Students and Disabilities
Two essential services to help you with your paperwork
The Preventive Medicine Office (SCMPPS) and the Handiversité Office work closely together to support you in successfully completing your studies at UM.
Working in tandem to fulfill their respective roles, they serve as your primary points of contact to provide you with information, assess your situation, recommend appropriate accommodations as feasible, and oversee their implementation within your department.
The Handiversité Service
- He welcomes you, provides you with information, and guides you through your training program.
- He coordinates the implementation and monitors the accommodations for coursework, exams, and/or competitive exams.
- He is involved in discussions regarding campus accessibility and digital tools.
- It helps raise awareness within the academic community about disabilities and their specific characteristics.
The Preventive Medicine Service (SCMPPS)
- We welcome you, provide you with information, and offer medical support.
- Assesses disabilities (including temporary disabilities resulting from an accident) during a diagnostic medical examination in order to determine recommendations for accommodations for coursework, exams, and/or competitive exams.
- Composed of doctors authorized by the Commission for the Rights and Autonomy of People with Disabilities (CDAPH), nurses, psychologists, and others…
- Issues an opinion on accommodations for exams and competitive examinations. These accommodations are subject to a decision signed and notified by the president of the UM or his or her representative.
Do you need accommodations for your studies and/or exams and entrance exams?
- On the registration form, fill out the section titled “Declare a disability”
- As soon as you have completed your registration or re-registration, go to your digital workspace and click on the "Handy" tab to submit your request.
- Please contact the Preventive Medicine Department (SCMPPS) and the Handiversité Department.
ATTENTION
All requests for accommodations for exams and/or coursework must be submitted by November 30 of each academic year via the Handy app.
Those who have not yet submitted an application may still do so for thesecond semester by March1 of the current year.
In any case, you must submit your request via the HANDY app, accessible through your ENT (under the "Academics" tab, "Handy" icon).
How to request accommodations for exams:
(Decree No. 2021-1480 of November 12, 2021, regarding the organization of preparatory classes for the grandes écoles and the continuation of accommodations for higher education exams and competitive examinations for candidates with disabilities).
- This is my first request for accommodations at the University of Montpellier:
- I must make an appointment with the preventive medicine department to assess my situation and determine what exam accommodations I need.
- I am continuing in the same program or course of study and would like to renew the accommodations I received last year:
- The medical examination with the preventive medicine department is no longer required. My accommodations will be renewed exactly as they were, provided I request them through the Handy app. If the accommodations no longer comply with exam regulations, new accommodations will be offered to me.
- I am still enrolled in the same program or course of study and would like to make changes to my accommodations:
- I must make an appointment with the preventive medicine department to reassess my situation and determine what exam accommodations I need.
- I am changing my major or degree program:
- I must make an appointment with the preventive medicine department to reassess my situation and determine what exam accommodations I need.
Each request for accommodations for coursework and/or exams or competitive exams is reviewed by a team composed of staff from the Preventive Medicine Department and the Handiversité Department. The team may consult other university professionals capable of providing an informed and clear response to the requests: faculty members, the Registrar’s Office, and SCUIO-IP. It may also seek assistance from any external partners deemed necessary (specialized institutions or services, experts, MDPH, Crous).
Disability Support Offices in Faculties, Schools, and Institutes
Each academic department has a disability liaison who works closely with the preventive health services and Handiversité. As soon as you receive your notification of accommodations, please inform the faculty and administrative staff in your department.
Apprenticeship, continuing education
Apprenticeship – CFA EnSup-LR
Work-study programs under an apprenticeship contract are considered part of initial training. The procedures for requesting accommodations are therefore the same as those for students in “traditional” programs.
If you need specific accommodations at your workplace due to your disability, your employer must contact either AGEFIPH (private sector) or FIPHFP (public sector).
Contact:
Email
Tel: 04 34 43 21 58
More info
Continuing Education
The Continuing Education Department (SFC) is designed for individuals (employees, job seekers, self-employed professionals, etc.) who have taken a break from their studies and wish to acquire or develop a qualification, or to enhance their professional experience.
It provides support aimed at integrating people with disabilities into the University of Montpellier’s academic programs:
- Personalized welcome from the disability coordinator.
- Implementation of adjustments.
- Follow-up and post-training evaluation.
Contact:
Email for disability inquiries
Tel: 04 99 58 52 71 / 75
More info
Doctorate
Are you interested in pursuing or resuming your doctoral studies?
Do you hold a master’s degree, are currently enrolled in a master’s program or equivalent, and have your disability recognized by the CDAPH?
You may be eligible for a disability-specific doctoral contract.
Successful applicants will be offered a three-year contract, subject to annual re-enrollment in the doctoral program.
UM is here to support you
Atypical-Friendly
The University of Montpellier is committed to promoting the inclusion of students with neurodevelopmental disorders (autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, “dys” disorders, etc.) through the national Atypie-Friendly program.
Tel: 04 67 14 41 45 / 06 73 50 28 65
More info
Information, Guidance, and Career Placement (SCUIO-IP)
SCUIO-IP supports you in planning your educational path all the way through to your entry into the workforce.
Office for Professional Integration Assistance (BAIP) / Handiversité
- Research targeted internships, jobs, or work-study programs, visit the page dedicated to disability on theResUM professional network (UM’s professional network)at .
- Workshop for people with disabilities. This workshop complements the other modules offered by SCUIO-IP (resumes, cover letters, interviews, etc.).
Internships: Requests for Accommodations and/or Adjustments
To be eligible for workplace accommodations and/or modifications during your internship, you must meet one of the following requirements:
- Be recognized as a worker with a disability (RQTH) by the Commission for the Rights and Autonomy of People with Disabilities (CDAPH).
- Be a holder of a disability card.
- Be a recipient of the Allowance for Disabled Adults (AAH) or the Allowance for the Education of a Disabled Child (AEEH).
Please contact your host institution and the Handiversité office as soon as possible.
If you are completing your internship at a department or laboratory at the University of Montpellier, the Handiversité office may cover your internship stipend.
It is up to the host organization to contact the Handiversité office. More information is available onthe intranet.
Contact:
Email
Tel: 04 67 14 41 44
Erasmus+ Mobility
The Erasmus+ program allows students to study or complete an internship abroad.
To be eligible:
- Please contact the International Relations Office (BRI) at your school or department.
Let them know about any specific needs related to your disability. - Please schedule an appointment with the Handiversité office to follow up on your application.
Together with the Office of International Relations (DRI) and your academic department, they will liaise with the host university.
Email
Tel: 04 67 14 38 81 / 07 76 16 12 39
More info
Sports (SUAPS)
The University Department of Physical Education and Sports offers nearly 40 activities, some of which can be adapted to accommodate students with disabilities.
More info
You can also participate in recreational or competitive para-sports.
For more information, visit the Occitanie Regional Committee’s HandiSport website.
Art & Culture
The department offers events and workshops focused on artistic practice. Some events may include French Sign Language interpretation or audio description.
University Libraries (BU)
The 12 university libraries at UM are managed by the Central Library Services, which offers tailored services.
Email
Tel: 04 11 75 99 66
More info
Scholarships, financial aid, housing, and meal plans (CROUs)
Higher education grants: Applications for grants and/or housing are submitted through the “Student Social File.” There is no age limit for students with recognized disabilities. They are also entitled to three additional years of grant eligibility.
Dining: All university restaurants and cafeterias are accessible to people with disabilities.
Housing: Some student housing complexes and university residences offer accessible housing for students with disabilities.
Click here to apply for accessible housing.
Social Services: Based at the CROUS and on university campuses (Montpellier, Nîmes, Perpignan), social service assistants are available to meet with students, regardless of their field of study. They offer a listening ear, support, information, and advice to students and refer them to the various existing social assistance services.
The Handiversité department is hiring student workers
Note-taking assistance, exam administration, subject-specific and study skills tutoring, transportation assistance…
Announcements are sent out via your institutional email addresses—please feel free to apply!
Useful Links
Departmental Offices for People with Disabilities (MDPH)
The Departmental Centers for People with Disabilities (MDPH)* are responsible for providing support and assistance to people with disabilities and their families.
There is an MDPH in every department, serving as a one-stop shop for all procedures related to various types of disabilities.
* The MDPHs are now part of the Departmental Centers for Autonomy (MDA)
Hérault: More info
Other departments: More info
Website of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research
Welcome and support services, career guidance and job placement… all the information you need for your daily student life.
National Solidarity Fund for Autonomy (CNSA)
Its mission is to fund assistance for people with disabilities and to ensure equal treatment throughout the country and for all types of disabilities.
Handicap.fr
A website offering information and services for anyone affected by a disability (online assistance, topic-specific information, a database of products and services, etc.).
