The University of Montpellier was awarded the French quality label “Bienvenue en France“. It recognizes the UM expertise in welcoming international students.
Welcome to Montpellier
How can I come to France?
Study in France
What is the Bienvenue en France label?
Information COVID 19
The Welcome Desk UM remotely guides and helps the international students in order to facilitate their integration within the University of Montpellier. For any inquiry or guidance, please contact the Welcome Desk team by email.
SERVICES OFFERED AT THE UM
Our mission is to guide you in the administrative process at your arrival at the UM (registration, student card, integration, etc.).
Consult the information from the faculty, school or institute of the University of Montpellier, where you will study.
- Bachelor’s degree or Master degree
How to enrol? - Academic mobility
- PhD students
Collège Doctorale (Graduate College)
Service des Études Doctorales (Doctoral Study Services)
How to enrol? - Service Formation Continue (Continuing Educational Department)
- Connect: first contact – talk to a student from your study program
- Enrolment and Admission at the University of Montpellier
The Online Welcome Desk tells you all about the digital management at the UM:
- Environnement Numérique de Travail (ENT) (digital work environment)
Beforehand, do not forget to confirm your digital passport in order to get access to your digital work environment. - Moodle: academic timetable, courses, exams’ registration forms, etc.
- Academic e-mail address: @etu-montpellier.fr
- Student job at the UM
- SCUIO-IP : professional integration, job offers, internships, professional workshops, project offers, etc.
ResUM : profesional network of the UM - Service Formation Continue (SFC) (Continuing Educational Department)
Health centers of the UM: free medical care for every student
- Health centers of the UM: free medical care for every student
Service Commun de Médecine Préventive
Centre de Soin Universitaire (CSU) - Service Handiversité : support given to students with disabilities
- The UM is fully devoted to the fight against sexism and sexual discrimination : a psychological and moral support unit is available.
Find out more about sport and cultural activities offered at the UM such as:
- Sport activities at the Service Universitaire des Activités Physiques et Sportives (SUAPS)
- o Langage courses available at :
- Documentary spaces and libraries
- The UM heritage
- The activities offered by the university’s student services office, Bureau de la Vie Étudiante (BVE)
- Direction de la Vie des Campus (DVC)
- Student Association and Social Actions
- Areas at students’ disposal (student centres, cafeteria, working areas, etc.)
- The associative network
Fonds de Solidarité et de Développement des Initiatives Étudiantes (FSDIE)
ORGANISATIONS IN RELATION TO THE UM
International students can apply for their visa online through France-Visas website.
Watch this video tutorial to be guided in your process.
- Guidance at your arrival in Montpellier
- Service Accueil International Étudiants – Chercheurs information about the administrative process before and after your arrival at the UM.
Contribution Vie Étudiante et de Campus
mandatory process to enrol in higher education
- Accomodation and Grant
- Crous de Montpellier
creation of the student social file (dossier social étudiant – DSE) for scholarship application and accomodation
Consult the practical guide of CROUS - Campus Bourses (Campus Scholarship) provides information on the scholarships offered to foreign students. Service available for Campus France scholarship holders only.
- Visale Campus France
The free security deposit service for students
- Caisse d’Allocation Familiale de Montpellier : housing support and short term financial assistance.
- Caisse Primaire d’Assurance Maladie de l’Hérault : information about the process and entitlement related to the French health insurance.
- Everything you need to know about the Assurance Maladie
- How does the Assurance Maladie (health insurance) work in france?
- Transport de l’Agglomération de Montpellier (TAM)
travelling throughout the city by bike, by tram or by bus - SNCF
travelling throughout France
- Office du Tourisme de Montpellier
- Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole
Do not miss the top tips and discounts for sport, culture and leisure in Montpellier. Thanks to the Pass Métropole - Cultural and language centres in Montpellier
- Library network of the city of Montpellier