The main Steps
Registration to the University of Montpellier
1 - Follow the procedure accordingly to your situation
European Union students
Application for M1
You must follow the same registration procedure as French students.
You must apply on the website monmaster.gouv.fr. The IDIL program is compatible with the ERASMUS+ program.
Application for M2
You must apply via the University of Montpellier's E-Candidat platform: https://candidature.umontpellier.fr/candidature/#!offreFormationView
students from outside the European Union
South Africa, Azerbaijan, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Bahrain, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, South Korea, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Ecuador, United States, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mexico, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominican Republic, United Kingdom, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, Taiwan, Chad, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam.
Students from the countries listed must register through theCAMPUS FRANCE "Etudes en France" procedure.
If your country is not listed above, then you must follow the same procedure as international students from the European Union.
2 - Get your admission certificate (PDF) from the correspondant platform.
3 – Contact your faculty of reference to finalize your enrollment at the University of Montpellier.
4 – Pay the CVEC (Student and Campus Life Contribution, annual amount for 2024–2025: €103)
Registration fees
The registration fees for master's programs at the University of Montpellier for international students for the 2025/2026 academic year are €250.
This amount may change for the 2026-2027 academic year, depending on whether the Commission for Education and University Life (CFVU) renews its vote on partial tuition fee exemptions for international students.
contact with the SAIE
SAIEC is the organization dedicated to welcoming and supporting international students at the University of Montpellier. It has a support service reserved for international students to help them find accommodation: PHARE.
It also offers other services, such as
- A personalized virtual assistant, the welcome desk, to help students with their administrative formalities. You'll receive a personalized roadmap listing the steps you need to take, with associated deadlines. Complete your procedures concerning:
-Your Residence Permit
-Opening a bank account.
-CAF and CPAM
-Housing
- Direct appointment with a SAIEC support officer (also available by phone and video conference)
- A Mentorship service with a French student.
For more information
Visit the SAIEC website and start creating your roadmap.
Arrival in France
1 – Finalize administrative documents with the SAIEC
2 – Identify your university health center or preventive medicine center
3 – Purchase your pass or ticket – TAM network
4 – Application for the Pass Métropole
University Enrollment
Welcome Desk of the University of Montpellier: For all inquiries relating to welcome and/or administrative procedures, you can contact the Guichet Unique des étudiants internationaux de l'Université de Montpellier. You'll find all the documentation you need (housing, health, grants, welcome, etc.), as well as a direct e-mail address for all related questions.
Find your International Relations Office: Depending on the university department associated with your program, there is an international relations office available to assist you. They will be able to answer your questions and guide you according to your needs.
Welcome Desk of the University of Montpellier: For all inquiries relating to welcome and/or administrative procedures, you can contact the Guichet Unique des étudiants internationaux de l'Université de Montpellier. You'll find all the documentation you need (housing, health, grants, welcome, etc.), as well as a direct e-mail address for all related questions.
Find your International Relations Office: Depending on the university department associated with your program, there is an international relations office available to assist you. They will be able to answer your questions and guide you according to your needs.