PH Embassy in Paris Promotes Closer Ties with University of Montpellier

Vice President for International Relations Dr. Patrick Caron (center) and Director for International Relations Céline Delacourt-Gollain (left) of the University of Montpellier meet with Ambassador to France Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro. (Paris PE photo)

PARIS 28 February 2019 – To promote closer ties with Philippine higher educational institutions, Ambassador to France Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro met with University of Montpellier’s Vice President for International Relations Dr. Patrick Caron and Director for International Relations Céline Delacourt-Gollain on 22 February 2019.

Established in 1289, the University of Montpellier is in southeast France and is one of the oldest universities in the world. It’s prestigious College of Medicine is the world’s oldest medical school still in operation.

“I hope to deepen the implementation of the Philippine-France Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Higher Education and Research by directly linking more Philippine and French universities,” said Ambassador Lazaro.

Director Delacourt-Gollain said that there is an increasing number of Filipino students studying masters and doctoral courses at the University of Montpellier. She also detailed some of the existing and future partnerships and programs with a number of Philippine universities.

Dr. Caron said the university is now part of a mainly state and EU-funded consortium of 19 grandes ecoles and international research institutions called Montpellier University of Excellence (MUSE). The university has 46,000 students, including 7,000 international students.

Ambassador Lazaro and the University of Montpellier officials agreed to explore ways to increase exchanges of students and visits of university officials from both sides. END

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