It is one of the major European centers of learning in the law, letters, history, arts, and the social sciences. The program in Aix offers students classrooms, administrative offices and a reading room of 18,000 volumes in addition to a student common-room. Weeks two through six are reserved for regular classwork. Full-time is comprised of enrollment in at least two courses. All students take part in regular day long site visits which are an integral part of their classroom study.
Classes meet two hours per day, five days per week.
Courses include a mid-term and final examination. An oral examination may be given. With the exception of French courses, all classes are given in English. IAU offers room and board with a French family, and students are asked about their preferences before being placed with a family. The application deadline for these programs is April 15, 2000.