What is University of Montpellier?
The '''University of Montpellier''' is a French public research university in [[Montpellier]], south-east [[France]]. Founded in 1289, it is one of the oldest universities in the world.<ref>[https://actu.fr/occitanie/montpellier_34172/l-universite-de-montpellier-conforte-sa-position-dans-le-classement-de-shanghai_44173928.html L'Université de Montpellier conforte sa position dans le classement de Shanghai]</ref> For 45 years from 1970 to 2015, the university was divided into three universities (University of Montpellier 1, University of Montpellier 2 and Paul Valéry University of Montpellier 3).<ref>[https://www.lamarseillaise.fr/societe/l-universite-de-montpellier-a-l-epreuve-de-la-fusion-ACLM034545 L'université de Montpellier à l'épreuve de la fusion]</ref> In 2015, a new University of Montpellier was created from the first two universities. However, the Paul Valéry University of Montpellier remained a separate entity.<ref>[https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/occitanie/herault/montpellier/universite-montpellier-toujours-parmi-200-meilleures-du-monde-classement-shanghai-1863170.html L'Université de Montpellier toujours parmi les 200 meilleures du monde selon le classement de Shanghaï]</ref> == Notable teacher == * [[Maurice Dayan]], a French psychoanalyst and university professor == Notable former students == * [[Auguste Comte]], a French thinker who was one of the founders of sociology * [[Alexander Grothendieck]], a French mathematican who studies [[algebraic geometry]] * [[Enver Hoxha]], an Albanian politician who was the prime minister of Albania ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== * [http://www.umontpellier.fr/ University of Montpellier], official web site {{authority control}} {{france-stub}} [[Category:Colleges and universities in France]] [[Category:1280s establishments]] [[Category:Montpellier]]