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.
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 |
Sunday, January 21 - Monday, January 22 |
Classes Begin |
Tuesday, January 23 |
Orientation Study Tour |
Friday, January 26 |
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 |
No classes – April 1 (Easter Monday), May 1 (Labor Day)
Summer 2024
Session | 2024 Dates | Duration | Credit Load |
Internship | May 18 - July 13 |
8 weeks | 6 |
A | June 1 - July 13 |
6 weeks | 6 or 9 |
B | June 1 - June 22 | 3 weeks | 3 |
C | June 23 - July 13 | 3 weeks | 3 |
Internship | Session A | Session B | Session C | |
Arrival | Saturday, May 18 | Saturday, June 1 | Saturday, June 1 |
Sunday, June 23 |
Orientation | Monday, May 20 |
Monday, June 3 |
Monday, June 3 | Monday, June 24 |
Classes Begin | Tuesday, May 21 |
Wednesday, June 5 | Wednesday, June 5 | Tuesday, June 25 |
Orientation Day-Trip | Tuesday, June 4 |
Tuesday, June 4 | Tuesday, June 4 |
Friday, June 28 |
Final Exams | N/A | Friday, July 12 | Friday, June 21 | Friday, July 12 |
Departure | Saturday, July 13 |
Saturday, July 13 | Saturday, June 22 | Saturday, July 13 |