USMB distinguishes itself in L'Étudiant's 2026 Bachelor's rankings, securing 5th place nationally out of nearly 70 universities and 1st place regionally for Bachelor's degree success. This performance is built on an organization that fosters student support throughout their academic journey, with regular interactions between students and teaching teams to secure transitions during university entry, year changes, and reorientation.
Several USMB disciplines achieve notable positions: Economics and AES rank 1st, Law and Political Science 2nd, while Science, Health, and STAPS reach 3rd place.
Recognized for its human scale, USMB hosts nearly 15,000 students across its campuses in Annecy, Le Bourget-du-Lac, and Jacob-Bellecombette, promoting proximity between students and professors and personalized guidance in a privileged natural setting.
With 18 research laboratories, USMB develops training programs aligned with contemporary challenges and environmental, digital, and societal transitions. It is also ranked among the world's top higher education institutions in the Shanghai Ranking.
The university emphasizes professionalization, with over 1,700 external professionals involved in its courses and more than 80 work-study programs offered. Students receive support in finding internships, work-study placements, or their first job, as well as in developing their entrepreneurial potential.
The Maison des étudiants et de la réussite (Student and Success Center), a one-stop shop per campus, centralizes non-pedagogical services such as administrative registration, housing, social aid, catering, disability support, sports, orientation, and integration. It focuses on supporting students to provide them with an environment conducive to their success.
Various workshops and initiatives support students: BOOST workshops for organizational and learning methods, a 'Boost Your Revisions' week integrating relaxation and well-being (sophrology, animal mediation), and workshops for finding internships and work-study placements through the Professional Integration Center.
The @SPIRE project, deployed since 2018, structures Bachelor's degree evolution around competency-based training, enhanced support, adapted pedagogical organizations, and a continuous improvement approach.
