The main Steps

Registration Procedure

1 - Follow the procedure accordingly to your situation

students from the European Union

Application for the M1 Program

You must follow the same enrollment procedure as French students.

You must apply on the monmaster.gouv.fr website; the IDIL program is compatible with the ERASMUS+ program.

Application for the M2 Program

You must apply through the University of Montpellier's E-Candidat platform: https://candidature.umontpellier.fr/candidature/#!offreFormationView

students from outside the European Union

South Africa, Algeria, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, South Korea, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, United States, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Georgia, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mexico, Nigeria, Nepal, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, United Kingdom, Russia, Rwanda, Central African Republic, Dominican Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Singapore, Senegal, Taiwan, Chad, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam

Students from the countries listed must complete the registration process through the“Etudes en France” online platform.

If your country is not on the list above, 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 the registrar’s office at your home institution or faculty to complete your enrollment at the University of Montpellier

4 – Pay the CVEC (Student and Campus Contribution; annual amount for 2026–2027: €105)

Registration Fees

What are differentiated rights?

Differentiated tuition fees are part of the national policy for admitting international students. They consist of applying specific tuition fees to certain non-EU students.

For all students, the amount of tuition fees, as set by law, varies depending on the student’s administrative status (scholarship recipients, beneficiaries of international protection, apprentices with an apprenticeship contract, wards of the state, etc.).

Individual exemptions provided for by the regulations will also be available once registration is complete, subject to certain conditions and within a limited scope.

How much are the tuition fees for the 2026–2027 academic year?

I pay the national tuition fees (€255 for a master's degree) if:

I AM a so-called "community" student

a national of a European Union member country (TU)¹;
of the European Economic Area (EEA)²;
of the Swiss Confederation;
the principalities of Monaco or Andorra;
in Quebec (Canada)

I am a student from outside the European Union who would like to pursue a degree program

in the same major and the same degree program in 2027–2028 as the program in which I was enrolled in 2026–2027 at UM (including repeating a year);
Applicant to the "Study in France" program with an admission letter dated before May 20, 2026.

I am a student from outside the European Union whose personal situation is

has been a tax resident in France (or part of a tax household in France) for more than 2 years;
holder of a residence permit marked “residence permit for a family member of a citizen TU¹, EEA² or the Swiss Confederation”;
a holder of a French resident card, or, in the case of a minor, included on my parents’ card;
I have been granted refugee status or subsidiary protection, or my parents or legal guardian have been granted such status.

1 – Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden

2 – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway

3 – Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden

4 – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway

I pay the tiered tuition fees (€3,950 for a master's degree) if:

–> None of the situations listed above apply to me.

Circumstances in Which Exemptions Apply

I may be automatically exempt if:

I am a ward;
I am a student of Lebanese nationality residing in Lebanon: full exemption on an exceptional basis for the 2026 academic year upon presentation of a certificate issued by Campus France

After I have registered and paid the tiered registration fee, I can request a retroactive waiver of the registration fee at this address due to my personal circumstances: droits-inscription@umontpellier.fr

A special committee will evaluate my personal situation and decide whether I will be reimbursed on an exceptional basis.

Resources:

Differentiated Rights – FR – PDF 3 MB Download

Differentiated Tuition Fees – EN – PDF 160 KB

Useful Links

Initial Contact with the SAIEc

SAIEC is the organization dedicated to welcoming and supporting international students at the University of Montpellier. It offers a support service exclusively for international students to help them find housing: 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

Schedule an appointment directly with a SAIEC support specialist (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 the administrative documents with SAIEC

2 – Identify your university health center or preventive medicine center

3 – Buy your pass or ticket – TAM network

4 – Application for the Pass Métropole

University Registration

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 specifically for you. This office can answer your questions and provide guidance based on your needs.