
Study abroad in the south of France while participating in an American form of university education. Choose from a wide range of electives in subjects from business to communication, art history to psychology, education to humanities. Most elective courses are taught in English, allowing you to take full advantage of IAU College’s offerings. French language instruction is available at all levels of proficiency, from beginning to advanced. Semester students are required to take a French language course, while Summer students are encouraged, but not required, to enroll in a French language course.
Aix-en-Provence
9/5/19 - 12/18/19
$17,595
15 - 16
Closed
7/1/19
Some students may attend US colleges/universities already affiliated with this host institution and therefore will not be eligible to attend this CEA program. Please call CEA for further details regarding eligibility specifics.
1 Year of College
All Levels
2.5
The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings will not be finalized until the start of the term.
*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ARAB 101/102 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic | 100 | Ar | 90 | 6 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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FRE 151 Immersive Elementary French I then II | 100 | Fr | 90 | 6 |
FRE 251 Immersive Elementary French II then Intermediate French I | 200 | Fr | 90 | 6 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ARC 309 Ancient European Art and Archeology * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ART 231 Survey History of Western Art: Prehistory to the Middle Ages | 200 | En | 45 | 3 |
ART 320 Picasso, Matisse, and the Mediterranean | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
ART 381 The 19th Century and French Impressionism | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
ART/ARH 242 European Art: Cross-Cultural Perspectives - Beginners/Intermediate | 200 | En | 45 | 3 |
ART/ARH 342 European Art: Cross-Cultural Perspectives - Advanced | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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BUS 301 International Business Today and Tomorrow | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
BUS 302 International Strategic Branding * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
BUS 303 Intercultural Management | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
BUS 304 Business Ethics in the Global Market | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
BUS 309 International Entrepreneurship | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
BUS/WGS 310 International Wine Business | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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COM/IRL 316 Media and Conflict * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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MKT/WGS 302 Wine Marketing and Sensory Analysis * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
WGS 101 An Overview of Wine * | 100 | Fr | 15 | 1 |
WGS/CHM 305 Chemistry and Biochemistry of Wine Production | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
WGS/CLT 307 Wine and Food Pairing | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ECO 301 International Economics and the European Union | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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LIT/COM/ANTH 375 The European City in Literature and the Visual Arts * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ENS 200 Ecology of the Mediterranean | 200 | En | 45 | 3 |
POL/ENS 309 Global Environmental Politics * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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FIN 300 Financial Management | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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FRE/LING/EDU 391 Acquisition of the French Language: History and Perspective | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
LIT 325 The European Novel | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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HIS 301 Europe, from the Invention of Cinema to Trench Warfare | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
HIS/POL 321 French Colonialism in the Middle East and North Africa | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
HIS/SOC 304 Muslim Presence in Europe * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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IR 305 US Diplomacy in an Age of Change: Case Studies and Practical Exercises * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
IRL/POL 303 International Relations * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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BUS 305 Global Marketing | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ART 305 Intermediate/Advanced Painting and Drawing * | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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PHI/POL 312 Ethics in Society * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ART 110 Photography | 100 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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POL 307 The European Union: Integration, Enlargement, Unity | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
POL 310 Mediterranean Studies Seminar | 300 | En | 15 | 1 |
POL/IR 323 Immigration, Borders and Asylum - Refugee Politics * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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PSY 304 Human Development in Cultural Contexts | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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REL 311 Early Christianity in Europe | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
REL 312 The Children of Abraham: Judaism, Christianity and Islam | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
REL/HIS 101 Introduction to Islam * | 100 | En | 15 | 1 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ART 105 Drawing & Painting (Studio Art) | 100 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 151 Multimedia and Contemporary Studio Practice: Beginners | 100 | En | 45 | 3 |
ART 270 Creative Writing and the Intercultural Experience - Beginners | 200 | En | 45 | 3 |
ART 351 Multimedia and Contemporary Studio Practice: Intermediate & Advanced | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
ART 370 Creative Writing and the Intercultural Experience - Intermediate/Advanced | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
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*Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.
Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
From housing to excursions, our programs include a variety of inclusions to enhance your study abroad experience! Here are examples that may be available in Aix-en-Provence. Inclusions vary by program – please contact our Enrollment and Advising team to find out what options are available for you.
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
Date | Description |
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September 05
|
Arrival/Program Begins
Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the Marseille Provence airport on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing. |
September 06
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA Orientation will be held. |
September 09
|
Orientation
Mandatory IAU Orientation will be held. |
September 10
|
Excursion
Full day IAU College excursion. |
September 11
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at IAU on this day. |
October 14 - 25
|
Midterm Exams
Midterm exams will be held at IAU. |
October 26 - November 03
|
School Break
IAU is closed for Fall Break. No classes will be held. |
November 11
|
Holiday
Public Holiday. No classes will be held. |
December 12
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at IAU. |
December 13 - 17
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at IAU. |
December 18
|
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day. |
This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.
Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.
Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.