I choose UM!
Like 49,000 students today, come and enjoy an excellent education at one of Europe's leading universities. To secure your future, join the UM community today! A selection of the many advantages of the University of Montpellier.
I choose: a university steeped in history with a strong identity
Heir to the medieval Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier (1220), the University of Montpellier has a exceptional historical heritageRooted in the history of its city and region, UM is one of the oldest European universities still in operation. Marked by this heritage, which has forged its identity over the centuries, the University of Montpellier today unites its community around two fundamental values: merit-based success and equal opportunities.
Paying tribute to those who have shaped its history and left their mark—Nostradamus, Paul Valéry, Jean Moulin, and even the current President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Salhe-Work Zewde—the UM is now committed to perpetuating these values for future generations.
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I choose: excellence in education and research
Ranked first in the world for ecology in the prestigious Shanghai ranking, UM is also listed among the 300 best universities in the world.
A research-intensive university comprising 78 research structures spread across nine scientific departments, UM also offers a range of courses tailored to each student's career goals: science and technology, law, economics, environment, administration, management, medicine, pharmacy, physical education and sports, biology, computer science, education, political science, and more.
Its range of courses covers a wide variety of highly vocational disciplines at bachelor's, professional bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. These excellent courses are accompanied by an extremely high graduate employment rate: 94% are in employment 30 months after graduation.
I choose: a university that is open to the world
Resolutely open to the world, UM has made the quality and influence of its international relations a priority. It supports and develops student mobility by increasing international partnerships, bilateral agreements, and Erasmus agreements with the most prestigious European universities.
The UM also enjoys international recognition in a wide range of scientific fields (biology and health, agriculture and the environment, chemistry, information and communication sciences and technologies, law, etc.).
While prioritizing partnerships with major universities (UC Davis – California, KPUM – Kyoto) and leading foreign institutions, the University remains more aware than ever of the need to contribute to the cultural and scientific development of so-called "emerging" countries. Among many other examples, it is participating in the fight against Ebola in Guinea, having initiated the creation of a state-of-the-art research center on this virus and, more broadly, on infectious diseases last year.
I choose: to contribute to the MUSE project
Led by the University of Montpellier, the MUSE (Montpellier University of Excellence) project was awarded the I-Site label of excellence in February 2017, along with a significant financial grant from the Investments for the Future Program.
Joining the University of Montpellier means embracing these three major societal challenges for the 21st century, which the institution intends to tackle alongside 18 other institutions (research organizations, schools, healthcare institutions, and an international organization) grouped together in a consortium: feeding a global population that will reach 9 billion by 2050; protecting and sustainably managing natural resources and ecosystems; helping humanity cope with cancer, chronic and emerging diseases.
I come from UM: testimonials
"Je viens de l'UM" (I come from UM) is a series of videos from the University of Montpellier. These intimate portraits of students and alumni shed light on their educational choices. Discover the first three episodes of this series...
Tiffany Monfort (science program)
Tiffany Monfort says she has always had an ecological streak. At 22, having grown up in a protected environment by the sea, she is currently completing a master's degree in ecosystems at the UM Faculty of Science.
The granddaughter of an English botanist who undoubtedly passed on his interest in plants and nature conservation to her, Tiffany now aspires to pursue a career closely linked to the protection of marine ecosystems. She plans to do so once she has completed her master's degree or, why not, after completing a doctoral thesis, which she may well embark on in the coming months.
Christophe Bonnel (health curriculum)
Christophe Bonnel is a doctor at Montpellier University Hospital, where he is responsible for supporting innovative medical projects. A former emergency doctor who became an entrepreneur in medical innovation, he now liaises with healthcare staff to develop technologies that benefit patients.
Christophe, who trained at the UM Faculty of Medicine and is fascinated by how the body works, discovered his vocation in the corridors of the anatomy museum, which he visited regularly as a child. This vocation has become a true passion, which he now sums up in a simple mantra: "Dare to be useful!"
Cécile Lefrançois (law degree)
Cécile Lefrançois is a doctoral student in criminal law at the UM Faculty of Law and Political Science. She decided early on to pursue a career in law, wanting to become a lawyer specializing in the defense of "children and women" from a young age.
A lecturer in family law and special criminal law, Cécile now aspires to become a teacher-researcher in criminal law, which, in her opinion, "best protects the integrity of the human person."