Studying at the University of Montpellier

Each year, the University of Montpellier welcomes many students through the Erasmus+ program across all of its academic departments, schools, and institutes. To participate in this program, you must be selected by your home university. Contact the international relations office of the academic department, school, or institute in your field of study, which will provide you with information on the specific details of your exchange: housing in university residence halls, academic calendar, study agreement, etc.

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, schools, and training institutes.

You must:

• be enrolled at your home university;
• Your application will be processed by the International Relations Office at your home university and forwarded to the International Relations Office of your academic unit (faculty, school, or institute);
• 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.

Your application has been accepted by the University of Montpellier through the Etudes en France program. If you would like more information on the enrollment process, please contact the registrar’s office at your host UFR, school, or institute.

The page regarding administrative registration for the 2026–2027 academic year is currently being updated. Please check this page regularly for updates to stay informed about the registration procedures. Please note that a new decree applies for the 2026–2027 academic year:

Decree No. 2026-385 of May 19, 2026, regarding the procedures for exempting international students enrolled in public higher education institutions under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Higher Education from tuition fees

(Last update of the data in this text: May 21, 2026)

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

UM French as a Foreign Language courses (levels A0 through B2) for university students. These courses are open to all international students atUM their costs are covered by their academic department or the Office of International Relations. They are designed for international students who wish to improve their French language skills.

If you are not enrolled as a student atUM recommend that you contact the IEFE at Paul Valéry University, the CIHEAM-IAMM Language Center  or theSAIEC.

Please contact the admissions office of your UFR, school, or host institute to find out what level of French, certification, or other requirements are expected of you.

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 doctoral enrollment process.

• Open 4 Research
• ANDès
• ANR
• ADUM

To obtain your residence permit, visit the ANEF (Digital Administration for Foreigners in France) online platform 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.), contact the registrar’s office at your UEI.

CROUS page dedicated to short- and medium-term housing options

We’ll help you with the administrative procedures upon your arrival atUM registration, student ID card, orientation, etc.). Please contact your host department, school, or institute.

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

We also provide information about digital management tools atUM

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

• SCUIO-IP: career placement, job and internship opportunities, career workshops, project proposals, etc.
• ResUM:UM 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 with you to France any records or documents related to your medical history in your home country (health checkups, vaccination records, copies of X-rays, etc.).

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

Discover the sports and cultural activities available toUM studentsUM

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

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

• Orientation Upon Arrival in Montpellier
• The International Student and Researcher Welcome 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 requirement for enrolling in higher education.

• Information on Housing & Scholarships
• CROUs de Montpellier: Assistance for higher education students in completing the Student Social File (DSE) for any application for housing and/or financial aid

View the CROUS Services Guide

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

• Visale Campus France 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 Transit (TAM): Travel throughout the metropolitan area by bike, tram, or bus. Free transit
• SNCF: Transportation Options Throughout France

• Montpellier Tourist Office
• Montpellier Mediterranean Metropolis

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

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