The main Steps

Registration to the University of Montpellier

1 - Follow the procedure accordingly to your situation

students from the European Union

Application for the Master's 1 program

You must follow the same registration 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 Master's 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, 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 the Congo, Dominican Republic, United Kingdom, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, Taiwan, Chad, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam.

Students from the countries listed must apply throughCAMPUS FRANCE’s “Etudes en France” program

If your country is not listed 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 your home department to complete your registration at the University of Montpellier

4 – Pay the CVEC (Student and Campus Contribution; annual amount for 2024–2025: €103)

Registration fee

The tuition fees for master’s programs at the University of Montpellier for international students are €250 for the 2025–2026 academic year .

This amount may change for the 2026–2027 academic year, depending on whether the Commission on Education and University Life (CFVU) renews the vote on partial tuition waivers for international students.

Initial contact with SAIE

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 clinic

3 – Buy your pass or ticket – TAM network

4 – Application for the Metro Pass

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. They can answer your questions and provide guidance tailored to your needs.