Come study at the University of Montpellier

Every year, the University of Montpellier welcomes many students through the Erasmus+ program across all its campuses. To participate in this program, you must be selected by your home university. Contact the international relations office at the campus corresponding to your field of study for information on the specific details of your exchange, such as housing in university residence halls, the academic calendar, and the study agreement.

The University of Montpellier has entered into partnership agreements with universities around the world.

Under these signed agreements, you can participate in a study abroad program lasting one or two semesters at our academic departments.

You must:

• be enrolled at your home university;
• Your application will be forwarded by the International Relations Office at your home university to the International Relations Office of the faculty or department;
• enroll in the French student health insurance program, unless you present a European Health Insurance Card or the France-Québec SE401-Q106 form.

The benefits of the program:

• waiver of tuition fees at the host university;
• recognition by your home university of the coursework you completed at the University of Montpellier.

The University of Montpellier participates in the BCI student exchange program.

To participate in this program, you must:

• Be enrolled at your home university;
• Successful completion of two years of study (second year);
• Be able to cover transportation and living expenses;
• Be selected by your university;
• Complete an academic agreement with the faculty advisor at your university and send it to the Office of International Affairs at the University of Montpellier.

Depending on available spots and the consistency of the study agreement, the application will be accepted or rejected. Accepted students will receive a letter of acceptance. The mobility period lasts one or two semesters.

The benefits of the program:

• Tuition waivers at the University of Montpellier;
• Recognition by your home university of the program you completed at the University of Montpellier;
• Exemption from student health insurance in France upon submission of the France–Québec SE401-Q106 form.

If you have any questions regarding admission requirements, course equivalencies, language tests, student ID cards, or courses, please contact the International Relations Office at your school.

Your application has been accepted by the University of Montpellier through the Etudes en France program. If you would like more information about the registration process, please contact the registrar’s office at your host department.

Tuition fees for a bachelor’s degree program are 170 euros per academic year, 243 euros for a master’s degree program, 601 euros for an engineering program at an institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education, and 380 euros for a doctoral program.

We recommend that you review our list of programs to determine which departments and programs best meet your criteria.

If you’d like to study French at a university in Montpellier, we recommend contacting the IEFE at Paul Valéry University or the CIHEAM-IAMM Language Center.

Please contact the admissions office at your host department to find out what level of French, certification, or other requirements are needed.

For more information about scholarships and financial aid for international students, please visit the dedicated page on the Campus France website

Please find the contact information for your doctoral school as well as the “Administrative Procedures” to learn about the PhD enrollment process.

• Open 4 Research
• ANDès
• ANR
• ADUM

To obtain your residence permit, visit the ANEF (Digital Administration for Foreigners in France) online portal for international students.

• If you would like some guidance, please visit the SAIEC website.

• International Sponsorship in Montpellier
• For administrative procedures (student ID card, SUAPS, registration, proof of liability insurance, etc.), please contact the registrar’s office at your department.

• Short-term housing: CROUS page dedicated to short- and medium-term housing
• Other related topics:
  Here are some additional resources offered by the CROUS to help you find housing in Montpellier:
  • Lokaviz Housing (CROUS)
  • MONTPELLIER Facebook Page : Apartment Rentals, Roommate Matching
  • Student-Space.com
  • United Federation of Youth Hostels
  • Research
  • Share
  • The Roommate Map  
  • Shared Housing for People 40+
  • Adele
  • Proby
  • Student.com
  • Student Housing
  • Homestay.com
  • Intergenerational housing

• Student job openings posted by UM
• Student Jobs
• Other Student Jobs at Campus France

We will assist you with the administrative procedures upon your arrival at the UM (registration, student ID card, orientation, etc.). Please contact your host department.

• Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
• Mobility Program
• Doctoral Program – UM Doctoral College (Office of Graduate Studies) – Doctoral Guide
• Continuing Education Department
• Admission & Registration

We would also like to inform you about the digital management tools available at UM:

• Digital Workplace (DW)
• Be sure to validate your digital passport in advance to gain access to the digital environment.
• Moodle: class schedules, course materials, exam registration forms, etc.
• Student email address @etu-montpellier.fr

• Student Jobs at UM
• SCUIO-IP: career placement, job and internship opportunities, career workshops, project proposals, etc.
• ResUM: UM's professional network.
• Continuing Education Department (SFC)

• Joint Preventive Medicine Service

During the academic year, you will receive an invitation via your institutional email address at the University of Montpellier to attend a preventive health checkup at the Preventive Medicine Department. This appointment will provide an opportunity to review your health and receive information about healthcare services in France and in the city where you are studying. With this in mind, we encourage you to bring any records or documents related to your medical history in your home country (health checkups, vaccinations, copies of X-rays, etc.) when you come to France.

• University Health Center (UHC)
• Handiversity Service
• UM is committed to combating gender-based and sexual discrimination

Discover the sports and cultural activities available to UM students:

• University Department of Physical Education and Sports (SUAPS)
• Foreign Language Classes
  • Department of Languages (DDL)
  • Legal Language Center
• Reference Centers and University Libraries
• The University's Historical Heritage
• Office of Student Life (BVE)
• Office of Campus Life (DVC)
  • Leisure & the Arts
  • Workshops
  • Project Support
• Student organizations and community service
• Facilities available to students:
  • Student Housing
  • (S)pace at Triolet
• Nonprofit sector
  • Fund for Solidarity and Development of Student Initiatives (FSDIE)

International students can apply for a visa online at France-Visas. Video tutorials guide students through the process: creating an account, submitting the online application, and scanning documents.
More information

• Orientation upon arrival in Montpellier
• The International Student and Researcher Services Office provides information on all the steps you need to take before and after your arrival in Montpellier.

Student and Campus Life Fee: a mandatory step to enroll in higher education.

• Information on Housing & Scholarships
• Crous de Montpellier: Assistance for higher education students in completing the Student Financial Aid Application (DSE) for all housing and/or financial aid requests

View the CROUS Services Guide

• Campus Scholarships: The essential tool for finding funding. This service is exclusively for scholarship recipients administered by Campus France

• Campus France Visa Service: Free Rental Deposit for Students

• Montpellier Family Allowance Fund: Housing Assistance & Special Assistance.
• Hérault Primary Health Insurance Fund: Health Insurance in France.

• Everything You Need to Know About Health Insurance Before Arriving in France

• How does health insurance work in France?

• Prepare for your arrival (in French, English, Spanish, Arabic and Mandarin)
• Social Security registration (in French, English, Spanish, Arabic and Mandarin)
• Care pathway in France (in English, French, Spanish, Arabic and Mandarin)
• Online registration

• Montpellier Metropolitan Area Transport (TAM): Travel throughout the metropolitan area by bike, tram, or bus
• SNCF: Transportation options throughout France

• Montpellier Tourist Office
• Montpellier Mediterranean Metropolis

Get your Pass Métropole card so you don't miss out on great deals in sports, culture, and leisure.

• Cultural and Language Centers
  • Confucius Institute
  • Heidelberg House
  • Alliance Française of Montpellier
• Montpellier City Media Library Network