FACT SHEET FOR
STUDENTS EXCHANGE
PROGRAMSFOR NON-EU INCOMINGSTUDENTS 2024-2025

GENERAL INFORMATION
Institution: Aix-Marseille Université (AMU)
President: Pr Eric BERTON
Institutional website:

AMU's presentation video:International Relations Office Director (DRI): Mrs Christine LOGIER
Students Mobility Director : Mrs Marie Tredy

International Relations Office postal address:
Aix-Marseille Université

Direction des Relations Internationales

Bât. Porte, 29 Avenue Robert Schuman
13621 Aix-en-Provence France

Information about exchange programs:

NOMINATION & APPLICATION PROCESSUNIVERSITY NOMINATION DEADLINESSTUDENT APPLICATION DEADLINES

FULL YEAR (FY) or FALL semester (S1):
1st April 2024
SPRING semester (S2):
1st October 2024

FULL YEAR (FY) or FALL semester (S1):
21st April 2024
SPRING (S2) semester:
21st October 2024

APPLICATION PROCESS

Step 2
ONLINE APPLICATION
Step 1NOMINATION
Exchange students are nominatedthrough the International Office of
their home university. Once theirnomination has been confirmed byAMU, online application has to besubmitted.

Students must complete theonline application through AMU'smobility portal.
The documents listed on the next
page have to be submitted.

Step 3ADMISSION
After the application has been
examined and accepted, students
will receive an admission letter aswell as “the welcome package”
with all useful information.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO SUBMIT APPLICATION
ResumeAcademic transcript of records
Language proficiency certificate: depending on the faculty, see below for
more details
For courses delivered in French: TCF/DELF B1*
For courses delivered in English: IELTS/TOEFL/TOEIC/university certificate
equivalent to B2 level** Further information can befound on the next page REQUIRED LEVEL OFLANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Cover Letter
Learning agreement (preselected courses at AMU by nominated students): a minimum of credits intheir main field of studies might be required by some faculties
Copy of passport
Reference Letter for some faculties only (Sciences, Pharmacy, Public Management, Sciences of theUniverse)
CONTACTS...
... FOR NOMINATION & APPLICATION FOR UNIVERSITY-WIDE STUDENTEXCHANGE AGREEMENTS:
USA, Canada, Australia, Latin America:
dri-exchange-americas-australia@univamu.fr

Asia:
dri-exchange-asia@univ-amu.fr... FOR NOMINATION & APPLICATION FOR EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS
AT FACULTY LEVEL:

ACADEMIC INFORMATIONACADEMIC CALENDAR

Beginning of
September

Recommended Last week ofarrival dateAugustEnd ofDecember

Fall semester

Welcome week
1 week before* Depending on the programme / faculty the calendar may vary

Spring semester

MidJanuary
Welcomeactivities

End ofJune

GRADES AND REQUIREMENTS
ECTS grades

20 points scale

Definition

A

16-20

Excellent

B

13-16

GoodC

10-13

AverageD

8-10

Below average

E6-8

Insufficient

F0-6

FailThis reference table is provided for information only, please note thatsome variations may apply depending on the host faculty.
COURSE LOAD PER SEMESTER
24 ECTS credits
minimum authorized

30 ECTS credits
recommended

34 ECTS credits
maximum authorized

In the event of a number of credits lower than 24 ECTS is authorized by the sending university,
please contact us so that we can verify this possibility with the AMU faculties directly.
TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS
Transcripts are to be sent to the partner university within 2 months after the exchange semester ends.
NB : Possibility to re-sit failed exams in June.
Depending on the programme / faculty, there may be no re-sits sessions.
REQUIRED LEVEL OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Students may pursue courses in French and/or English. Language level requirement depends on theFaculty:
Students with at least a B1 level in French may pursue regular French taught courses (B2 levelis required at the Faculty of Law and the Graduate School of Management).
A French Language certificate (TCF, DELF, DALF) is highly recommended.
For some countries, a language certificate is required for immigration purposes.

Students with at least B2 level in English may pursue regular courses taught in English (C1level in English is required at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and TOEFL iBT 85 or IELTS 6.0
at the Graduate School of Management (with a possibility of individual interview if needed).
Evidence of English proficiency is highly recommended (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS).

COURSES OPEN TO EXCHANGE STUDENTS
French-taught courses:

English-taught courses:

SUL (UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE CENTER)

FLE-AMU FRENCH CLASSES OPEN TO EXCHANGE STUDENTS
30 hours of French courses, spread over 10 weeks (one semester) andsubject to availability.
Depending on the host faculty, students may qualify for 3 or 6 ECTS. To doso, students are required to include "FLE-AMU" courses in their Learning
Agreement and to follow 9 additional hours of online self learning.

FULL-TIME FRENCH COURSES AT SULThis full-time program, available for one semester or fullacademic year, is open to international students. It cangrant the University Diploma in French Language andCulture (DU de langue et culture française).
Level? From complete beginners toexperienced users.
Language test? Mandatory online
placement test is organised beforearrival.

more info

Online application for students
admitted full-time at our French
Language center (SUL) is simplified

Credits? 30 ECTS per semester for 18 hours of classes per week and possibility of taking 2 or 3 hours
additional workshops.
Rates?

2800€
1650€
End of fallsemester+ Additional workshops per semester
170€ (2h long) or 255€ (3h long)

1650€

Tuition fee waiver or discount for students only from specific programmes* or exchange
students for whom a specific agreement* has been negotiated with their home university.
*Check with your AMU coordinator.

End of springsemester

LIFE IN AIX-MARSEILLEHEALTH MEASURESCOVID-19 now seems far away from our lives. We still recommend that students
check conditions for entering France before departure as they may vary according
to their country of origin and their vaccination status.
As part of tuberculosis prevention, you will be contacted by the University's
Student Health Service (SSE) to schedule a chest X-ray.

more info

STUDY PERMITS/VISA PROCESS
Students must check with the appropriate French Embassy or Consulate in theirhome country for information about how to apply for a student visa.

more info

INSURANCES
Non EU-students have to register online to the free of charge French health plan attheir arrival in France.
They also have to suscribe to a housing insurance and a personal liability insurance.
Students should check their housing insurance contract, sometimes the liability
insurance is already included.

more info

TRANSPORTATIONARRIVAL BY PLANE
The closest airport to Aix-en-Provence and Marseille is MARSEILLEPROVENCE AIRPORT located approximatively 20 miles away from Aix orMarseille. Students will be able to use a shuttle service to get to Marseille or
Aix-en-Provence.
ARRIVAL BY TRAIN
There are two different train stations “gares” associated with Aix-en-Provence:
the Gare SNCF Aix Centre-Ville is located downtown Aix-en-Provence
AIX TGV is the high speed train station located about 15 minutes by bus
outside of Aix-en-Provence.
Only one train station is associated to Marseille: Gare SNCF MarseilleSaint Charles
COST OF LIVING
Accommodation in Hall of Residence:≈ 256 €/month
Accommodation off-campus:≈ 500 €/month

Food expenses:≈ 300 €/monthCampus cafeteria:≈ 3 € per mealmore infoON CAMPUS HOUSING
Halls of residence in Aix-en-Provence or in Marseille: single room (10 m²) with bed,desk, chair, fridge, washbasin, shower and private toilet. Shared kitchen facilities in eachbuilding. To book their room students will be required to:
Before their arrival
Fill in the MoveOn and MesServicesEtudiants forms
Confirm their booking through a 100€ down payment
Upload their proof of identity and housing insurance including personal liabilityand VISALE when needed
Sign and upload their housing contract
Upon their arrivalPay their room for the whole semester at thefrontdesk of the residence
Pay a security deposit (refunded at check out)

NB. Cash payment is not accepted.
Students should confirm with theirbank that they can makeinternational payments with theircard.

SURROUNDINGS

Aix-en- Provence:
A vibrant historic City and arts center

Marseille:
A major port near the French Riviera, at the foot of theParc national des Calanques

STUDENT RESOURCES & SERVICES
LIVINFRANCEThe online platform LivinFrance helps international
students prepare their departure before they even arrive inFrance.

more info

BUDDY SYSTEM
International students can take part in the Buddy program andhave a student tutor.
A local student (a Buddy) will help integration at the university.

more info

WELCOME DESKThe Welcome Desk for international students is open from the last week of August until
the end of September on site and by appointment.
This event offers international students the opportunity to meet our different local
partners and get valuable assistance in completing all the administrative procedures
they need to deal with:

Visa

Health insurance
systemComplementary
insurancesBank accountmore info

Housing and Student membershipaccommodationtransport passes

It will also help them to get in touch with the different internal or local services of AMU.
INTERNATIONAL WELCOME ACTIVITIES
During the first semester, students have the opportunity to register for cultural andsocial activities and be immersed in their future campus and local life during theintegration week.
It is highly recommended to arrive one week before the beginning of the fall semester
and take part in the International Welcome Week.
In the second semester, new exchange students can register for the Integration Day toget to know each other and discover their new environment.

more info

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