Montpellier University
Montpellier, France • World Rank #185
Overview
Founded 1289 through a bull issued by Pope Nicholas IV.
The university was suppressed by the Revolution and replaced by Faculties of Medicine; Pharmacy; Science; and Letters of the Université de France. Reconstituted as University 1896.
During 45 years between 1970 and 2015, the university was split into three universities (the University of Montpellier 1, the University of Montpellier 2 and the Paul Valéry University Montpellier 3). In 2015, the Universities of Montpellier 1 and 2 merged and became Université de Montpellier
Location & Contact
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Academic Details
Montpellier University's student body, faculty composition, and recognition framework are summarised below. Use this section to gauge institutional weight before drilling into specific programmes.
Degrees
Montpellier University's degree range. Credit-recognition across borders depends on the level and the qualification framework; check whether your home system accepts Montpellier University's credits.
Master's 26 programs
Master's programmes develop advanced specialised expertise, suited to senior industry positions and applied research.
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Health Sciences
- Law
- Management
- Marine Science and Oceanography
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Natural Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Sciences
- Sports
- Teacher Training
- Water Science
Doctoral 13 programs
Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.
- Agronomy
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Dentistry
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Food Technology
- Management
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Social Sciences
- Sports
Other 18 programs
- Administration
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Dentistry
- Economics
- Engineering
- Health Sciences
- Law
- Management
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Medicine
- Midwifery
- Natural Sciences
- Oenology
- Pharmacy
- Political Sciences
- Sports
- Sustainable Development
Faculties & Divisions
Browse Montpellier University's faculties and divisions, along with the subjects they specialise in. Each faculty typically runs its own open days, application support, and student services.
Lifelong Education (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- DIDERIS
Common Career Paths
- Teacher
- Educational Administrator
- Curriculum Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Dentistry (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Dentistry
Common Career Paths
- Dentist
- Oral Surgeon
- Dental Researcher
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Economics (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Economics
Common Career Paths
- Economist
- Policy Analyst
- Financial Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Economics (Faculty) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
- Marketing
- Public Administration
Common Career Paths
- Economist
- Policy Analyst
- Financial Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Education (Faculty) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Educational Sciences
- Teacher Training
Common Career Paths
- Teacher
- Educational Administrator
- Curriculum Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Law and Political Sciences (Faculty) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Law
- Political Sciences
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Medicine (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Medicine
Common Career Paths
- Physician
- Medical Researcher
- Clinical Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences (Faculty) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Pharmacy
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Physical Education and Sports (Faculty) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Physical Education
- Sports
Common Career Paths
- Teacher
- Educational Administrator
- Curriculum Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Sciences (Faculty) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Engineering
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Natural Sciences
- Physics
- Technology
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Mediterranean Environment (Graduate School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Environmental Studies
Business Administration (Institute) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
- Management
Common Career Paths
- Business Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Strategy Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Management (Institute) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business and Commerce
- Finance
- Management
- Marketing
Common Career Paths
- Operations Manager
- Project Manager
- HR Manager
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Preparatory Administrative Studies (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Administration
Technology (Institute) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business and Commerce
- Multimedia
- Technology
- Telecommunications Engineering
Technology (Institute) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
- Natural Sciences
- Technology
Technology (Institute) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Engineering (School) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Programs Offered
Every programme Montpellier University offers, searchable by name and grouped by level. Pathway programmes leading from foundation to bachelor entry are sometimes listed separately from full degree programmes.
Bachelor's Degree
23 programmes
Montpellier University runs 23 programmes at bachelor's level — undergraduate programmes that usually span three to four years and serve as the standard entry route into a profession or further study.
Licence Droit (Faculté de Droit et Science Politique) Droit (Faculté de Droit et Science Politique) Law
Licence STAPS STAPS Sport and Exercise Science
Licence Licence - Portail Informatique Licence - Portail Informatique Computer Sciences
Licence Licence - Portail Sciences de la Vie/Sciences de l'environnement (SVSE) Licence - Portail Sciences de la Vie/Sciences de l'environnement (SVSE) Environmental Sciences
Licence Economie (Faculté d'Economie) Economie (Faculté d'Economie) Economics
Licence Licence - Double licence Mathématiques - Informatique Licence - Double licence Mathématiques - Informatique Computer Sciences
Licence Licence - portail Sciences de la Vie/Sciences de l'environnement (SVSE) - option Kinésithérapie Licence - portail Sciences de la Vie/Sciences de l'environnement (SVSE) - option Kinésithérapie Physiotherapy
Licence Licence - physique/chimie/sciences de l'ingénieur (PCSI) - option préPAC (Parfums-Arômes-Cosmétiques) Licence - physique/chimie/sciences de l'ingénieur (PCSI) - option préPAC (Parfums-Arômes-Cosmétiques) Physics & Astronomy
Licence Bi-Licence - Économie / Science politique (Facultés d'Économie et de Droit/Science politique) Bi-Licence - Économie / Science politique (Facultés d'Économie et de Droit/Science politique) Law
Licence Administration économique et sociale( Institut Montpellier Management - MOMA) Administration économique et sociale( Institut Montpellier Management - MOMA) Economics
Licence Sciences et Techniques des Activités Physiques et Sportives - STAPS option Kinésithérapie Sciences et Techniques des Activités Physiques et Sportives - STAPS option Kinésithérapie Physiotherapy
Licence Gestion (formation en e-learning) - Institut Montpellier Management - MOMA Gestion (formation en e-learning) - Institut Montpellier Management - MOMA Education & Teaching
Licence Licence - physique/chimie/sciences de l'ingénieur (PCSI) Licence - physique/chimie/sciences de l'ingénieur (PCSI) Physics & Astronomy
Licence Licence - Portail Mathématiques et ses applications Licence - Portail Mathématiques et ses applications Mathematics
Licence Licence - Biologie en apprentissage par problème (APP) Licence - Biologie en apprentissage par problème (APP) Biological Sciences
Licence Licence - physique/chimie/sciences de l'ingénieur (PCSI) - option Kinésithérapie Licence - physique/chimie/sciences de l'ingénieur (PCSI) - option Kinésithérapie Physiotherapy
Licence Pluridisciplinarité et métiers de l’enseignement, de l’éducation et de la formation Pluridisciplinarité et métiers de l’enseignement, de l’éducation et de la formation Education & Teaching
Licence Licence - Portail Terre Eau Environnement (TEE) Licence - Portail Terre Eau Environnement (TEE) Environmental Sciences
Licence Préparatoire au Professorat des Ecoles (PPPE) Préparatoire au Professorat des Ecoles (PPPE)
Licence Gestion (Institut Montpellier Management - MOMA) Gestion (Institut Montpellier Management - MOMA) Business & Management
Licence Science politique (Faculté de Droit et Science Politique) Science politique (Faculté de Droit et Science Politique) Law
Licence - Sciences - technologies - santé Licence - Parcours d'Accès Spécifique Santé (PASS) Health Sciences
Diplôme d'Université Diplôme d'Université - AccES
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Master's Degree
79 programmes
At postgraduate taught level, Montpellier University runs 79 programmes. These master's degrees suit applicants ready to concentrate on a narrower field than their bachelor's covered.
Master Droit de l'immobilier Droit de l'immobilier Law
Master Droit social Droit social Law
Master Droit Droit Law
Master Biologie-santé Biologie-santé Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Master Droit pénal et sciences criminelles Droit pénal et sciences criminelles Criminal Law & Justice
Master Droit de l'entreprise Droit de l'entreprise Law
Master Risques et environnement Risques et environnement Environmental Sciences
Master Gestion de patrimoine Gestion de patrimoine Museum Studies
Master Droit civil Droit civil Civil & Private Law
Master STAPS : management du sport STAPS : management du sport Sport and Exercise Science
Master Energie Energie Energy Engineering
Master Sciences du bois Sciences du bois Natural Sciences
Master Chimie Chimie Chemistry
Master Finance Finance Finance, Banking & Insurance
Master Biodiversité, écologie et évolution Biodiversité, écologie et évolution Ecology & Conservation
Master Droit européen Droit européen International Law
Master Droit de la propriété intellectuelle Droit de la propriété intellectuelle Patent & Intellectual Property Law
Master Droit des libertés Droit des libertés Law
Master Management Management Business & Management
Master Eco-épidémiologie Eco-épidémiologie Epidemiology
Master Mécanique Mécanique Mechanical Engineering
Master Droit des affaires Droit des affaires Business Law
Master Histoire du droit et des institutions Histoire du droit et des institutions Law
Master Ingénierie de la santé Ingénierie de la santé Health Sciences
Master Bioinformatique Bioinformatique Bioinformatics
Master Management stratégique Management stratégique Business & Management
Master STAPS : entraînement et optimisation de la performance sportive STAPS : entraînement et optimisation de la performance sportive Sport and Exercise Science
Master Sciences du médicament et des produits de santé Sciences du médicament et des produits de santé Pharmacy
Master Marketing, vente Marketing, vente Marketing
Master Monnaie, banque, finance, assurance Monnaie, banque, finance, assurance Finance, Banking & Insurance
Master Management des systèmes d'information Management des systèmes d'information IT Management
Master Métiers de l'enseignement, de l'éducation et de la formation (MEEF), 2nd degré Métiers de l'enseignement, de l'éducation et de la formation (MEEF), 2nd degré Education & Teaching
Master Droit des collectivités territoriales Droit des collectivités territoriales Law
Master Politiques publiques Politiques publiques Politics & International Relations
Master Entrepreneuriat et management de projets Entrepreneuriat et management de projets Entrepreneurship
Master Informatique Informatique Computer Sciences
Master Management des PME-PMI Management des PME-PMI Business & Management
Master Métiers de l'enseignement, de l'éducation et de la formation (MEEF), encadrement éducatif Métiers de l'enseignement, de l'éducation et de la formation (MEEF), encadrement éducatif Education & Teaching
Master Management et administration des entreprises Management et administration des entreprises Business Administration
Master Géomatique Géomatique Geographical Information Systems
Master Droit de l'environnement Droit de l'environnement Law
Master Sécurité, Défense Sécurité, Défense Politics & International Relations
Master Gestion de l'environnement Gestion de l'environnement Environmental Sciences
Master Management sectoriel Management sectoriel Business & Management
Master Didactique des sciences Didactique des sciences Natural Sciences
Master Nutrition et sciences des aliments Nutrition et sciences des aliments Nutrition & Dietetics
Master Contrôle de gestion et audit organisationnel Contrôle de gestion et audit organisationnel Accounting
Master Finances publiques Finances publiques Finance, Banking & Insurance
Master Droit du patrimoine Droit du patrimoine Law
Master Electronique, énergie électrique, automatique Electronique, énergie électrique, automatique Electrical Engineering
Master Métiers de l'enseignement, de l'éducation et de la formation (MEEF), pratiques et ingénierie de la formation (PIF) Métiers de l'enseignement, de l'éducation et de la formation (MEEF), pratiques et ingénierie de la formation (PIF) Education & Teaching
Master Mathématiques Mathématiques Mathematics
Master Physique Physique Physics & Astronomy
Master Droit bancaire et financier Droit bancaire et financier Law
Master Physique fondamentale et applications Physique fondamentale et applications Physics & Astronomy
Master Droit privé Droit privé Civil & Private Law
Master Comptabilité - contrôle - audit Comptabilité - contrôle - audit Accounting
Master Justice, procès et procédures Justice, procès et procédures Law
Master Administration publique Administration publique Public Administration
Master Sciences de l'eau Sciences de l'eau Natural Sciences
Master Droit public Droit public Public Law
Master Science politique Science politique Politics & International Relations
Master Droit des assurances Droit des assurances Law
Master Santé Santé Health Sciences
Master Métiers de l'enseignement, de l'éducation et de la formation (MEEF), 1er degré Métiers de l'enseignement, de l'éducation et de la formation (MEEF), 1er degré Education & Teaching
Master Economie Economie Economics
Master Politiques comparées Politiques comparées Politics & International Relations
Master Droit public des affaires Droit public des affaires Public Law
Master Droit de la santé Droit de la santé Law
Master Management de l'innovation Management de l'innovation Business & Management
Master STAPS : activité physique adaptée et santé STAPS : activité physique adaptée et santé Sport and Exercise Science
Master Biologie, agrosciences Biologie, agrosciences Biological Sciences
Master Sciences et numérique pour la santé Sciences et numérique pour la santé Health Sciences
Master Droit de l'économie Droit de l'économie Law
Master Management public Management public Public Administration
Master Sciences de la Terre et des planètes, environnement Sciences de la Terre et des planètes, environnement Earth Sciences & Geology
Master Sciences de l'Education Sciences de l'Education Education & Teaching
Master Management et commerce international Management et commerce international International Business
Master Droit notarial Droit notarial Law
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Associate, Certificate & Other Qualifications
2 programmes
This group collects Montpellier University's 2 programmes of certificates, diplomas, and foundation or associate programmes — practical entry points or stepping stones toward a degree.
BUT - Production BUT - Génie biologique parcours biologie médicale et biotechnologie General Engineering
BUT - Service BUT - Techniques de commercialisation Applied Professions & Services
No programmes match your filter in this level.
How to apply to Montpellier University
How to apply to Montpellier University — a five-step structure with notes on documents, channels, and timing for each phase.
- 1 Find a programme that fits your goals
Use the programme finder to browse Montpellier University's 104 active programmes. Filter by keyword or scan by degree level. Read curriculum details on each programme's dedicated page if available.
- 2 Confirm you meet the requirements
Programme-level requirements at Montpellier University typically include academic transcripts, language proficiency proof, identity documents, and a personal statement or interview. Confirm specific requirements with the admissions office.
- 3 Assemble your application package
Prepare academic transcripts, ID/passport copies, language proficiency proof, a personal statement, and reference letters. International candidates may need apostilled or notarised translations — start early to avoid deadline pressure.
- 4 Submit your application
Montpellier University processes applications through www.umontpellier.fr. Create an account, fill out the application form, and submit your documents. Note application deadlines, which vary by intake and programme.
- 5 Contact admissions and follow up
Confirm receipt of your application with the admissions office and keep an eye on your portal for status changes. Reach the institution by phone at +33467417400. Quick responses to any follow-up requests keep your application moving smoothly through the review process.
Frequently Asked Questions about Montpellier University
Concise answers to the most-searched questions about Montpellier University, useful as a quick orientation before exploring the rest of the profile.
What city is Montpellier University in?
Montpellier University operates from Montpellier, France.
What is Montpellier University's control type?
Montpellier University operates as a public institution.
How big is Montpellier University's student body?
Montpellier University serves approximately 48 students.
Where does Montpellier University stand in university rankings?
It ranks #185 globally and #4 in France.
What programmes are available at Montpellier University?
Montpellier University delivers master's and doctoral programmes across its academic units.
Who recognises Montpellier University?
Yes, Montpellier University is recognised by Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.
Where can I learn more about Montpellier University?
The institution's website is www.umontpellier.fr.
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Where Else to Study Law
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