Social and financial support for students
The University of Montpellier is committed to helping all its students, particularly in the event of social or financial difficulties. Find out more about the schemes available to support you throughout your studies.
The University's social and family economy advisor (CESF) works closely with the Crous social service to support the student community. He or she can help you with administrative formalities and direct you to the services best suited to your needs. Several forms of financial aid are available: the Fonds de solidarité et de développement des initiatives étudiantes (FSDIE) social fund of the University of Montpellier, specific one-off assistance (ASAP) from the Crous, the annual allowance (ASAA), etc.
The Crous is your single point of contact for all grant and housing applications.
Facilities offered by the UM
Social FSDIE
The FSDIE social is a University of Montpellier scheme designed to provide occasional support to students in great financial difficulty or in precarious situations.
Funded by part of the CVEC (student life and campus contribution), it is implemented in partnership with the Crous. Assistance is granted, subject to eligibility, after an interview with the Crous social service and examination of the application by a commission. In particular, it helps students in the following areas:
- Food-related expenses,
- Housing expenses,
- Travel as part of an internship or mobility program (in France or abroad),
- Health expenses,
- Study costs (excluding the purchase of computer hardware).
The social and family economics advisor (CESF)
You can contact the UM social and family economics advisor (CESF) by e-mail:
- if you are not eligible for Crous assistance ;
- if you are faced with an urgent situation ;
- if you don't get a reply from Crous, the CESF is at your disposal.
The UM's CESF gives priority to the following groups:
- students enrolled in a University Diploma ;
- doctoral researchers who do not have a contract with the University of Montpellier;
- students over 35 ;
- continuing education trainees.
Food and hygiene product distribution
Once a week, free food distributions are organized by the UM BVE, in partnership with the Linkee association, for the student community in precarious situations. These distributions are organized alternately, every other week, at the MDE Françoise Barré-Sinoussi on the Triolet campus and at the Maison des étudiants Aimé Schoenig, on the Richter campus.
- For further information, contact the BVE.
- Registration and food distribution schedule.
Occasionally, hygiene products, financed by the Occitanie region, are also offered during these food distributions.
Menstrual precariousness: RelaX
As part of the fight against menstrual insecurity, the University of Montpellier has set up the RelaX solidarity scheme. This program enables everyone to drop off sanitary protection for female students in specially designed bags. The RelaX bags are available in all the university's teaching departments, as well as in the Richter and Triolet student residences, at the (S)pace, and in the Sciences, Richter and Pharmacy university libraries.
Loan of computers and small equipment, financing of Microsoft 365 license
The University Libraries of the University of Montpellier make laptops available on loan for the whole academic year, to help you pursue your studies in the best possible conditions. This service is reserved for students, who must show their student card at the reception desk of the BU of their choice. Computers are available at the Richter, Triolet, UPM and Pharmacy BUs, as well as at the Béziers IUT, the Nîmes IUT and the Nîmes Medicine BU. To find out more
In addition, the libraries also offer occasional loans of small items of everyday equipment: headphones, USB sticks, HDMI cables, etc. To find out more
In addition, the University finances the Microsoft 365 license, which is available free of charge to all UM students.
Student employment
Universities have the possibility of recruiting students for a variety of tasks, such as welcoming students, helping students with disabilities, tutoring students or supporting library staff. These contracts are for a maximum of 12 months, with limited working time during the academic year, to enable students to pursue their studies.
Crous: an essential partner
The Crous de Montpellier offers a wide range of services to make your student life easier:
Social support
A network of social service assistants is on hand at your place of study ( SCMPPS offices and at the(S)pace on the Triolet site in Montpellier) to help you resolve your personal, family or financial problems. Whether or not you're on a scholarship, you can make an appointment with one of our social service assistants by e-mail using this online form.
Housing
Crous is your sole point of contact for Crous housing requests. It offers housing solutions tailored to your needs and budget.
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Catering
Students can take advantage of affordable food services on campus, with meals available at €1 for scholarship holders and €3.30 for non-scholarship holders in university cafeterias and restaurants (Resto'U).
What's more, students in precarious situations, even those not receiving grants, can also benefit from the €1 offer following an assessment of their situation by the Crous.
To find out more
Other financial assistance
The Crous is your sole point of contact for scholarship applications. Scholarships based on social criteria are financial aid granted by the Crous under certain conditions.
To find out more
As a student, you can benefit from different types of aid depending on your situation, whether it's specific aid for housing, mobility...
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Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities can apply for grants and accommodation via the "Dossier Social Étudiant", without age limit. You'll benefit from 4 additional load points to help you qualify for grants based on social criteria. University restaurants and certain residences are accessible, and adapted accommodation is available on request.
