Doctoral degree award ceremony at the University of Montpellier

[Press release] - Published on June 10, 2025 in Press Room, Doctoral Training and HDR

On Monday, June 16, 2025, the annual graduation ceremony for doctoral students at the University of Montpellier will take place at the Corum in Montpellier, starting at 4 p.m. Last year, the graduation ceremony brought together more than 236 doctoral students. This event, which is central to the academic community, will take place in the Pasteur Auditorium before the traditional hat toss and parade through the streets of Montpellier (from the Corum to the Arc de Triomphe).

By invitation only

The complete program for the ceremony 

The event will begin at 3:30 p.m. with coffee served in the Pasteur foyer. The formal ceremony will start at 3:45 p.m., with speeches by officials, the presentation of interdisciplinary awards, and the ceremony for doctoral schools, lasting until 6:30 p.m.

After the graduation ceremony, the traditional hat throwing will take place on the Corum forecourt. The procession of doctoral students will then walk to the Jardin des Plantes via Place de la Comédie and the Arc de Triomphe.

At the end of the day, starting at 7:30 p.m., the exhibition "Portraits of Doctors" will give visitors the opportunity to meet some young doctoral students who have successfully defended their university theses during the 2023-2024 academic year.