Montpellier

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Contents 1 About the city 2 Local Weather 3 Local transportation 4 Social life 5 The hospitals 6 Accommodation and boarding 7 Social program

About the city

Along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in southern France, Montpellier has everything it takes to please. A lively and surprising city in the heart of the Languedoc-Roussillon region, Montpellier is vibrant, elegant and artistic. The city is situated on hilly ground 10 kilometres (6 mi) inland from the Mediterranean coast on the River Lez.

People are drawn here by the city's rich past, former and contemporary glory, intense cultural life and youthful feel. Its sunny climate and well-preserved historical environment are second to none, nestled between the sea, vineyards and mountain landscapes.

Known internationally for its world-class medical schools, whose long-standing tradition dates back the middle ages, Montpellier is well practiced in the art of welcoming people.

Montpellier today is a leading destination for business tourism, vacation and language stays.

The name of the city, which was originally Monspessulanus, is said to have stood for mont pelé (the naked hill, because the vegetation was poor), or le mont de la colline (the mount of the hill)

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Local Weather

It is the Mediterranean climate : which is characterised by warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

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Local transportation

Montpellier is served by railway, including TGV trains. Montpellier's main railway station is St Roch.

The Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport is located in the area of Fréjorgues, in the town of Mauguio, southeast of Montpellier.

The Transports de l'agglomération de Montpellier (TaM) manages the city's public transportation, including its tramway network consisting of two lines and several parking facilities. The TaM also manages the large bike sharing scheme Vélomagg', started in June 2007, comprising 1200 bicycles and 50 stations

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Social life

With its 60 000 students Montpellier is a very dynamic city.

Various festivals are organized in the summer: - Electromind (electronic music) - Festival de Radio France et Montpellier (classical and jazz music) - Montpellier Danse - Les estivales (wine and local products tasting every friday evening downtown next to Place de la Comédie)

If you want to improve your cultivation don’t miss the “Musée Fabre”. You will discover 800 pieces of art (from 15th to 20th century).

You can also just go down town to meet people in the numerous bars of the city!

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The hospitals

There are 4 Hospitals

Hopital Arnaud de Villeneuve, Hopital Lapeyronie, Hopital Gui-de-Chauliac, Hopital Saint-Eloi,

And one clinic : Clinique Val d'Aurelle

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Accommodation and boarding

The incoming student will stay at an outgoing student flat. The boarding comprises at least one meal at the universitary restaurant per day.

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Social program

The social program isn’t completely defined at the time we are writing this lines but it should include a day at the beach, maybe canoeing, a national food and drinking party, a visit of the old faculty of Montpellier...

A detailed program will be sent to all the incomings...