University of Montpellier

Although it is a city offering all the benefits of student life in a cosmopolitan centre, Montpellier couldn’t be better placed for enjoying an outdoor life. It is as well located for the nearby mountains as it is for the beautiful Mediterranean beaches.

Mediterranean living is famed for being healthy and laid back, and that is no different in Montpellier which also offers hundreds of great bars and restaurants to help you enjoy it.

Generally student accommodation in France is considered expensive, but there are many available options to help suit your requirements and budget.

There are two main types of accommodation while studying:

• University accommodation – such as halls of residence
• Private accommodation – House and flat rentals

University accommodation is in very short supply, so most students end up living in private accommodation. The number of private student residences is on the increase, making it easier to find student accommodation in France.

If you are a postgraduate student from inside the EU you are entitled work in Montpellier provided the institution you are enrolled at provides access to the student social security scheme.

For other foreign students, since 2007 the student residence card has replaced the need to get temporary authorisation to work in France. Foreign students can also work up to 60% of the statutory annual work time, the equivalent of a maximum of 964 hours per year.