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Université de Montpellier (UM)

Université de Montpellier (UM)
Address: 163 rue Auguste Broussonnet, 34090 Montpellier, Occitanie, France
Ecology & Environmental Science, Biology & Health Sciences, Chemistry & Materials Science

Founded in 2015 from the merger of two universities (Montpellier 1 and 2), its origins date back to 1220 (Faculty of Medicine). It is a comprehensive research university with a strong emphasis on health, environment, and sciences.

Diplomas*:

Domains taught:

Status:

Partnerships:

Part of CHARM-EU European University Alliance, Udice. Strong collaborations with research institutes (CNRS, IRD, CIRAD) in Montpellier.

Research:

Biodiversity & Agroecology, Water sciences, Tropical infectious diseases, Advanced materials, ICT for health & environment.

Famous Alumnis:

Alexander Grothendieck (taught), Rabelais (studied medicine)

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

5000

Current students***:

50000

Foreign students***:

20%

Cumulative former students***:

N/A

Pros

Internationally recognized for ecology and environmental sciences, strong research potential, pleasant student city in Southern France.

Cons

Large and complex structure, some facilities are dispersed.

Best For

Major research university with strengths in ecology, environment, and health sciences.

*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”,  “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

 

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale: 

  1. known locally
  2. known locally and internationally
  3. is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
  4. is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

 

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