Université d'Aix-Marseille

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Aix-Marseille University is the largest multidisciplinary university in the French-speaking world, renowned globally for its excellence in marine science, physics, law, and medicine. The institution provides a welcoming environment for its large international community through its dedicated Direction des Relations Internationales, which assists students with administrative integration, housing, and cultural adaptation. While the majority of undergraduate degrees are taught in French, the university increasingly offers specialized master's programs, particularly in sciences and business, taught entirely in English. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its stunning multi-campus setting spanning Provence, allowing students to study across historic cities like Aix-en-Provence and the vibrant Mediterranean port city of Marseille.

Background

Aix-Marseille University (AMU; French: Aix-Marseille Université; formally incorporated as Université d'Aix-Marseille) is a public research university located in the Provence region of southern France. It was founded in 1409 when Louis II of Anjou, Count of Provence, petitioned the Pisan Antipope Alexander V to establish the University of Provence, making it one of the oldest universities in the Francophone world. The institution came into its current form in 2012 following the reunification of the University of Provence, the University of the Mediterranean and Paul Cézanne University, resulting in the creation of the largest university in the French-speaking world in terms of its student body, its faculty and staff, and its budget that currently stands at €856 million. The university is organized around five main campuses situated in Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. Apart from its major campuses, AMU owns and operates facilities in Arles, Aubagne, Avignon, Digne-les-Bains, Gap, La Ciotat, Lambesc and Salon-de-Provence. The university is headquartered in the 7th arrondissement of Marseille...

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