University of Montpellier

Created in January 2015, Universite de Montpellier is the result of the merge of Montpellier Universities 1 and 2, benefiting from the excellence and complementarity of both institutions. The institution now revives the universal ambition of the first university created in Montpellier in 1289 as a secular and international establishment.Universite de Montpellier brings together a vast community of knowledge, from science, techniques and medicine to environmental and educational science, as well as economics, law and political sciences. Now ranked as the 6th top national university in France by size, UM encompasses some 41,000 students (16% of whom are foreign), 1,700 PhD students (50% of whom are from abroad), and a community of 4,300 staff. Universite de Montpellier encompasses 17 schools organized into two main complementary domains: science, techniques and health; and law and economics. It offers students an opportunity to train in multiple areas in order to meet the needs of tomorrow`s demanding careers, combining robotics /engineering and health, economics and the environment, law and information technologies, and more.

Our mission is to equip future managers and business professionals with the skills and knowledge to succeed in a rapidly changing and interconnected world. We endeavor to achieve this by multiplying the connections between high-quality learning, teaching and research across the disciplines, as well as by collaborating with institutional, academic and research partners who share our high aspirations and values.

Foundation year: 1289
Short name: UM
Type: Public
Students: 39840
Faculty: 2010
Faculty/Students Ratio: 20:1
Region: Europe
Location: Montpellier