Université Paul-Valery Montpellier 3 was founded in 1289 and is home to about 20,000 students.

The exchange program consists of a month-long, pre-semester orientation program including intensive French language courses, cultural excursions, and academic advising, as well as a semester of coursework through the Programme anglophone.

Students choose their courses upon arrival in Montpellier, after meeting with an academic advisor. During this meeting, each student's French proficiency will be evaluated to determine their course level.

A B1-level French proficiency at program start is required. 

For more information, and to apply for this program, please contact Carine Bourget at bourgetc@arizona.edu.

Scholarships:

Arizona International scholarships: 

• Arizona International Study Abroad Scholarships
• Study Abroad Scholarship Tracker

Departmental scholarships:

• Check your department's and college's websites for scholarship opportunities, or ask your academic advisor!
• College of Humanities Scholarships
• SILLC Global Award Fund
• Department of French Studies scholarships
• Honors College study abroad scholarships

External scholarships:

• Gilman Scholarship (for Pell Grant recipients)
• Fund for Education Abroad

Location: Montpellier, France

Montpellier is a mid-size city of 350,000 located in the south of France. It is an exciting, student-friendly location in one of the country's most picturesque regions.

Discover more about Montpellier here!

Good To Know

LGBTQ+ Equality Index rating: France rates 77/100 (with 100 being the most equal) on Equaldex’s LGBTQ+ Equality Index.

Global Peace Index rating: France ranks 67/163 in the Global Peace Index. The lower the score, the more peaceful the country.

Language Spoken: French

Housing:

Participants in the UPVM exchange program are eligible to live in university-affiliated housing. Click here to view all accommodation types at UPVM and download a helpful housing guide.

UPVM:

• Exchange Program homepage
• International student welcome desk information

France:

• Student visa application process
• Visa and residence permit information from UPVM

Semester Cost

• $50 Study Abroad Application Fee
• Mandatory Geo Blue International Health Insurance at a rate of $3 a day (approximately $360 a semester)
• You pay Main Campus UA Tuition & Fees to do an exchange and receive all of the financial aid you use on main campus.
  • To learn more about how financial aid is applied to studying abroad, please see the official OSFA website.
• Other estimated costs include but not limited to housing, transportation (air & local), visa, meals, books and supplies
• UArizona Study Abroad scholarships are available based on eligibility

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Spring Budget