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.

2024-2025 Academic Year
2025-2026 Academic Year

Fall 2024 Semester

Early Start Program Arrival	Saturday, August 24
Arrival	Saturday, August 31
Orientation	Sunday, September 1 - Monday, September 2
Classes Begin	Tuesday, September 3
Mid-Term Assessments	Monday, October 14 - Friday, October 25
Fall Break	Saturday, October 26 - Sunday, November 3
Last Day of Class	Friday, December 6
Exam Period	Monday, December 9 - Thursday, December 12
Closing Ceremony	Thursday, December 12
Departure	Friday, December 13

Spring 2025 Semester

Early Start Program Arrival	Saturday, January 18
Arrival	Saturday, January 25
Orientation	Sunday, January 26 - Monday, January 27
Classes Begin	Tuesday, January 28
Mid-Term Assessments	Monday, March 17 - Friday, March 28
Spring Break	Saturday, March 29 - Sunday, April 6
Last Day of Class	Friday, May 2
Exam Period	Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9
Graduation and Spring Closing Ceremony	Friday, May 9
Departure	Saturday, May 10

Summer 2025

Session	2025 Dates	Duration	Course Load
Internship	Saturday, May 17 - Saturday, July 12	8 weeks	2
A	Saturday, May 31 - Saturday, July 12	6 weeks	2 or 3
B	Saturday, May 31 - Saturday, June 21	3 weeks	1
C	Sunday, June 22 - Saturday, July 12	3 weeks	1

	Internship	Session A	Session B	Session C
Arrival	Saturday, May 17	Saturday, May 31	Saturday, May 31	Sunday, June 22
Orientation	Monday, May 19	Monday, June 2	Monday, June 2	Monday, June 23
Classes Begin	Tuesday, May 20	Tuesday, June 3	Tuesday, June 3	Tuesday, June 24
Orientation Day-Trip	Friday, June 6	Friday, June 6	Friday, June 6	Friday, June 27
Final Exams	N/A	Friday, July 11	Friday, June 20	Friday, July 11
Departure	Saturday, July 12	Saturday, July 12	Saturday, June 21	Saturday, July 12

Fall 2025 Semester

Early Start Program Arrival	Saturday, August 23, 2025
Arrival	Saturday, August 30, 2025
Orientation	Sunday, August 31 - Monday, September 1, 2025
Classes Begin	Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Mid-Term Assessments	Monday, October 13 - Friday, October 24, 2025
Fall Break	Saturday, October 25 - Sunday, November 2, 2025
Last Day of Class	Friday, December 5, 2025
Exam Period	Monday, December 8 - Thursday, December 11, 2025
Closing Ceremony	Thursday, December 11, 2025
Departure	Friday, December 12, 2025

Spring 2026 Semester

Early Start Program Arrival	Saturday, January 17, 2026
Arrival	Saturday, January 24, 2026
Orientation	Sunday, January 25 - Monday, January 26, 2026
Classes Begin	Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Mid-Term Assessments	Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 27, 2026
Spring Break	Saturday, March 28 - Sunday, April 5, 2026
Last Day of Class	Friday, May 1, 2026
Exam Period	Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8, 2026
Graduation and Spring Closing Ceremony	Friday, May 8, 2026
Departure	Saturday, May 9, 2026

Summer 2026

Session	2026 Dates	Duration	Course Load
Internship	Saturday, May 16 - Saturday, July 11	8 weeks	2
A	Saturday, May 30 - Saturday, July 11, 2026	6 weeks	2 or 3
B	Saturday, May 30 - Saturday, June 20, 2026	3 weeks	1
C	Sunday, June 21 - Saturday, July 11, 2026	3 weeks	1

	Internship	Session A	Session B	Session C
Arrival	Saturday, May 16	Saturday, May 30	Saturday, May 30	Sunday, June 21
Orientation	Monday, May 18	Monday, June 1	Monday, June 1	Monday, June 22
Classes Begin	Tuesday, May 19	Tuesday, June 2	Tuesday, June 2	Tuesday, June 23
Orientation Day-Trip	Friday, June 5	Friday, June 5	Friday, June 5	Friday, June 26
Final Exams	N/A	Friday, July 10	Friday, June 19	Friday, July 10
Departure	Saturday, July 11	Saturday, July 11	Saturday, June 20	Saturday, July 11