Incoming students in exchange programs

The Faculty of Sciences offers foreign students the opportunity to study for a maximum period of one year within the framework of an exchange program.

The period of study carried out at the university must be an integral part of the students' study program at their home university. It must be recognized and validated in their course.

Contact

Luce CARDENAS
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
fds.venir.international@umontpellier.fr
Tel: +33(0)4.67.14.30.26

How to apply

You must be enrolled at a university with which the Faculty of Sciences has established a bilateral agreement. The International Office at your home university will provide you with all the information you need about exchange programs.
You should be nominated by your university, which will then provide us with your name, contact details, field of study, and duration of your stay.
Once nominated, you must contact the International Relations coordinator of the Faculty of Sciences – see list below. The International Office of the Faculty of Sciences will then send you the procedure.

Exchange periods:

Fall semester: from September to mid-January
Spring semester: from mid-January to the end of June.

Shopping

You will have to choose courses corresponding to the courses you follow at your home university. Your choice of courses must be validated by your International Relations coordinator before your departure. If you pass the classes, these will have to be validated by your home university when you return.
Please note that most of the courses at the Faculty of Sciences are taught in French (with the exception of foreign language courses), so you must have a sufficient level of French. The level required by the Faculty of Sciences is B1 or B2, depending on the courses.

1/ SHOPPING

Training offered by the Faculty of Science

You need to list the courses you choose on the Learning Agreement (name of the class and number of credits).

2/ CONTACT THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COORDINATOR – list below

Erasmus+ program: 30 ECTS per semester.
Students for a non-European university are not required to earn 30 ECTS credits. They are advised to take between 5 and 7 courses per semester.

Your study contract must be completed and signed by yourself and by your academic advisor, then sent to the Faculty of Sciences at the same time as your application file.

Follow the link to complete your study contract

Submitting applications:

Before April 1st for a stay in the fall semester
Before October 15th for a stay in Spring October

Address:
University of Montpellier – Faculty of Sciences
International Relations Department – CC 437
Place Eugène Bataillon – 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5

Sometimes, the study contract may be modified once you arrive at the Faculty of Sciences. Changes are generally due to schedule incompatibilities (courses at the same time, etc.). Any changes must be approved by the teacher who signed your Learning Agreement.

Students' responsibilities

Exchange program students have certain obligations:

Remaining enrolled at your home university while you are studying at the Faculty of Sciences
Getting your study contract signed by: you, your academic advisor at your home university, and the academic advisor in the Faculty of Sciences
Having a minimum language level of B1/B2
Respecting the due date for sending documents to the International Office of the Faculty of Sciences
Come to the International Office before you leave the Faculty of Sciences, after you have finished your exams.

Registrations

You must contact the Office of International Relations at the Faculty of Science.

fds.venir.international@umontpellier.fr

French as a Foreign Language (FLE)

Most of the courses are taught in French at the Faculty of Sciences.
Therefore, it is essential to have a good knowledge of French, both written and spoken.

Depending on the results, you could earn 2 to 5 ECTS credits.
To register for these courses, please contact the International Office upon your arrival.