Incoming students in exchange programs

The Faculty of Sciences offers the possibility for foreign students 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 9am to 4pm
fds.venir.international@umontpellier.fr
Tel : +33(0)4.67.14.30.26

How to apply

You have to be enrolled in an University with which the Faculty of Sciences has established a bilateral agreement. The International Office of your home University will give you all the informations you need on exchange programs.
You should be nominated by your University and then, it will have to provide us your name, contact details, field of study and duration of your stay.
When nominated, you have to reach the International Relations coordinator of the Faculty of Sciences – see list below. Then, The International Office of the Faculty of Sciences will send you the procedure.

Exchange periods :

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

Courses

You will have to choose courses corresponding to the courses you follow in your home University Your choice of courses has to be validated by your International Relations coordinator before your departure. If you pass the classes, these would have to be validated by your home university when you come back.
Please note that most of the courses at the Faculty of Sciences are taught in French (with exception of foreign language courses), 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/ COURSES

Offre de formation de la Faculté des Sciences

=> You need to list the courses you choose on the Learning Agreement (name of the class and number of credit)

2/ CONTACT THE INTERNATIONAL RELATION COORDINATOR – list below

Program Erasmus + : 30 ECTS per semester.
Students for a non-european university are not required to count 30 ECTS. 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 referent and then send to the Faculty o Sciences at the same time as your application file.

Follow the link to complete your study contract

Sending applications :

Before April, 1st for a stay in Fall Semester
Before October, 15th for a stay in Spring October

Address :
Université de Montpellier – Faculté des Sciences
Service Relations Internationales – CC 437
Place Eugène Bataillon – 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5

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

Students duties

Exchange programs students have some obligations :

Remaining enrolled at your home University while your stay at the Faculty of Sciences
Getting your study contract signed by : you, your academic referent of your home university and the academic referent in the Faculty of Sciences
Having a B1/B2 minimum level of language
Respecting the due date to send the documents to the International Office of the Faculty of Sciences
Coming to the International Office before your departure of the Faculty of Sciences, after you have finished your exams.

Inscriptions

Vous devez contacter le Bureau des Relations internationales de la Faculté des Sciences

fds.venir.international@umontpellier.fr

Français Langue Étrangère (FLE)

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

Depending on the results, you could get 2 to 5 ECTS credits.
To register to this courses, please contact the International Office on your arrival.