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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.

Spring 2023 Semester 

Saturday, January 14 

Arrival 

Saturday, January 21 

Orientation 

Monday, January 23 - Tuesday, January 24 

Classes Begin 

Wednesday, January 25 

Exam Period

Monday, March 6 - Friday, March 10

Spring Break 

Saturday, March 11 - Sunday, March 19

Last Day of Class 

Monday, May 8 

Exam Period 

Tuesday, May 9 - Friday, May 12 

Departure 

Sunday, May 14 
No classes – April 10
No classes – May 1

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
 Tuesday, June 6 Tuesday, June 6
 Tuesday, June 27
Holiday - No Classes Monday, May 29
Orientation Day-Trip Friday, June 9
 Friday, June 9 Friday, June 9
 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 

Fall 2023 Semester

Saturday, August 26

Arrival 

Saturday, September 2 

Orientation 

Monday, September 4 - Tuesday, September 5

Classes Begin 

Wednesday, September 6

Exam Period

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 & 
Monday, December 11 - Wednesday, December 13

Departure 

Thursday, December 14
No classes – November 1

Spring 2024 Semester 

Saturday, January 13

Arrival 

Saturday, January 20

Orientation 

Monday, January 22 - Tuesday, January 23

Classes Begin 

Wednesday, January 24

Exam Period

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 &
Thursday, May 2 - Friday, May 3

Departure 

Sunday, May 5
No classes – April 18

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