Studying Abroad

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Student mobility is primarily supported by funding from the Erasmus+ program, the European program for education, training, youth, and sports. The various agreements signed by theUM with more than 100 universities in Europe and beyond allow you to participate in an exchange program lasting from one semester to one year, depending on your level of study and your academic program.

Note: Non-European students enrolled at a European university may also participate in an Erasmus+ program.

To properly prepare for your study abroad experience, you should begin the process one year before your actual departure. The requirements for participating in this program are as follows:

• Be a regularly enrolled student at the University of Montpellier, regardless of your nationality, from the third year of a bachelor’s degree through a doctoral program;
• has not participated in a 12-month Erasmus+ study mobility program during the same academic cycle (regardless of whether the student receives financial aid or not);
• be selected by the academic advisor at your school's International Relations Office;

For more information about the destinations offered by your department, please contact your department's Office of International Relations.

The University of Montpellier is committed to promoting equity and inclusion among program participants, particularly those with special needs, such as individuals with mental (intellectual, cognitive, or learning) disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, or other disabilities.

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Erasmus+

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Institution’s Erasmus code: F MONTPEL54
Erasmus+ Coordinator: Céline Delacourt-Gollain, Director of International Relations

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Erasmus Charter

By signing the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021–2027, theUM confirms that its participation in the Program is part of its own strategy for modernization and internationalization. This strategy recognizes the essential contribution made by mobile faculty and students, as well as participation in European and international cooperation projects, to the quality of its own higher education programs and to the student experience.

You can participate in exchange programs through interuniversity partnership agreements signed by the University of Montpellier. The University has entered into agreements with universities around the world. To participate in an exchange program under these interuniversity partnership agreements, you must:

• be enrolled at the University of Montpellier;
• be selected by the academic advisor at your school's International Relations Office.

Your benefits:

• waiver of tuition fees at the host university;
• recognition by the University of Montpellier of the coursework completed at the host university;
• the continuation of social security coverage and national scholarships.

Your contacts in your component.

The City of Montpellier offers a program that allows students from Montpellier to receive a scholarship to spend a year studying at a university in one of its three sister cities: Louisville in the United States; Heidelberg in Germany; and Chengdu in China.

This program is intended for individuals who meet the following requirements:

• hold a high school diploma;
• be enrolled at a college or university in Montpellier;
• Education level: Master's degree preferred;
• be of legal age;
• have a valid passport;
• be a French citizen;
• have a very good command of English or German;
• For the Louisville scholarship, passing the TOEFL (language proficiency test) is required, with a minimum score of 79 out of 120.

Preparing the application package:

• a cover letter addressed to the Mayor.
• a resume and a photo.
• photocopies of college diplomas.
• a certificate of enrollment or a photocopy of the student ID card.
• A photocopy of a valid passport.
• Proof of language proficiency: language course transcripts for Heidelberg and Chengdu, and TOEFL scores for Louisville; or, if unavailable, a receipt confirming registration for the exam.

Additional requirements may be imposed by the sister city. For more information, contact the City of Montpellier’s Office of International Relations; applications should be submitted to the City of Montpellier’s International Relations Center.

Are you thinking about doing an internship abroad? You have three options:

Internships at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE)

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) offers students internships at its headquarters (in Paris and Nantes) or abroad at a diplomatic mission or consular office.

These internships are classified as short-term (lasting 2 months) or long-term (lasting more than 2 months and accompanied by a monthly stipend).

Prerequisites:

• be enrolled as a student at the University of Montpellier in a program leading to a state-recognized degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate only);
• be a citizen of France or a member country of the European Union;
• be enrolled in the French social security system.

How do I apply?

• Contact the internship coordinator in your department, who will verify that you meet the prerequisites for your application;
• Apply on the website for the job opening(s) (up to 5 per student) that match your profile.

Please note: Priority will be given to required internships during the academic year

Internships through the Erasmus+ program

The Erasmus+ program offers funding for internships at companies in any of the 32 participating countries, lasting from 2 to 12 months. This program is open to all students starting in their second year of a DUT program or from the second year of a bachelor’s degree through a doctoral program, regardless of their nationality.

Prerequisites:

• complete a required internship during your academic year;
• have found a full-time, unpaid internship (expense reimbursement of up to 1,200 euros gross per month is acceptable);
• not have participated in a 12-month Erasmus exchange program during the same academic cycle;
• be selected by the academic advisor for the BRI at your department.

How do I apply?

For more information on the administrative documents you need to submit, please contact the appropriate staff members in your department.

Internships Abroad Outside of Mobility Programs

You may consider doing an internship at a company of your choice in a country of your choice outside of mobility programs. If you are a recipient of a means-tested scholarship, you may be eligible for international mobility assistance from the MENESR. In addition, all students (regardless of income) may apply for the international mobility scholarship from the Occitanie / Pyrénées – Méditerranée Region.

To find out about all the necessary procedures, check with the appropriate staff members in your department.

Would you like to continue your studies abroad outside of an exchange program? If so, you might consider participating in an individual study abroad program.

In that case, contact the university of your choice in advance to find out the procedures and the amount of the application fee. If you study independently, you will not be eligible for scholarships from the University of Montpellier.

It is important to contact the embassy of the relevant country in France to obtain a student visa (for study abroad outside Europe), as well as your social security office to arrange health insurance coverage.

Find out about the recognition of foreign degrees if you plan to return to France after completing your studies abroad.

Erasmus+ Study Grant

The Erasmus+ program offers funding for a study period at a partner university lasting a minimum of 2 months and a maximum of 12 months. Any Erasmus+ student participating in a study abroad program must submit an application to the International Relations Office (BRI) at their respective school.

Contact your Office of International Relations

Erasmus+ Internship Grant

The Erasmus+ program offers funding for internships at European companies lasting a minimum of 2 months and a maximum of 6 months.

Any Erasmus+ student selected for an internship mobility program must submit an application to the International Relations Office (BRI) at their academic unit.

Contact your Office of International Relations

The University of Montpellier is committed to promoting equity and inclusion among program participants, particularly those with special needs, such as individuals with mental (intellectual, cognitive, or learning) disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, or other disabilities. As such, participants may be eligible for a supplemental Erasmus+ grant. For more information, contact your International Relations Office.

Support for International Mobility for Students in the Occitanie-Pyrénées-Méditerranée Region

In support of the University of Montpellier’s international policy, the Occitanie-Pyrénées-Méditerranée Region provides students with financial assistance for international mobility through the Mouv’Occitanie program.

For more information on the required documents and the timeline, please visit the Occitanie Region’s website

The Ministry of Higher Education, Research , and Innovation (MESRI) provides the University of Montpellier with funding that enables students receiving need-based scholarships to participate in study abroad programs or international internships.

The eligibility criteria are as follows:

• be enrolled at the University of Montpellier;
• be a recipient of a need-based scholarship;
• • Complete a study period abroad lasting 1 to 10 months at a higher education institution or a mandatory internship lasting 2 to 6 months at a company.

For more information on the application materials you need to submit and the timeline for your program, please contact your International Relations Office.