Montpellier opens like an amphitheatre towards the Mediterranean
with its long, sandy beaches and étangs (lagoons) with
huge colonies of wild pink flamingos. Thanks to its excellent
location between the Provence and Camargue regions and the Cevennes
and Pyrenees mountains, Montpellier offers a wide range of nearby
excursions. There are many gorges, creeks, and picturesque villages
to visit.
Within the city, Montpellier offers a beautiful historic center
with narrow, picturesque streets, elegant mansions dating back
to the 16th century, and many tree-shaded cafés. Its
captivating cultural life is expressed in its many street musicians
and artists, a variety of famous festivals, and countless artistic
treasures. In addition, Montpellier has a long tradition as
a university city, with three different universities calling
the city home: Universities of Montpellier I, II, and III. More
than one quarter of Montpellier's 260,000 inhabitants are students.
The climate in Montpellier is excellent. The sun shines here
more than 300 days per year... so anytime is great time to study
in Montpellier!
Three Good Reasons
to Study French in Montpellier
The school is located in the heart
of the historic center, so all places of interest,
a wide range of boutiques and restaurants, as well
as the famous Place de la Comédie are just
a few minutes on foot.
Montpellier is a university town,
so students can benefit from the culturally and
academically stimulating atmosphere.
Montpellier's privileged location
on the Mediterranean offers visitors long, sandy
beaches, and over 300 days of sunshine a year—a
French paradise!
Due to its location in the Mediterranean,
Montpellier offers one of the best and sunniest climates
in all of France. Spring (March-May) is a pleasant time
of the year with lots of sunshine and average temperatures
of 49ºF-61ºF (9ºC-16ºC.). Summer (June-Aug.)
is very warm and average temperatures are 67ºF-86ºF
(20ºC-30ºC.) Autumn is a continuation of summer,
which lasts until October. The sea is still very warm,
but evenings are mild. Average autumn temps are 49ºF-66ºF
(9ºC-19ºC.) Winter falls between Dec. and Feb.
and is fairly mild. Average temperatures are 42ºF-45ºF
(5ºC-7ºC.)
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