Weather is mild, although it can get very hot in the summer and cold in the winter. The center of the former kingdom of Provence, Aix is famous for its gorgeous physical surroundings. There is a four week intensive orientation course which begins in early September. University courses run from October to late June. Students will earn 4 credits for the pre-session course.
Courses are available in humanities and social sciences as well as French language and literature.
They may choose to arrive early and locate an apartment, or they can reside in the dorms for 1 month upon arrival and make their apartment choice then. A limited number of dormitory rooms are available for the remainder of the year at the Cite Universitaire based on financial need. The Resident Director and local staff are available for academic advising, approval of course selections and assistance. The Resident Directorship rotates between the 3 participating U.S. universities on a yearly basis. Some classes, especially in the Faculty of Letters, are very crowded.