Introduction

Université Savoie Mont Blanc, or the University of Savoy, is a public comprehensive university located in southeastern France. It is located in the city of Chambery, close to Switzerland and Italy, at the foot of the Alps, with beautiful natural scenery.

Overview

Student size: There are 14,735 students in 2021-2022, including 244 doctoral students. It accepts more than 1,000 foreign students each year and is the fourth largest school in France to receive Erasmus exchange students.

Number of faculty and staff: There are 1,338 faculty and staff, including 727 academic staff.

History **: Its history can be traced back to 1295-1563, when Chambery was the capital of Savoy, but there was no university. After the unification of Italy, Savoy was annexed by France. From 1860 to 1920, Chambery had a college, but it was not a university. During the creation movement in the 1960s, the Faculty of Literature of the University of Savoie was established in 1963, the University of Savoie Center was established in Chambéry on May 9, 1969, the Institute of Technology and Business in Annecy was established in 1973, and the University of Savoie Center officially became a university on June 27, 1979, and was later renamed the University of Savoie. In May 2014, it was changed to its current name, Université Savoie Mont Blanc.

Establishment time

Formally established in 1979, its predecessor can be traced back to some colleges established in the 1960s.

School strength

Teaching quality: It offers a variety of courses, covering many majors such as science and engineering, foreign languages ​​and literature, humanities and social sciences, economics, law and management, and tourism. It has 7 colleges, 37 national research institutes, and more than 40 master's degree and doctoral degree awarding points. It focuses on combining theory with practice to cultivate students' comprehensive qualities and professional abilities.

Scientific research level: It has 18 The university has established close cooperation with major institutions such as the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), and international organizations such as the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). It has achieved remarkable research results in the fields of mountain areas, mechatronics, organization, tourism, imaging and energy, and has strong scientific research strength, which has promoted the development of disciplines and the progress of regional economic and social development.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Focusing on academic excellence, personalized guidance, high-quality research, innovation, and international exchanges, it is committed to cultivating students' personal success and integration into the knowledge society of the 21st century, investing in the academic excellence of multidisciplinary courses, providing students with personalized support and guidance, encouraging students to develop personal projects, and helping students successfully integrate into the workplace life. At the same time, it also pays attention to infrastructure construction, cultural vitality and community development to promote the all-round development of students.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: 18 of the school Each research laboratory has a high reputation and influence in its respective field. For example, laboratories in physics, mechatronics, tourism management, etc. provide advanced research equipment and platforms for researchers and students, and promote the cross-disciplinary integration and transformation of scientific research results.

Key disciplines: Science and engineering, foreign languages ​​and literature, humanities and social sciences, economics, law and management, and tourism are its advantageous disciplines. Among them, disciplines such as physics have a certain reputation internationally and provide important support for the school's scientific research and teaching. Disciplines such as economics, law and management have trained a large number of professional talents for local and regional economic and social development.

Department

The school has 3 campuses, including Annecy Campus, Jacob-Bellecombet Campus near Chambéry and Lake Bourget Campus, with a total of 7 colleges, as follows:

Annecy Campus: It is the "Technical College" of the university, teaching engineering-related subjects as well as business and administrative management-related subjects, and has a School of Economics and Management, etc.

Jacob-Bellecombet Campus: This is a campus for students majoring in languages, literature, social sciences, law and economics, equipped with facilities such as a library, gymnasium and cafeteria.

Bourget Lake Campus: It mainly teaches natural sciences.

Ranking

The University of Savoy does not have clear comprehensive ranking data internationally, but it has a high reputation and influence in France and the region, and some of its disciplines have performed well in research and teaching in related fields.

Cost

Tuition: Tuition fees for undergraduate and master's degrees are relatively low, generally a few hundred euros per year.

Living expenses: Depending on personal lifestyle and consumption habits, the living expenses in Chambéry are relatively moderate, including accommodation, food, transportation, etc., about 800-1000 euros per month.

Campus

Campus distribution: The main campus is located in Chambéry, and there are two other campuses, Annecy and Lake Bourget. The campuses are distributed in different areas, providing students with a diverse learning and living environment.

Campus facilities: Each campus is equipped with complete service facilities, such as libraries, computer rooms, sports fields, restaurants and multimedia classrooms. Students can access the Internet and use campus email for free during their studies, and a large number of cultural, sports and entertainment activities are organized throughout the year to enrich students' extracurricular life.