Montpellier

Different measures are in place in your city to welcome you.

In partnerships with different institutions, the University of Montpellier supports you in your procedures and guides you upon your arrival.

Reception structure

SAIEC - International Student / Researcher Reception Service (SAIEC) 

Public

Shared service for all international students and researchers in Occitanie-East

Proposed services

A team of multilingual students welcomes you all year round

• Personalized support for your online administrative procedures (residence permit, CPAM, CAF…)
• EURAXESS Center Occitanie-East: Free assistance for all PhD students/researchers and their families before arrival and throughout their stay
• International Mentoring: A free program in partnership with CROUS Montpellier - Occitanie – French or international volunteer students act as mentors to welcome and guide their mentees for a successful integration into academic life and the city – 2 sessions per year
  https://saiec.univ-montp3.fr/fr/parrainage-international
• Le PHARE: A specific initiative by SAIEC/CROUS Montpellier-Occitanie. An interface with private landlords (advertising offers, VISALE guarantee, CAF file...) to provide personalized support and assistance in housing searches for international students/researchers not eligible for university housing.
• Practical guides: “Studying in Montpellier, Nîmes, Perpignan”, “International Mentoring”
  https://saiec.univ-montp3.fr/node/42/
• Online Welcome Desk: a personalized multilingual digital assistant.
   

In addition to a personalised roadmap (administrative formalities to be carried out before and upon arrival in France), an interactive map is available that includes the Montpellier, Nîmes and Perpignan campuses https://www.visium360-ssl1.fr/pacem_idf_v2/  

Partners

• Prefecture of Hérault
• CROUS of Montpellier-Occitanie
• CPAM
• CAF

Dates and times

Open all year round, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

Address and contacts

Adress: International Student / Researcher Reception Service (SAIEC)
8 rue de l'Ecole Normale - 34090 Montpellier Access: tramway line 1, Stade Philippidès stop 

Phone: +33 (0) 4 67 41 67 87
Mail: saiec@univ-montp3.fr / www.saiec.fr 
 

Buddy System

International sponsorship SAIEC / CROUS Montpellier-Occitanie:  www.parrainage-international.fr