Thanks to the USMB's cultural partnerships and CVEC funding, you can fill up on culture at mini prices in the city and on your campus! From September to April, you can attend a wide range of cultural events with free or heavily discounted tickets.
As you can see, this year's cultural season promises to be rich and varied. Make the most of it this autumn!
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Shows, concerts, workshops, musical initiations, exhibitions, etc., don't miss a single cultural event thanks to the Campus Calendar.
Try out new cultural experiences, open your eyes and ears and be surprised by new forms of art - in short, be curious!
De septembre à avril, l’université met à votre disposition des places de spectacles, gratuites ou à prix très réduits, sur une sélection de spectacles spécialement choisis pour vous. Cirque, danse, théâtre, humour, concert, etc., découvrez la programmation de la saison 2025/2026 et réservez vos places pour les prochains spectacles !
And to make sure you don't forget anything, SVEC sends you a monthly e-mail with all the cultural information that might be of interest to you.
The Student and Campus Life Service (SVEC) is there to help.
To keep you informed on campus, Student Culture Relays (ERC) come and meet you. Easily recognizable thanks to their orange T-shirts, you can meet them at the BU, in the cafeterias or in front of your lecture halls. Don't hesitate to talk to them to find out more about what's on offer!
Free cinema screenings
D’octobre 2025 à mars 2026, le SVEC vous propose des places de cinéma gratuites valables dans les cinémas l’Astrée, le Forum à Chambéry et les Nemours à Annecy.
1 seat per month per student to enjoy international cinema on the big screen, take advantage!
It couldn't be easier!
- Consult the program of the Cinéma Astrée / Forum and Les Nemours
- Rendez-vous à l’accueil du cinéma et présentez votre carte étudiante USMB pour bénéficier d’une place gratuite* pour la séance de votre choix. Les places peuvent être récupérées jusqu’à 20 minutes avant la séance.
- Relax and enjoy your movie!
*Subject to the number of places available per month. One place per student per month!
Scientific culture
Interested in science? Our researchers share their passion and their work with you throughout the year, through conferences, events and exhibitions, which you'll find in thecultural calendar.
Climate, sports performance, biodiversity, mental health, tourism, history, etc., discover all the colors of science in the Les Amphis pour Tous lecture series.
Find out all you need to know about CSTI (scientific, technical and industrial culture)!
Student cultural associations
Film debates, improvised lectures, role-playing games, jam sessions, photo competitions, musical springboards, etc., several student associations also bring culture to life on your campuses.
Discover them in the Associations Directory and join the troupe to express your talent!
Musical practice
Whether you're an enthusiast, an amateur or simply curious, the USMB encourages musical practice on and off campus.
Improve your practice, develop your ear and let your emotions speak for themselves!
Play the piano on campus? It's possible! Three top-of-the-range digital pianos (YAMAHA CLP 280) are freely available for your individual practice.
You don't have to be Mozart to use it, and all pianists (amateur or experienced) can benefit from it.
Where to find them?
Annecy Campus
Polytech Cafeteria, Building 7
Campus du Bourget
Salle AGORA, Espace de vie étudiante, bâtiment 6
The key to open the piano can be picked up at the SVEC office, bât.6 or at the site reception desk, bât. 8A.
Jacob Campus
Amphi 11 000 (cultural amphi), building 11
Talent Awards Competition
Every year, we appeal to your artistic fibre by organizing the "Prix des Talents USMB" competition.
The aim is to promote artistic practice and reveal the hidden talents of our university.
Through photography, painting, theater, dance, drawing and more, let your creativity do the talking! The overall winner(s) will be chosen by a jury and then by the USMB student community.
Relive the awards ceremony from previous editions:
Édition 2021-2022 sur le thème de « La trace »
Édition 2022-2023 sur le thème « Le monde de demain »
Édition 2023-2024 sur le thème « Troubles »
Édition 2024-2025 sur le thème « R’éveil»
The cultural offering is developed in collaboration with local partners.
