Aix-en-Provence Academic Calendar
Join IAU for a semester, academic year, or summer in Aix-en-Provence, France. Studying abroad in the south of France offers the opportunity to enroll in site-specific courses taught in English or French, live with a French host, participate in field studies and study tours, hold an internship, or volunteer!
A note to students: IAU advises that students do not make any travel arrangements prior to the first week of classes. Field studies and course excursions can be scheduled during weekends and breaks, so IAU recommends not purchasing any tickets or scheduling any travel until after learning of course requirements on-site.
The calendar is subject to change.
Summer 2023
Session | 2023 Dates | Duration | Credit Load |
Internship | May 20 - July 15 |
8 weeks | 6 |
A | June 3 - July 15 |
6 weeks | 6 or 9 |
B | June 3 - June 24 | 3 weeks | 3 |
C | June 25 - July 15 | 3 weeks | 3 |
Internship | Session A | Session B | Session C | |
Arrival | Saturday, May 20 | Saturday, June 3 | Saturday, June 3 |
Sunday, June 25 |
Orientation | Monday, May 22 |
Monday, June 5 |
Monday, June 5 | Monday, June 26 |
Classes Begin | Tuesday, May 23 |
Wednesday, June 7 | Wednesday, June 7 | Tuesday, June 27 |
Holiday - No Classes | Monday, May 29 | |||
Orientation Day-Trip | Tuesday, June 6 |
Tuesday, June 6 | Tuesday, June 6 |
Friday, June 30 |
Final Exams | N/A | Thursday, July 13 | Friday, June 23 | Thursday, July 13 |
Departure | Saturday, July 15 |
Saturday, July 15 | Saturday, June 24 | Saturday, July 15 |
*Please note that Friday, July 14 (Bastille Day) is a national holiday
Daily Schedule for Summer 2023 in Aix
Fall 2023 Semester
Early Start Program Arrival (optional) |
Saturday, August 26 |
Arrival |
Saturday, September 2 |
Orientation |
Monday, September 4 - Tuesday, September 5 |
Classes Begin |
Wednesday, September 6 |
Mid-Term Assessments |
Monday, October 9 - Friday, October 20 |
Fall Break |
Saturday, October 28 - Sunday, November 5 |
Last Day of Class |
Friday, December 8 |
Exam Period |
Saturday, December 9 & |
Departure |
Thursday, December 14 |
No classes – November 1
Spring 2024 Semester
Early Start Program Arrival (optional) |
Saturday, January 13 |
Arrival |
Saturday, January 20 |
Orientation |
Monday, January 22 - Tuesday, January 23 |
Classes Begin |
Wednesday, January 24 |
Mid-Term Assessments |
Monday, March 4 - Friday, March 15 |
Spring Break |
Saturday, March 16 - Sunday, March 24 |
Last Day of Class |
Friday, April 26 |
Exam Period |
Monday, April 29 - Tuesday, April 30 & |
Departure |
Sunday, May 5 |