With 15,000 students, a rich and multidisciplinary academic program, and 18 internationally recognized research laboratories, the University of Savoie Mont Blanc (Chambéry) is a university on a human scale that combines a strong connection to its local communities with a broad outlook toward Europe and the world.
Located between Geneva, Turin, Lyon, and Grenoble, on the borders of Switzerland and Italy, and with the unwavering support of the local communities where it was founded, it is a major regional and cross-border player in social, economic, and cultural development.
It offers both short-term programs (university diplomas, university technology diplomas) and long-term programs (bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, doctorates, and engineering degrees), whether through initial education, continuing education, work-study programs, or the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process, on-campus or online.
Across its three campuses—Annecy, Le Bourget-du-Lac, and Jacob-Bellecombette—Savoie Mont Blanc University offers an exceptionally appealing academic environment in a stunning setting. Throughout this structured, multi-campus environment, students find personalized support, guidance in defining and developing their personal goals, and the resources needed to successfully transition into the workforce. Each student will appreciate, in their own journey and according to their path, competence, high standards, relevance, recognition, and resonance.
Savoie Mont Blanc University has forged close and productive ties with local, regional, and broader socio-economic stakeholders, making it an integral part of the Rhône-Alpes region’s dynamic today.
Research is conducted by recognized, accredited, and distinguished laboratories that maintain close partnerships with major institutions (CNRS, CEA, INRA), international organizations (CERN), and other entities (INES, Institut de la Montagne) that are also at the forefront of innovation. Our researchers are deeply involved in several fields that support regional development: mountain studies, mechatronics, and the sectors of organizations, tourism, media, and energy. Along with physics, they contribute to the visibility of the University of Savoie Mont Blanc in niche areas where its reputation is internationally recognized.
As a cultural, educational, and value-creating institution rooted in its history and bringing together—through the partnerships it has forged—resources for today and tomorrow, our university is committed to academic excellence in its multidisciplinary programs, personalized support, high-quality research, innovation, global engagement and international exchange, infrastructure, and cultural and community vitality—all for the sole cause that matters: the human being.
Through the dedication and commitment of all its staff, from Savoie to Mont Blanc, the university channels its efforts toward a single goal: to foster personal success and help its students better integrate into the knowledge-based society ofthe 21st century.