International Sponsorship
International Sponsorship
WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL SPONSORSHIP?
This personalized support program allows newly arrived international students (mentees) in Montpellier, Nîmes, and Perpignan to receive support and guidance from student volunteers (mentors) during the first two months of their stay.
SINCE 2011, 3,000 SPONSORS HAVE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 6,300 SPONSORED CHILDREN FROM OVER 90 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES!
What is the role of a mentor?
- Exchange emails with your mentee before they arrive
- Meet them on the day of their arrival (at the train station or airport) and accompany them to their home
- Help them with certain administrative tasks if they wish: opening a bank account, setting up a phone or internet service, etc.
What are the requirements to become a sponsor?
- Being a student in 2020–2021
- Have completed one year of study in Montpellier, Nîmes, and Perpignan
- Be fluent in French and have a good command of another language
- Have some free time in January and February 2021 (about 2 hours per week)
Why become a volunteer?
- Discovering other cultures and sharing one’s own
- Facilitate the integration of new international students
- Making friends
- Sponsors receive a variety of gifts, including tickets to various events and goodie bags handed out at our different events…
- A certificate attesting to volunteer participation in the program may be issued at the end of the program, upon request by the mentor
How do I apply?
– On the websitewww.parrainage-international.fr
– Until February 28, 2021, for sponsors.
– All information is available on the Parrainage International website:www.parrainage-international.fr
– You can also contact us on our Facebook and Twitter pages, and by email:parrain.international@univ-montp3.fr!