The University of Montpellier provides multidisciplinary educational programs and courses, from medicine, biology, chemistry, agro-environment and engineering sciences to political science, business, law and economics.
UM works closely with the job market stakeholders, and provides guidance to students to help them build their customized university and professional project.
Studying at UM give you the opportunity to prepare for tomorrow’s careers in a world where fields of knowledge application are constantly evolving.
The French higher education system
University of Montpellier offers programs and courses leading to Bachelor’s, Master’s, Engineering and Doctorate degrees. Built on the European credit system, all degrees are obtained by earning European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits over a varying number of semesters.
Today’s University News
Covering topics from classes to politics and student organization events.
France’s most elite schools and their alumni networks: a flaw in the governance of French companies
As everyone knows, connections matter, particularly so in the access to top management positions. The power of alumni networks, first and foremost those of Polytechnique and ENA, is well documented in the literature regarding the French elites. Rigorously selected and
From Abidjan to Jakarta, how the city is reinventing what we eat
From junk food to McDonaldization of society, the most derogatory remarks about what we eat are often linked with the urban space. For better or worse, cities are seen as the ultimate crossroads of food, nutritional and epidemiological transitions.
Quinoa is a beacon of hope for the Andean communities in a time of global crisis
It’s been 7,000 years since indigenous rural communities of the Andes first grew quinoa. Among these deserted highlands, recognised by the United Nations as “globally important ingenious agricultural heritage systems” (GIAHS), farmers have always faced drought, frost and the difficulties