Aix-Marseille University (AMU) Summary
Aix-Marseille University is the largest public research university in France and a major institution of higher education in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. The university is distributed across Marseille, Aix-en-Provence and surrounding academic sites, giving it a wide regional presence across southern France. It provides a wide range of academic programmes in arts, humanities, law, economics, management, political science, science, technology, engineering, health sciences, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, education, social sciences, sports sciences, environment, languages, literature, communication and doctoral research. The university was founded by the merger of several older academic institutions in Aix-Marseille and brings together long-standing strengths in law, humanities, medicine, sciences, economics, management and research. It is currently organized into faculties, schools, institutes, research centers, doctoral schools and professional training units. AMU is especially strong in the following disciplines: interdisciplinary research, health sciences, Mediterranean studies, environmental sciences, marine sciences, public health, life sciences, law, economics, social sciences, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science and engineering-related fields. Aix-Marseille University is organized on the French public university model for national diploma programs. For standard public national degrees, usually the registration fee is €178 per year for Licence / bachelor’s level programmes, €254 per year for Master’s level programmes and €397 per year for Doctoral registration. Most students will also have to pay the CVEC student and campus life contribution of €105 per year unless exempt. For non-EU students the national differentiated fee is €2,850 per year for Licence level and €3,879 per year for Master level, unless the student is exempted or treated under reduced-fee policies of the university. Hence, AMU fees should always be read in the context of the programme chosen, applicant status, exemption rules and final registration category. The academic strength of the university lies in its scale and diversity. It offers academic and professional pathways, including research degrees, health professions, professional bachelor’s programmes, master’s degrees, doctoral study and continuing education. Its position, in the south of France, also allows for access to the Mediterranean research, marine studies, public health institutions, hospitals, legal institutions, cultural organisations, technology sectors and regional industries. “AMU graduates are capable of moving into research, healthcare, education, law, public administration, business, technology, environment, communication, policy, science and industry roles.
