Montpellier, France
Studying at University of Montpellier
University of Montpellier is a university in Montpellier, France, founded in 1220. It teaches around 46,578 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 509 of its degree programmes, 15 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, diplomas, and other qualifications.
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The institution at a glance
- 1220Founded806 years of history
- 46,578Studentscounted in 2021
- 509Programmes
- 55Bachelor's
- 81Master's
- 6Diploma
- 355Other
- 15 of 509Taught in English
- Varies by programmeTuition
- 1–10 semestersDuration
- MontpellierCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at University of Montpellier and have a Wikipedia article.
- PetrarchItalian scholar and poet1304–1374
- François Rabelais16th-century French writer and humanist1494–1553
- Enver Hoxhaformer First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania, Prime Minister of Albania1908–1985
- Sahle-Work ZewdePresident of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopiab. 1950
- Ramon LlullMajorcan writer and philosopher (c.1232–1315/6)1232–1316
- Alexander GrothendieckFrench mathematician1928–2014
- Taha HusseinEgyptian writer and literary critic1889–1973
- Benedict XIIIcardinal, antipope from 1394 to 14231328–1423
Networks & alliances
- Coimbra Group
- Mediterranean Universities Union
- European University Association
- Languedoc Roussillon Universities
- Agence universitaire de la Francophonie
- Couperin Consortium
- Coordination of French research universities
- Renater
- ORCID, Inc.
- European Open Science Cloud Association
- Charm EU
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Campus & surroundings
University of Montpellier is at 43.6109° N, 3.8763° E, in Montpellier, Occitanie, France. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Montpellier
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Montpellier should budget around 922 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 440 €, and most land between 360 € and 550 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 360 € – 550 €
- 440 €
- Food and groceries
- 250 €
- Student travel pass
- 32 €
- Health insurance
- 25 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 65 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 110 €
- Monthly total
- 922 €
Ranked 3 of 8 on cost among the cities we cover in France, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Grenoble, at about 902 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket France sits at 107.9, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 0.9% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Montpellier
2016–2025 averageSummers in Montpellier average 30°C by day and 19°C at night; winters average 13°C and 5°C. The city gets around 2,384 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
30°19°
daynight
Winter
13°5°
daynight
Sunshine
2,384
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: JulyColdest: January92 days of rain a year · 808 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Université de Montpellier — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
- ROR ID
- 051escj72
- Region
- Occitanie
- Official website
- umontpellier.fr
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 2097 0141
- WikidataQ776223
- Crossref Funder ID501100008222
- GRIDgrid.121334.6
Affiliated institutions
- Faculty or institute Acteurs, Ressources et Territoires dans le Développement
- Faculty or institute Amélioration Génétique et Adaptation des Plantes méditerranéennes et tropicales
- Faculty or institute Animal, Santé, Territoires, Risques et Ecosystèmes
- Faculty or institute Bacterial Virulence and Chronic Infections
- Faculty or institute BioCampus Montpellier
- Faculty or institute Biocentre Lunaret Montpellier
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026