultures, languages, cuisines, and religions of the participants from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Laos... but above all, I was touched by what connects us so strongly beyond our differences."

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With JAPAN:

• Okayama Mission Erasmus+ Days: training mobility from April 10 to 14, 2023, for seven members of the USMB administrative staff.
  

Objectives: Participation in a week of immersion and exchange of best practices within the International Relations Office at Okayama University during Erasmus Days in order to understand, using Okayama as an example, how Japanese universities operate and how they differ from USMB practices in the participants' various fields of expertise.

Report:

https://chenevieruraokayamauniv.files.wordpress.com/2023/05/news-erasmus-day-long-2.pdf

• Christophe Courtin's teaching mission in Kagawa:

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• Mobility between USMB and Japan: dynamic partnerships for staff and student training.

• Training mobility at the University of Tokyo (Japan), February 13-17, 2023, by Célia Merias, Partnerships Coordinator at the International Relations Department.

Objectives: Immersion in the international relations department of the University of Tokyo and exchange of best practices on issues related to welcoming international students, preparing students for international mobility, and negotiating and managing bilateral agreements.

• Training mobility: visit by Ms. Emi Saito (Research and International Cooperation Division) from Okayama University (Japan), May 22–26, 2023.

Objectives : Immersion in various departments at USMB and workshops for sharing best practices in order to understand, using USMB as an example, how French universities operate and how they differ from Okayama University.

-Organization and operation of the USMB's international relations department.

-Implementation of the Erasmus+ program

-Discussion and meeting with colleagues from the LLSH faculty on the management of international mobility, educational management, and internship management.

• Training mobility at Kagawa University in Japan for three colleagues from USMB: Yoann Encrenaz (Head of Communications & IT at the Continuing Education Department), Guillaume Maillet (Graphic Designer – Communications Department/Continuing Education Department) Justine Simonet (Work-Study Program Manager – Annecy University Institute of Technology) from July 10 to 14, 2023

Objectives: Immersion in the international relations department at Kagawa University, workshops, and exchanges of best practices on the topics of communication and continuing education:

-lifelong learning in Japan's changing society

-Kagawa University's digital transformation strategy

-training of staff at the higher school of science and international internship program for engineering students

– university/business links and intellectual property in industry

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BURKINA FASO:

• With theInternational Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering:

STA PAC Sayon SIDIBE and Seyram SOSSOU 2iE Mission

• In September 2023, Polytech will welcome five students from the International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE) in Burkina Faso to its Le Bourget campus for a credit transfer program (semester) or as part of a dual degree in Eco-Construction and Energy (BEE) and Industrial and Territorial Ecology (EIT).

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• SMILE 2022: training and/or teaching mobility from June 20 to 25, 2022, for eight colleagues from Cheick Anta Diop University (UCAD) and Gaston Berger University in Senegal, the International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE) in Burkina Faso, and Kagawa University in Japan.

Objectives: Participation in the SMILE 2022 program "Summer Modules for Intercultural and Language Education" (USMB Language Weeks) language course modules 15 hours/week (English, Spanish, French, Italian intercomprehension in Romance languages) + Networking activities, exchange of best practices, and discovery of the region.

To learn more about SMILE 2022 activities, click here.

• SMILE 2023: training and/or teaching mobility from June 19 to 23, 2023, for 15 colleagues from Argentina (UNLP and UNC), Brazil (UFV), Burkina Faso (2iE), Canada (UQTR and Sherbrooke), Colombia (Universidad del Rosario), Mexico (Universidad de Monterrey), Senegal (UCAD), and Japan (Kagawa University).

Objectives: Participation in the SMILE 2023 program "Summer Modules for Intercultural and Language Education" (USMB Language Weeks) language course modules 15 hours/week (English, Spanish, French, Italian, intercomprehension in Romance languages, and intercultural communication) + Networking activities, exchange of best practices, and discovery of the region.

To learn more about SMILE 2023 activities, click here.

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• Training mobility as part of USMB International Week from October 10 to 14, 2023, for seven colleagues from partner institutions in Southeast Asia (University of Malaya, Universiti Kabangsaan Malaysia, Universitas Negeri Jakarta Indonesia, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, National University of Laos) and Ukraine ( Sumy State University and Chernivtsi National University Yuriy Fedkovych (CHNU)):

Objectives:

-Immersion within the International Relations Department and work meetings and exchanges of best practices tailored to participants: implementation of intensive training courses (summer school) in tourism professions, training in the use of Moodle tools, etc.

-Training on the operation and challenges of the Erasmus+KA171 program

-Participation in International Week organized by USMB, an event that brings together numerous international partners to exchange ideas and best practices, promote mobility opportunities at their institutions, improve cooperation processes, and discover USMB's educational offerings, campuses, and the Pays de Savoie region.

Matthew – Universidad del Rosario – Colombia
International Semester in Management – IAEAnnecy

"You know how older people oDo people often talk about that one special time in their lives they wish they could relive because of the pure joy and happiness it brought them? Well, for me, this is one of those moments. It gave me the opportunity to interact with diverse cultures, travel to incredible places, try amazing food, and study in a classroom filled with people from different nationalities—among many other unforgettable experiences.

Maria Fernanda – National University of Colombia – Colombia
International Semester in Management – IAE Annecy

"I can summarize it as an incredibly enriching experience. It was my first Erasmus exchange, and I had the opportunity to grow both academically and personally. The program I participated in was very comprehensive and challenging, and the multicultural environment, along with the collaboration with international peers, made this experience truly unique. This exchange allowed me to gain new perspectives, strengthen intercultural skills, and develop a broader global understanding."

Paula – National University of Colombia – Colombia (LLSH)

"After spending a semester abroad with Erasmus, this experience allowed me to become more open-minded and to find myself in challenging situations where I learned new things. But above all, this experience was fun and full of new discoveries."

Memorable photo from my trip >>

Takumi – Okayama University – Japan
Exchange semester "DU Initiation Recherche"
UFR Sciences et Montagnes (Campus du Bourget)

I had the opportunity to expand my knowledge and skills in the academic field, especially in green chemistry. At the beginning of this program,

I struggled with learning and working on my projects since I had not taken any chemistry classes at my home university. However, thanks to my wonderful professors, lab members, and classmates, I was able to successfully complete my projects.

I believe these invaluable experiences will shape a bright future for me. Moreover, through the Erasmus+ program at USMB, I had the chance to immerse myself in French culture and create unforgettable memories with my new friends. I am truly grateful to everyone who made this incredible experience possible.