Well known for its pleasant climate, the city of Montpellier is located in the heart of the Latin Arc and only a few kilometers away from the Mediterranean Sea.

Capital of the Hérault department in the Occitanie Region, Montpellier is the 7th largest town in France, with 300,000 inhabitants, of whom 60,000 are French or international students. Montpellier is a young, open-minded city, pleasant to live in, filled with promising activities, and welcoming students from all over the world.

Founded in the 10th century, Montpellier became a renowned intellectual center during the Renaissance period. The School of Medicine, founded in 1220, is the oldest medical school still in activity in the Western world.

Montpellier is situated close to the Mediterranean Sea (5 km), 4 hours by train from Paris and Barcelona. The city is surrounded by two rivers: the Lez in the East and the Mosson in the West. Its closest mountain is the Pic St-Loup (658 meters high).