Montpellier SupAgro,
International Center for Higher Education in Agricultural Sciences
A leading institution in teaching and research, under the trusteeship of the ministry of agriculture and fisheries, widely open to the Mediterranean and Tropical Environments, Created in January 2007 as a single unit combining the four former institutions,
* Montpellier National Superior School of Agronomy
* The National Center for tropic and sub-tropic environments
* The National Superior School of Agro Food Industry’s Division for tropical and subtropical regions
* Florac Pedagogical Teaching Experimental Center
Some key facts:
100 teacher- researchers among 460 academic staff,
1400 students,
22 Associated Joint Research Units
A full training course program strongly adjoined to the Agropolis Int’l research units.
Three engineering degrees
A significant amount of preliminary and permanent courses registered to the European referential framework (Bachelor, Master, PhD).
Two institutes offer a joint study course and an expertise graduate education
University Institute for Tropical Agrofood Industries and Rural Development(IRC)
Institute of Higher Vine and Wine Studies (IHEV)
| No. of students: | 1,400* |
| No. of international students: | 320* |
| No. of Academic staff: | 460 |
| No. of Administrative staff: | 320 |
| Funding type: | Public |
Montpellier SupAgro is based on a campus of 28 hectares in the heart of the city and thus offers students an exceptional environment in which to study and live.
The school offers a excellent facilities for study (classrooms, IT, audio-visual equipment, laboratories and practical rooms), restaurants and accommodation, and facilities for sporting and other extra- curricular activities.
‘Le Cercle’ organises extra-curricular activities, manages relevant budgets and is legally responsible for the activities it organises.
Grants for extra-curricular student activities and clubs are managed by ‘Le Cercle’: for example : field trips, Gala, photographic club, bass guitar, art club, astronomy, music practice, comic strips, improvisation, drama, Arabic , Christian Union, book club, wine tasting, bird watching, cheerleaders, diving, marathon, sailing club, rock climbing, kayaking, African dance, walking, cooking, la Valette, club Pécho, K’fete