Study Abroad - Aix Semester Calendar
Join IAU for a semester or academic year in Aix-en-Provence, France. Four months in the south of France offers the opportunity to enroll in site-specific courses, 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.
Fall 2019 Semester
| Early Start Program Arrival (optional) | Saturday, August 31 |
| Arrival | Saturday, September 7 |
| Orientation | Monday, September 9 - Tuesday, September 10 |
| Classes Begin | Wednesday, September 11 |
| Mid-Semester Exams | Monday, October 14 - Friday, October 25 |
| Fall Break |
Saturday, October 26 - Sunday, November 3 |
| Armistice Day (no classes) | Monday, November 11 |
| Final Exams | Friday, December 13 - Saturday, December 14 and Monday, December 16 - Tuesday, December 17 |
| Departure | Wednesday, December 18 |
*Marchutz Core Arts students- Please note that a required field study to Giverny is scheduled during October 24 - 29.
Spring 2020 Semester
| Early Start Program Arrival (optional) | Saturday, January 18 |
| Arrival | Saturday, January 25 |
| Orientation | Monday, January 27 - Tuesday, January 28 |
| Classes Begin | Wednesday, January 29 |
| Mid-Semester Exams | Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 13 |
| Spring Break | Saturday, March 14 - Sunday, March 22 |
| Easter Weekend Break | Friday, April 10 - Monday, April 13 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Friday, May 1 |
| Last Day of Class | Monday, May 4 |
| Final Exams | Tuesday, May 5 - Friday, May 8 |
| Departure | Sunday, May 10 |
*Marchutz Core Arts students- Please note that a required field study to Venice is scheduled during April 3 - 11.
Fall 2020 Semester
| Early Start Program Arrival (optional) | Saturday, August 29 |
| Arrival | Saturday, September 5 |
| Orientation | Monday, September 7 |
| Classes Begin | Tuesday, September 8 |
| Orientation Study Trip | Saturday, September 12 |
| Mid-Semester Exams | Monday, October 12 - Friday, October 23 |
| Fall Break | Saturday, October 24 - Sunday, November 1 |
| Armistice Day (no classes) | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Last Day of Class | Thursday, December 10 |
| Final Exams | Friday, December 11 - Saturday, December 12 Monday, December 14 - Tuesday, December 15 |
| Departure | Wednesday, December 16 |
*Marchutz Core Arts students- Please note that a required field study to Giverny is scheduled during October 22 - 27.
Spring 2021 Semester
| Early Start Program Arrival (optional) | Saturday, January 16 |
| Arrival | Saturday, January 23 |
| Orientation | Monday, January 25 |
| Classes Begin | Tuesday, January 26 |
| Orientation Study Trip | Saturday, January 30 |
| Mid-Semester Exams | Monday, March 8 - Friday, March 12 |
| Spring Break | Saturday, March 13 - Sunday, March 21 |
| Easter Weekend Break | Friday, April 2 - Monday, April 5 |
| Last Day of Class | Monday, May 3 |
| Final Exams | Tuesday, May 4 - Friday, May 7 |
| Departure | Sunday, May 9 |
*Marchutz Core Arts and MFA students- Please note that a required field study to Venice is scheduled during April 9 - 16.
Aix-en-Provence Campus: 27, place de l’Université, BP 30970, 13604 Aix-en-Provence CEDEX 1, France +011 33 4 42 23 39 35
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