Study in France (in French)
Only 6 miles from the Mediterranean coast, Montpellier is a vibrant city with a large university population. Montpellier also offers a rich medieval history and a unique mélange of Mediterranean cultures.
Students can take regular university courses alongside French students, choosing from a wide variety of departments to design a schedule that fits their academic needs. Known as one of the best French-language training centers in the nation, UPV has a unique program that provides training on how to teach French as a Foreign Language with research in socio-linguistics and teaching methodology. Other strengths include classic and modern literature with a special focus on francophone literatures, history and geography, political science, international relations and philosophy.
ISEP students also have access to the support courses ("Cours RI") offered by the International Relations Office and designed for international students, provided they take a specific placement test before arrival. Every semester, up to 7 hours of classes will be offered in French as a Foreign Language, Phonetics and Composition, and, depending on the semester, between 5 and 7 hours of classes will be offered in areas such as History, Culture, Literature, Theatre, Cinema etc.
So as to preserve the immersion dimension of the program, students must enroll in a minimum of two regular unversity courses per semester from any field open to ISEP students. Students may NOT enroll exclusively in Cours RI.
HOUSING AND MEALS
ISEP students are accomodated in a university residence hall and recieve a meal stipend.
Course Description
To find undergraduate programs in your field of study, go to the page for your specific “Unité de Formation et de Recherche” (UFR) within the University, click on “La Faculté” at the top of the page, the appropriate “Département” and then "Licence" to find available courses.
Course codes should begin with the letter "E", which will be followed by an odd number for classes given in the Fall (for instance E11LTM5, E31LTM5, E51LTM5) or an even number for classes given in the Spring (for instance E23AN5, E43AN5, E63AN5).
UFR 1: FACULTÉ DES LETTRES, ARTS, PHILOSOPHIE, PSYCHANALYSE
UFR 2: FACULTE DE LANGUES ET CULTURES ÉTRANGÈRES ET RÉGIONALES
UFR 3: FACULTÉ DES SCIENCES HUMAINES ET DES SCIENCES DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT
UFR 4: FACULTÉ DES SCIENCES SOCIALES, DES ORGANISATIONS ET DES INSTITUTIONS
UFR 5: FACULTÉ DES SCIENCES DU SUJET ET DE LA SOCIÉTÉ
UFR 6: ÉDUCATION ET SCIENCES POUR LES LLASHS (LETTRES, LANGUES, ARTS, SCIENCES HUMAINES ET SOCIALES)
ITIC: INSTITUT DES TECHNOSCIENCES DE L'INFORMATION ET DE LA COMMUNICATION
You may also find this presentation on how to find courses at UPVM useful in your search!
Students can view sample course descriptions for the Cours RI by clicking on the links below.
NOTE: Course descriptions currently available for the Cours RI correspond to the 2019-2020 academic year. Wjile the options do not change much from year-to-year, Cours RI offerings are subject to change for students attending UPVM during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Academics
Other Academic Conditions
Students enrolling in majority regular university courses are required submit an LPR with a minimum of a B2 in French. Students enrolling in majority Cours RI are required to submit an LPR with a minimum of a B1 in French.
So as to preserve the immersion dimension of the program, all students must choose a minimum of two regular university courses from any field open to ISEP students. Students may NOT enroll exclusively in Cours RI.
Students on Exchange MUST include course codes on their ISEP Course Request List once placed at Montpellier for applications to be complete.
Placements in regular courses are very competitive even for students with excellent French skills.
Please note that it may be difficult to enroll in departments such as Info-Com, Fine Arts, Film Studies or Drama because of the selection process that has been recently implemented for degree-seeking students.
Any student planning to enroll in Cours RI will be required to take a placement test before arrival.
PASSPORT: All students must have a valid passport to participate in this program. If you do not have a valid passport, we suggest you start the application process as soon as possible.
VISA/RESIDENCE PERMIT: Most students attending this program will be required to obtain a visa/residence permit. For more information on the process and estimated cost, please review the ISEP Country Handbook here.
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