Voted "best quality of life in France".
Montpellier in the south of France offers a sunny destination that is appreciated for its historical richness and its cultural dynamism when it comes to language courses.
The host families accommodating students as well as the inhabitants of Montpellier in general are very welcoming. They are people from the South of France, friendly and open minded.
Montpellier, the perfect option to learn French in France. Safety and leisure guaranteed
1. City of university heritage, Montpellier hosts 80,000 students from all over France and from all over the world. This makes it easy to meet French students and enjoy the many cafés, events, festivals and entertainment in the widest pedestrian area in Europe.
Montpellier University is renowned for its Medical School which is the oldest still active in Europe. Montpellier's prestigious schools and universities offer a wide variety of degree programs (law, sciences, arts and letters, business, economics, etc....). The city is organized around studies and culture and the cost of living is lower than in most major cities of France.
2. A city in the South of France, Montpellier enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year allowing you to enjoy the sunny café terraces all year round, the street musicians that entertain its squares and medieval alleys, the daily markets in Provencal colors, the pedestrian city center and the Mediterranean way of life.
3. City of Culture and Leisure, , In Montpellier, people love to spend their time under the sun or under the stars: cafés, restaurants, museums, operas, dance, theater and music festivals all year round: there is plenty of opportunity to have fun.
Montepellier public transportation
The city and the beach are magnificent; the historic center of Montpellier is a pedestrian, vibrant and safe place. Beach is accessible by tramway or bus. You can walk around the city, rent or buy a bike. The whole city is equipped for cycling and you can ride your bike all the way to the beach.
An excellent network of green and affordable transportation
• 36 bus lines to get around Montpellier and surroundings
• 4 tramway lines (including 2 lines designed by Christian Lacroix
• 64 bus lines operating within the Occitanie region
• St Roch train station centrally located (5 min. walk from the school)
1€ tickets are available on the whole TER train network allowing you to travel throughout the Occitanie region.
