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 & Monday, December 11 - Wednesday, December 13
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 & Thursday, May 2 - Friday, May 3
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

Aix-en-Provence Academic Calendar

Fall 2023 Semester

No classes – November 1

Spring 2024 Semester

No classes – April 1 (Easter Monday), May 1 (Labor Day)

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