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
8/30/22 - 12/15/22
$18,295
15 - 16
Closed
5/5/22
All Levels
2.5
1 Year of College
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.
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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ARA 151 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I | 100 | Ar | 45 | 3 |
ARAB 102 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II | 100 | Ar | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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FRE 101 Beginning French I | 100 | Fr | 45 | 3 |
FRE 102 Beginning French II | 100 | Fr | 45 | 3 |
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/ARH 312 European & Mediterranean Prehistoric Art and Archaeology | 300 | 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 201 Introduction to Art History: Prehistory to Modern Times | 200 | En | 45 | 3 |
ART/ARH 340 The Mediterranean and Beyond: Cross-Cultural Studies in Medieval Art and Architecture | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
ART/ARH 364 Contemporary Art: Visual Representations of the Mediterranean | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
MSM/ARH 337 History of Museums: From Prehistoric Caves to the Louvre Abu Dhabi | 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 303 Intercultural Management | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
BUS 304 Business Ethics in the Global Market | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
BUS 307 International Strategic Branding & Luxury Brand Management | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
BUS 323 Socially Responsible and Sustainable Fashion Management | 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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WGS/HIS 340 The History and Culture of Wine in the Mediterranean | 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 |
ECO 304 Economic Globalization: Growth and Development | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ART/ENG 377 Creative Writing - Spirit of Place | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
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 |
ENS 201 Principles of Environmental Systems Science | 200 | En | 45 | 3 |
POL/ENS 309 Global Environmental Politics * | 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/COM 314 France During the Occupation: 1939-1945 * | 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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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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MUS/ART 245 Music and Sound of the Mediterranean | 200 | En | 45 | 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/IRL 360 The International Law and Politics of Armed Conflict * | 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 |
PSY 305 Gender, Sexuality, and Culture | 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/PHI 301 The Problem of God | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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MUS/SOC 307 Opera, Women and Politics: How Music and Theatre Portray Femininity and Class | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ART 105 Drawing & Painting (Studio Art) | 100 | En | 90 | 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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August 30
|
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. |
August 31 - September 02
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA Orientation sessions will be held. |
September 05 - 06
|
Orientation
Mandatory IAU Orientation will be held. |
September 07
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at IAU on this day. |
October 10 - 21
|
Midterm Exams
Midterm exams will be held at IAU |
October 29 - November 06
|
School Break
IAU is closed for Fall Break. No classes will be held. |
November 01
|
Holiday
Public holiday. No classes will be held. |
November 11
|
Holiday
Public holiday. No classes will be held. |
December 09
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at IAU. |
December 10 - 14
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at IAU. |
December 15
|
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.