Every year,Université Savoie Mont Blanc organizes a variety of international events for its partners, international students, staff...
Upcoming events
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The International Week ofuniversité Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB) will take place on each of its 3 campuses between October 14 and 18, 2024.
The theme of the 2024 edition: how to boost the attractiveness of universities on the international scene?
The main aim of this event is to answer all the questions students and staff have about mobility: why, where and how to go abroad? How to finance mobility, what formalities to complete? It's also an opportunity to meetUniversité Savoie Mont Blanc's international partners.
The program
On each of the 3 campuses, the university offers :
11am-1pm: mobility fair to meet USMB's international partners, for USMB students, staff and international partners.
1:15pm-2:45pm: "Everything you need to know about international mobility" conference for USMB students and staff.
3pm - 4:30pm: workshops for staff from USMB and partner universities to exchange best practices on various themes (see detailed program below).
Dates by campus :
- Jacob-Bellecombette campus : Monday, October 14, 2024
- Bourget-du-Lac campus: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Annecy campus: Wednesday 16, Thursday 17 and Friday 18 October 2024
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Registration for USMB staff and students:
Registration for USMB staff and students is open until October 7.
=> To take part, complete the registration form here!
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Registration is now closed for staff from partner universities.
Registration for staff from partner universities (international partners) is open until September 15.
=> To take part, complete the registration form here!
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In parallel with International Week, the USMB is organizing the:
- Welcome Party for USMB 24/25 international students, international partners and IR staff in Chambéry, at La Base: Friday, October 18, 2024, 6-10pm.
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FIND OUT MORE:
- Program of the international week 2024 en français - in English
- Contact : International Relations Department
Version française
Université Savoie Mont Blancs International Week will take place on the University's 3 campuses between 14th and 18th October 2024.
Theme of 2024 edition: enhancing HEI's attractiveness on the international scene.
USMB International Week is the best opportunity to lean more about international mobilty and the occasion for students and members of staff to get answers to all their questions: why study abroad, where and how to organise their international mobility. We also go through the administrative procedure and financial support available. International Week is also the perfect moment to meet some of USMB's international partners.
Programme includes the following activities on each campus of the University:
11am-1pm : a mobility fair to meet USMB's international partners.
Target audience: USMB students and members of staff and international partners.
1.15pm-2.45pm: "Everything you need to know about international mobility" conference for USMB students and staff.
3pm-4.30pm : best practice workshops on different topics (detailed programme below).
Target audience: members of staff of USMB and international partners.
Dates of the programme by campus :
- Jacob-Bellecombette: Monday 14th October 2024
- Le Bourget-du-Lac: Tuesday 15th October 2024
- Annecy: Wednesday 16th, Thursday 17th and Friday 18th October 2024
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Please note, deadline to enrol for international partners has now passed.
=> To sign up, please fill in the online form (international partners only).
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Alongside International Week 2024 USMB organizes a:
- Welcome Party for international students 24/25, international partners and USMB members of staff of International Relations offices. This party will take place in Chambéry, at la Base on Friday 18th October, between 6pm and 10pm.
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To find out more:
- Programme of International Week 2024
- Contact : International Relations Department
Past events
Université Savoie Mont Blanc, a member of the UNITA Alliance, is organizing a Summer Modules for Intercultural and Language Education (S.M.I.L.E) from June 24 to 29, 2024.
The Université Savoie Mont Blanc, member of the Unita Alliance, is organizing its " Summer Modules for Intercultural and Language Education " (S.M.I.L.E) - from June 19 to 24, 2023.
S.M.I.L.E is an amazing opportunity to
- teach languages in France
- improve your language competences in the wonderful surroundings of the French Alps!
Our offer covers the following modules:
- French
- English
- Spanish
- Italian
- Intercomprehension in Romance languages
- Intercultural Communication
Modules are organized in Chambéry by half-days, leaving time for intercultural activities and excursions organized in the surroundings.
You will find all the detailed information :
- on the imotion page of SMILE
- on the SMILE catalog
For international partners:
Application deadline: March 17, 2024
N.B:
- If you are interested by several courses or if you apply as a teacher and you are also interested to attend a course as a participant, in this case, please indicate your 1st choice in the form and your 2nd choice in " general comments " at the end of the form (indicating the language and level chosen).
- Please note, only one form per person can be submitted.
Notification of acceptance: by April 2, 2024
Learn and practice French at our ACCENTS language center, while deepening your knowledge of mountain science.
This summer university course has been designed byUniversité Savoie Mont Blanc, in partnership with Campus France , for international students in science and technology courses. It includes 40 hours of academics per week and is worth 4 ECTS credits.
In a nutshell?
French lessons in the morning, themed workshops focusing on mountain sciences, combined with field visits in the afternoon, plus the discovery of our sumptuous mountain landscapes in Savoie and Haute-Savoie, and you've got just some of the ingredients for our fabulous French + Sciences program!
FLE and foreign language teachers, open up your staff room to the world!
Come and take part in our academics trainers' week on teaching languages at university. This is a week-long academics for teachers of French as a Foreign Language and other languages working in international universities.
It's a unique opportunity to discuss our classroom practices, share our experiences and reflect together on developments in the profession. It will also be an opportunity for you to discover Savoie through a program of cultural and sporting activities!
DATES From May 27 to 31, 2024. Hurry, there are only 20 places available 🙂
PROGRAM OF THE WEEK :
MORNING: round tables
Themes: Teaching in an increasingly connected world, dealing with a heterogeneous group of learners, cultivating interest in language learning.
AFTERNOON: Savoie discovery activities
Visit of Chambéry's historic center, mountain hiking, kayak tour on a lake, meeting with a local publisher.
open to teachers with a minimum C1 level in French
Number of places: 20
> For full program details and admission requirements, click here.
- Program dates: May 27 to 31, 2024
- Duration: 1 week
- Includes: 5 round-table discussions in the morning + 4 activities to discover the region in the afternoon.
- Price : €220 (UNITA and GEMINAE partners: €180)
- Apply by March 31:
- If you have any questions, please contact the Accent team by e-mail: innovations.accents@univ-smb.fr
Université Québec à Trois Rivières (UQTR), Haute École Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale (HES-SO) andUniversité Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB) created the Réseau d'Échanges et de Liaison entre Institutions d'Enseignement supérieur Francophones (RELIEF) in 2018.
To celebrate La Francophonie, we're launching an intercultural anecdote contest aimed at the 50,000 students of the three member institutions of the RELIEF network and their 7,000 staff.
It will be launched on March 20, 2024 during the International Day of the Francophonie, and will conclude with the award ceremony in early June 2024.
The competition aims to promote intercultural understanding and respect for diversity, celebrate travel experiences and encourage creativity through amusing anecdotes linked to cultural differences.
For full details and competition rules, click here.
To participate and submit a production, click here.
Good luck!
The International Week ofuniversité Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB) will take place on each of its 3 campuses between October 11 and 14, 2023.
The main aim of this event is to answer all the questions students and staff have about mobility: why, where and how to go abroad? How to finance mobility, what formalities to complete? It's also an opportunity to meetUniversité Savoie Mont Blanc's international partners.
The program
On each of the 3 campuses, the university offers :
11am-1pm: Mobility fair to meet USMB's international partners, for USMB students and staff and international partners.
1:15pm-2:45pm: "All you need to know about international mobility" conference for USMB students and staff.
3:00 - 4:30 pm: workshops for USMB and partner university staff to exchange best practices on various themes (see detailed program below).
Dates by campus :
- Bourget-du-Lac campus: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
- Annecy campus: Thursday, October 12, 2023
- Jacob-Bellecombette campus: Friday, October 13, 2023
- Welcome Party for USMB international students 23/24, international partners and IR staff in Chambéry, at Le Manège: Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 6-10pm.
- Beaufortain excursion for international partners: Saturday, October 14, 2023.
=> To take part, complete the registration form here!
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Click here to access the document presented at the conference on international mobility.
Watch and listen to the conference on international mobility:
International Week 2023 Mobility Conference.mp4
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FIND OUT MORE:
- International Week 2023 program in French - in English
- Contact : International Relations Department
Université Savoie Mont Blanc, a member of the UNITA Alliance, is organizing a Summer Modules for Intercultural and Language Education (S.M.I.L.E) from June 24 to 29, 2024.
Language Week program
The Université Savoie Mont Blanc, member of the Unita Alliance, is organizing its " Summer Modules for Intercultural and Language Education " (S.M.I.L.E) - from June 19 to 24, 2023.
S.M.I.L.E is an amazing opportunity to
- teach languages in France
- improve your language competences in the wonderful surroundings of the French Alps!
Our offer covers the following modules:
- French
- English
- Spanish
- Italian
- Intercomprehension in Romance languages
- Intercultural Communication
Modules are organized in Chambéry by half-days, leaving time for intercultural activities and excursions organized in the surroundings.
You will find all the detailed information :
- on the imotion page of SMILE
- on the SMILE catalog
For international partners:
Application deadline: March 15, 2023 / Notification of acceptance: by April 3, 2023
On March 3 and 4, 2023, Chambéry will be decked out in the colors of the world at the Tour du Monde au Manège. 29 countries will be on show for this 25th edition, with the Netherlands in the spotlight.
Join us at the Centre de Congrès Le Manège in Chambéry (free admission) to celebrate the cultures of the world in a spirit of sharing, conviviality and joy. As ambassadors of their country, Dutch men and women will take you on a journey through the colors and flavors of their homeland.
This year, Le tour du monde au manège also features an exceptional "before" event on Thursday March 2 at 8pm, with a screening of the film "The Grand Budapest Hotel" at the Espace Malraux in Chambéry.
Tour du Monde au Manège is organized by a team of students in the 1st year of the Masters in Event Management and Engineering atIAE Savoie Mont Blanc, under the guidance of Chambéry town council, with the support of a number of partners.
Discover the complete program of this 24th edition
The program
Thursday 02/03: An exceptional before
- film screening at 8pm at Espace Malraux, Chambéry.
Friday 03/03: Activities for schoolchildren and inauguration - 10am-11pm
- Activities with children from local schools: arts and crafts, bike workshop, fun environmental games, introduction to Brazilian percussion, visit to stands,
- 6pm: inauguration ceremony,
- 8:30-10pm: festive rock concerts and world music.
Saturday 04/03: TDM for the general public - 10am/7pm
- 10am-12pm: festive musical parade through the city of Chambéry,
- entertainment and conferences,
- circus and country dance initiation,
- raffle with a 2-person paragliding flight to be won.
Read more
- Relive the Round the World Tour at Le Manège 2022
- Visit the Tour du Monde au Manège website
- Contact: organisation.tourdumonde@gmail.com
Find out more about the event here
Find out more about the event here
Find out more about INTERNATIONAL WEEK 2022
All you need to know about international mobility" conference:
[click on the following links to...]
- access the presentation slideshow
- review the Annecy conference
- review the Jacob-Bellecombette conference
- review the Bourget-du-Lac conference
Summer session for learning French. A wide range of activities are on offer to help students discover the Université Savoie Mont-Blanc region (full program).
Université Savoie Mont Blanc, a member of the UNITA Alliance, is organizing a Summer Modules for Intercultural and Language Education (S.M.I.L.E) from June 20 to 25, 2022.
The Université Savoie Mont Blanc, member of the Unita Alliance, is organizing its " Summer Modules for Intercultural and Language Education " (S.M.I.L.E) - from June 20 to 25, 2022.
S.M.I.L.E is an amazing opportunity to
- teach languages in France
- improve your language competences in the wonderful surroundings of the French Alps!
Our offer covers the following modules:
- French
- English
- Spanish
- Italian
- Intercomprehension in Romance languages
Modules are organized in Chambéry by half-days, leaving time for intercultural activities and excursions organized in the surroundings.
You will find all the detailed information :
- on the imotion page of SMILE
- on the SMILE catalog
Find out more about the event here
USMB international students discover Savoyard craftsmanship
On Saturday, April 2, 2022, around 60 students accompanied by the USMB's international relations department took a cruise to visit Chanaz and Hautecombe Abbey.
After boarding at the major port of Aix-les-Bains, the students had the opportunity to sail on the largest natural lake of glacial origin entirely located in France, Lac du Bourget. The weather conditions weren't ideal, but that's how the snow-capped mountains enhanced the landscape.
The cruise continued along the Savières canal to Chanaz. In the village of Chanaz, the students discovered the process of making walnut oil as it was in the 19th century, in the small mill.
They then used their free time to visit village shops, such as a barge housing a beehive, where they learned more about honey, or a typical French brocante. Some also went to see the village church or explore the forest around the mill.
After lunch, the boat resumed its journey to the former princely necropolis of the House of Savoy, Hautecombe Abbey, where the students visited the abbey church to round off a day that delighted many.
Local French handicrafts are a very interesting facet of our culture that it's important to promote. Small villages are an integral part of many French people's lives, so we think it's a good idea to offer this kind of excursion to international students.
USMB international students at the highest peak in the Alps
On Saturday, February 19, 2022, USMB's international relations department organized a day trip to the Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix Mont-Blanc) for the university's international students.
The 60 students and 3 chaperones (Nina Soufi, Séverine Quilliet and Amandine Bouchet) admired the beauty of snow-covered Alpine landscapes (including Mont-Blanc) at 3,842 metres above sea level!
We were extremely lucky to be able to climb the Aiguille du Midi by cable car, with a visit to the museum areas, the panorama and the step into the void. Indeed, in the week leading up to the event, France's highest cable car was closed due to bad weather, so Saturday was the first day the Aiguille du Midi could open.
The scenery was breathtaking. The students loved it, and it was well worth braving the cold (-14°C, felt -20°C) to see it. As the altitude can take its toll, the students were free to descend whenever they wished to visit the town of Chamonix.
Chamonix and Mont-Blanc are iconic places around the world, but they can be difficult to get to without a car, and the cost of activities can be high. Through us, students have the opportunity to see these places with ease. Apart from that, the Alps have a lot to offer and so this outing achieves our aim of introducing them to the different facets of the Savoyard territory.
In partnership with the French Embassy in Indonesia and CROUS Grenoble Alpes.
It's an opportunity to discover Indonesia, its language, culture and university system, to learn about the Gamelan, a traditional Indonesian instrumental ensemble, and to sample some local culinary specialties at the Bourget-du-Lac university restaurant.
The International Relations Department has organized an integration seminar from August 25 to 31, 2021, for new international students at USMB.
Language Fortnight: a great success!
TheUniversité Savoie Mont Blanc offered to develop your foreign language skills (French as a foreign language, English, Spanish, Italian, intercomprehension, etc.) by taking part in the academics workshops organized in Chambéry as part of the "Quinzaine des langues" at the end of June 2021.
This new international event brought together staff from the USMB and our partner universities, notably those of the European university UNITA.
Read also: 170 participants at the 1st Quinzaine des Langues (Language Fortnight)
