Come study at the University of Montpellier

Each year, the University of Montpellier welcomes many students from all over the world as part of the Erasmus+ program. To participate in this program, you must be selected by your home university. Contact the international relations office for your field of study, which will provide you with information on the specific details of your mobility program, such as university housing, academic calendar, study contract, etc.

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

Under these signed agreements, you can spend one or two semesters studying at our educational institutions.

You must:

• be enrolled at your home university;
• Your application will be announced by the International Relations Office of your home university to the International Relations Office of the faculty or department.
• subscribe to French student social security unless you present your European Health Insurance Card or the France-Quebec SE401-Q106 form.

The benefits of the program:

• exemption from registration fees at the host university;
• recognition of your course of study at the University of Montpellier by your home university.

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

To participate in this program, you must:

• Be enrolled at your home university;
• Successfully complete two years of study (L2);
• Be able to cover transportation and accommodation costs;
• Be selected by your university;
• Fill out an educational contract with the professor in charge at your university and send it to the International Relations Office at the University of Montpellier.

Depending on availability and the consistency of the study contract, the application will be accepted or rejected. Accepted students will receive a letter of acceptance. The mobility period is one or two semesters.

The benefits of the program:

• Tuition exemption at the University of Montpellier;
• Recognition of the course of study completed at the University of Montpellier by your home university;
• Exemption from student social security coverage in France upon presentation of form France–Quebec SE401-Q106.

For any questions regarding admission requirements, equivalencies, language tests, student cards, or courses, please contact the International Relations Office of your department.

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

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

We recommend that you consult our training offerings to determine which faculties and courses best suit your criteria.

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 registrar's office of your host department to find out what level of French, certification, or other requirements are necessary.

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

Please find the contact details for your doctoral school and the " Administrative Formalities " section for information on the doctoral enrollment process.

• Open for Research
• ANDès
• ANR
• ADUM

To obtain your residence permit, visit the ANEF (Administration Numérique pour les Étrangers en France) online platform for international students.

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

• International Sponsorship in Montpellier
• Administrative procedures (student card, SUAPS, registration, civil liability certificate, etc.) contact the registrar's office of your department.

• Short-term accommodation: CROUS page dedicated to short- and medium-term accommodation
• Other complementary avenues:
  Here are some additional resources provided by CROUS to help you find accommodation in Montpellier:
  • Lokaviz housing (CROUS)
  • Facebook page MONTPELLIER: Apartment rentals, roommate sharing
  • Student-space.com
  • United Federation of Youth Hostels
  • Research
  • Share
  • The Roommate Map  
  • Shared apartment for people over 40
  • Adele
  • Proby
  • Student.com
  • Student Residence
  • Homestay.com
  • Intergenerational housing

• Student job offers from UM
• Student Jobs
• Other student jobs Campus France

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

• Bachelor's and Master's degrees
• Mobility program
• Doctorate – UM Doctoral College (Doctoral Studies Department) – Doctorate Guide
• Continuing Education Department
• Admission & registration

We also provide information on digital management tools at UM:

• Digital Work Environment (DWE)
• Be sure to validate your computer password beforehand to access the digital environment.
• Moodle: timetable, courses, exam registration forms, etc.
• Student email address @etu-montpellier.fr

• Student jobs at UM
• SCUIO-IP: professional integration, job and internship offers, professional workshops, project proposals, etc.
• ResUM: UM professional network.
• Continuing Education Department (CED)

• Joint Preventive Medicine Service

During the academic year, you will receive an email at your University of Montpellier institutional email address inviting you to attend a preventive health check-up at the Preventive Medicine Service. This appointment will be an opportunity to review your health and provide you with information about healthcare services in France and in your city of study. With this in mind, we invite you to come to France with all information and documents relating to your medical care in your country (health check-ups, vaccinations, copies of X-rays, etc.).

• University Health Center (UHC)
• Handiversity Service
• The UM is committed to fighting gender and sexual discrimination.

Discover the sports and cultural activities available to UM students:

• University Physical and Sports Activities Service (SUAPS)
• Foreign language classes
  • Department of Languages (DDL)
  • Legal Language Center
• Documentation centers and university libraries
• Historical Heritage of the University
• Office of Student Life (OSL)
• Campus Life Department (DVC)
  • Leisure & arts and culture
  • Workshops
  • Project support
• Student associations and social initiatives
• Areas available to students:
  • Student housing
  • (S)pace at Triolet
• Nonprofit sector
  • Student Initiative Solidarity and Development Fund (FSDIE)

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

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

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

• Housing & Scholarships Information
• Crous de Montpellier: assistance for higher education students in compiling their student social file (DSE) for all housing and/or scholarship applications

Consult the CROUS services guide

• Campus Scholarships: the essential tool for finding funding. Service exclusively for scholarship recipients managed by Campus France.

• Visale Campus France service: free rental deposit for students

• Montpellier Family Allowance Fund: housing assistance & exceptional 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 Urban Area Transport (TAM): travel throughout the urban area by bike, tram, or bus
• SNCF: transportation throughout France

• Montpellier Tourist Office
• Montpellier Mediterranean Metropolis

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

• Cultural and language centers
  • Confucius Institute
  • Heidelberg House
  • Alliance Française of Montpellier
• Network of media libraries in the city of Montpellier