You are coming—or would like to come—to the University of Savoie Mont Blanc as part of a partnership between your home university and USMB, through the Erasmus+ program, a specific program, or a bilateral agreement.
- To find out if your university has a cooperation agreement with the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, please contact the international relations department at your home university.
- To view our Fact Sheet: USMB information sheet for academic year 2025-2026
- Do you have questions about the steps you need to take, your accommodation, or life in the region?
Check out the practical information - Presentation video for ISEP students: France Pre-Departure Orientation
How do I register?
PLEASE NOTE: Before registering you must be nominated by your university's international relations office, which will send us your application. No direct applications will be considered.
There are four steps to enrolling at the University:
- pre-registration via theMoveON software, in March for the first semester and October for the second semester, before your arrival in France
- depending on your situation,payment of the Student and Campus Contribution (CVEC) upon your arrival in France
- an administrative registration upon your arrival in France
- an educational enrollment after having been administratively enrolled
Step-by-step registration:
Each year, the Welcome Center at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc sends an official document to the International Relations departments of partner universities, detailing the terms and conditions and registration dates.
Your pre-registration consists of submitting your application online on MoveON (1) and then sending your file by email to the Welcome Center (2).
1- Submit your application online for the spring semester of 2026
Students who are considering studying at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc as part of an exchange program (Erasmus, bilateral agreements, dual degrees, ISEP, ORA, BCI, SEMP, etc.) during the 2025/2026 academic year must first ensure that they have been selected (nominated) by their university to come and study at our university. SEMP, etc.) during the 2025/2026 academic year must first ensure that they have been selected (nominated) by their university to come and study at our university (deadlinefor submitting nominations: October 27, 2025) and then register online on MoveON before November 15, 2025.
Students who wish to come on EXCHANGE at the start of the 2026-27 academic year must be nominated by their home university in March 2026.
The Welcome Center can assist students in finding accommodation, subject to availability.
2- Sending the electronic file by email
In order to ensure that we can provide you with a high-quality welcome, we kindly ask you to respect the deadlines and follow the procedure below:
- Fill out the application form online on MoveON, save it as a PDF, sign it, and send it to your home university for signature.
- Download and complete the housing application (even if you are not interested) + sign it.
Please provide a VALID EMAIL ADDRESS that you check regularly so that you can receive useful information.
- Draw up your study contract with 30 ECTS (=Learning Agreement, for which you will be provided with a blank form by your home university), sign it, and then send it to the coordinator at your home university.
- PLEASE NOTE: Your pre-registration request cannot be accepted if your application form and study agreement have not been signed by the coordinator at your home university.
- Attach a copy of your study contract, housing application (+ transcripts only if you are applying for an international semester in English).
Send your complete application signed (application form, housing request, and study contract (+ transcripts only if you are applying for an international semester in English)by November 15 ,2025 , at the latest, by email to: incoming.students@univ-smb.fr
Please take the time to work on your application with your home university. Any incomplete and/or late applications will be rejected.
Upon receipt of this file, the Welcome Center will forward your application to the relevant department for approval.
Wait for a response from the Welcome Center, which will notify you by email that your application has been received and whether or not it has been accepted.
Once your application has been approved, the Welcome Center will send you an email containing:
- the letter of acceptance to the University of Savoie Mont Blanc,
- an information pack containing: the list of documents required for administrative registration, the dates of orientation meetings, and the list of contact persons for your department.
Please note: We will send information about your registration and arrival in France to the email address you provide on the application form. Please remember to check your email regularly.
If you have any questions or problems regarding your pre-registration, please contact: The Welcome Center
The Student and Campus Contribution (CVEC) is intended to promote the social, health, cultural, and athletic integration and support of students and to reinforce health prevention and education initiatives carried out on their behalf.
If you are an international exchange student in France, you are not required to pay this contribution. You do not have to pay it.
EXCEPTION: Students who are enrolled in a dual degree program and who pay tuition fees to the University of Savoie Mont Blanc must pay the CVEC. Students who are enrolled in a dual degree program and who pay tuition fees to their home university do not pay the CVEC.
Your certificate of payment (or exemption) must be presented to your institution when you register.
Campus France tutorial/video: The CVEC (French version), (English version), (Spanish version),
When you arrive in France, you will need to officially enroll at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc. Enrollment takes place in two stages: administrative enrollment followed by academic enrollment.
When?
- In September for the first semester and for the entire academic year
- In January-February for the second semester
Prior to registration, orientation meetings are organized by the Welcome Center of the International Relations Department, which will help you complete the registration form and provide you with useful information about your stay in the Savoie region (social security, insurance, housing assistance, etc.).
Your presence is essential; you will be given your registration date and time on that day.
What documents should I bring?
Please bring the following documents with you when you register:
- For students from the European Economic Area
- For students who are not citizens of the European Economic Area
Educational registration corresponds to the choice of courses you wish to take, based on your studies in your country of origin and your affiliation with the University of Savoie Mont Blanc.
The "international relations liaisons" of your department will provide you with a booklet summarizing all the courses taught. will provide you with a booklet summarizing all the courses offered.
Contact
Karine Scrutton
Incoming Mobility Coordinator, responsible for welcoming exchange students
Email: incoming.students@univ-smb.fr
Phone: 40 79 75 85 70
Location:
Savoie Mont Blanc University – International Relations Department
Welcome Center – Building 14 – Jacob Campus
18 rue Jean-Baptiste Richard BP 1104
F- 73011 JACOB-BELLECOMBETTE