Sports (SUAPS)
The SUAPS at the University of Montpellier is the sports department open to all students at the University of Montpellier and to staff employed by the institution. Registration is available year-round via your digital campus portal and does not require a medical certificate. Sign up directly online and explore the full range of sports activities on the SUAPS website.
What sports activities?
Some classes are available on a drop-in basis, while others require booking up to 7 days in advance for workouts in Montpellier, Sète, Béziers, Nîmes, Carcassonne, and Mende.
List of activities:
- Team sports: handball, soccer, futsal, basketball, ultimate frisbee, rugby, volleyball
- Combat sports: judo, boxing, French boxing, Muay Thai, capoeira, kickboxing, karate
- Physical fitness: fitness, gymnastics, weight training, yoga, step aerobics, Pilates, physical conditioning, muscle strengthening
- Dance styles: salsa, bachata, Latin, jazz, contemporary, neoclassical, lindy hop, solo jazz, Afro, dancehall, reggaeton, street jazz, Zumba, rock sol, acrobatic rock, cardio
- Water sports: swimming, lifesaving
- Racket sports: table tennis, badminton, padel, tennis
- Other sports: track and field, rock climbing
Check outthe full SUAPSprogram lineup.
About SUAPS
SUAPS offers you:
Free, unlimited sports all year round: 255 classes per week for all skill levels, 50 sports: physical conditioning, fitness, Pilates, yoga, combat sports, racquet sports, team sports, fitness training, weight training, health and fitness, dance, track and field, gymnastics, rock climbing, swimming …
Sports tournaments and events: catamaran sailing, sports night, trail running, introductory scuba diving, aquathlon, rock climbing in the great outdoors, rowing, beach volleyball …
The sports track to highlight your athletic involvement in your academic program: enroll in the Assessed Sports Training (FSE) program as part of your curriculum (this option is available at ENSCM, the Montpellier/Nîmes/Sète/Béziers IUTs, and the following departments and institutes: Montpellier Management, Economics, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Sciences, Law, and Political Science).
College sports competitions—challenge yourself and represent your university: the University of Montpellier Sports Association (ASUM) and SUAPS are here to coach and support you.
The “High-Level Athlete” status, designed to help you balance your studies with your athletic career: SUAPS will assist you with your application for “SHN” status (which may allow for adjustments to your course schedule and exams).
A range of sports facilities are available for rent for events, sports activities, or specific projects: All equipment is provided exclusively through a formal agreement, which sets forth the terms of use, responsibilities, and access conditions. Requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis to ensure optimal organization and compliance with the service’s operating rules.
For more information:
Find all the information on the SUAPS website.
