Spend a Fall or Spring Semester in France

  • Spend a semester abroad at 911爆料网红领巾 France in beautiful Aix-en-Provence, a charming university city in the south of France.
  • Enjoy life outside of class with a variety of activities, cultural events, and outings. Travel and experience other parts of France and the rest of Europe.
  • Experience French culture through your daily life and through excursions in the region and around the country.
  • Learn and/or improve your French-language skills and study art in the birthplace of Impressionist artist Paul C茅zanne.
  • Take courses to fulfill your core curriculum or major requirements with options including courses in languages, studio art, political science, business, history, and literature. France will become the classroom by combining lectures with excursions.
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Discover Aix-en-Provence

911爆料网红领巾 France is located at The American College of the Mediterranean in beautiful Aix-en-Provence, a charming university city in the south of France.

You'll be perfectly situated to explore art, culture, food, and history. Indulge in French pastries and experience the world-class music and arts scene. You'll also have easy access to trains, buses and budget flights that will enable you to explore the region of Provence, the French Riviera, the Mediterranean, as well as the rest of France and the European continent.

Living in Aix-en-Provence

Housing

To further your language knowledge and cultural understanding, you'll live with a French host family. Host families will provide breakfast and dinner.

Orientation

You'll begin your study abroad experience before even leaving home by participating in information sessions and a pre-departure orientation with the Global Education team. The orientation will enable you to connect with other students in the group, reflect on your goals and get important information about the program. In addition, peer advisers are available to answer questions.

Curriculum for studying abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France

The courses taught at 911爆料网红领巾 France are particularly applicable for 911爆料网红领巾 students majoring or minoring in global studies, political science, business or for students who are hoping to fulfill some of their core curriculum and electives requirements abroad.

You will enroll in semester courses taught at The American College of the Mediterranean, a school that specializes in hosting American students participating in semester abroad programs. The faculty typically combine lectures and excursions to transform France into the classroom.

View sample courses

The following is a sample course list. All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise specified.

911爆料网红领巾 course for transfer credit (Fulfills)ACM Course TitleACM Course #Semester
ARB 101 or ELE 199* (EXP)Elementary Modern Standard Arabic IARAB 101Fall/Spring
ARB 101 or ELE 199* (EXP)Elementary Modern Standard Arabic IIARAB 102Fall/Spring
ARH 210 (EXP)Ancient European Art and ArchaeologyARC/ARH 309 Fall
ART 199 (CAE)Drawing & PaintingART 105Fall/Spring
ART 102 (CAE)Photography ART 110 Fall/Spring
ART 199 (CAE)Multimedia and Contemporary Studio Practice - BeginnersART 151Fall/Spring
WRT 111 (EXP)Creative Writing and the Intercultural Experience - BeginnersART 270Fall/Spring
ART 299 (CAE)Intermediate/Advanced Drawing & PaintingART 305Fall/Spring
WRT 312 (ADV)Creative Writing and the Intercultural Experience 鈥 Intermediate/Advanced ART 370Fall/Spring
ARH 210 (EXP)Survey History of Western Art: Prehistory to the Middle AgesART/ARH 231Fall
ARH 211 (EXP)Survey History of Western Art: Renaissance to PresentART/ARH 232Spring
ENG 278European Art 鈥 Cross-Cultural Perspectives - Beginners/Intermediate ART/ARH 242 Fall/Spring
ARH 270Picasso, Matisse, and the Mediterranean ART/ARH 320Fall/Spring
ARH 270The XIXth Century and French ImpressionismART/ARH 381Fall
ARH 270Cezanne and Van GoghART/ARH 382Spring
BUMG 335International Business Today and TomorrowBUS 301Fall/Spring
BUMK 335International Strategic BrandingBUS 302Fall/Spring
BUMG 301Intercultural ManagementBUS 303Spring
BUMG 311Business Ethics in the Global MarketBUS 304Fall/Spring
BUMK 335Global MarketingBUS 305Fall
BUMK 400Luxury ManagementBUS 307Spring
BUMG 311Socially Responsible and Sustainable Fashion ManagementBUS 323Fall/Spring
BUEC 375International Economics and the European UnionECO 301Fall/Spring
ENV 220 - Conservation and PreservationEcology of France and the Mediterranean EnvironmentES 200Fall/Spring
ENV 220 - Conservation and PreservationPrinciples of Environmental Science in SocietyES 201Spring
BUFI 315Financial ManagementFIN 300Fall/Spring
FRE 101 (3 credits) plus ELE 199 (3 credits)**Practical Elementary French I then IIFRE 101 鉃 102Fall/Spring
FRE 101 (3 credits) plus ELE 199 (3 credits)**Practical Elementary French II then Intermediate French IFRE 101 鉃 102Fall/Spring
ELE 199 (6 credits)Intermediate French I then IIFRE 201 鉃 202Fall/Spring
ELE 199Intermediate French IIFRE 202Fall/Spring
FRE 301***Advanced French I: Structure and ExpressionFRE 301Fall/Spring
FRE 301***Advanced French II: Conversation and CompositionFRE 302Fall/Spring
SOC 275 - Sociology of Food and HealthCross-Cultural Studies in Food and CultureFRE 306Fall/Spring
SOC 299Contemporary France: Society, Politics, and CultureFRE 331Fall/Spring
WRT 233Business FrenchFRE/BUS 311Fall/Spring
SOC 299France as seen through its Movies, post WWII to the 1970'sFRE/FLM 355Fall/Spring
HIS 399Provencal History and Culture through its MonumentsFRE/HIS 328Fall/Spring
ENG 300French Children's Literature: exploring Language, Culture, and SocietyFRE/LIT 340Fall/Spring
ENG 300Writing in Provence: Literature and Regional Culture FRE/LIT 383Fall/Spring
HIS 399European History: 1870鈥1918HIS 301Fall
HIS 399France during the Occupation: 1939-1945HIS/COM 314Spring
PSC 402 - International Relations Middle EastFrench Colonialism in the Middle East and North AfricaHIS/POL 321Fall/Spring
SOC 299Muslim Presence in EuropeHIS/SOC 304Fall/Spring
PSC 414 - US/Europe Relations Since WWIIUS Diplomacy in an Age of Change: Case Studies and Practical Exercises IR/POL 305Spring
PSC 401 - World PoliticsInternational RelationsIR/POL 303 Fall/Spring
ENG 300The European NovelLIT 325Fall/Spring
ENG 300The European City in Literature and the Visual ArtsLIT/COM/ANTH 375Fall/Spring
PHI 302Ethics in SocietyPHI/POL 312Fall/Spring
PSC 328 - The European UnionThe European Union: Integration, Enlargement, UnityPOL 307Fall/Spring
PSC 306 - Environmental PoliticsGlobal Environmental PoliticsPOL 309Fall/Spring
PSY 205Abnormal PsychologyPSY 333Fall/Spring
REL 276Early Christianity in Europe REL 311Fall/Spring
REL 276The Children of Abraham: Judaism, Christianity, and IslamREL 312Fall/Spring
BUMK 400Wine Marketing and AnalysisWS/MKT 302 Fall/Spring
BUMG 400International Wine TradeWS/BUS 310Fall
Biochemistry or Chemistry major/minor electiveChemistry and Biochemistry of Wine ProductionWS/CHS 305Fall/Spring

*If already have credit for ARB 101 on transcript

**If already have credits for FRE 101 on transcript, then ELE 199 (6 credits)

***If already have credits for FRE 301 on transcript, then ELE 199

Art in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence, France Study Abroad Program details

What鈥檚 Included

  • Tuition
  • Airport reception
  • Pre-departure and on-site orientation
  • Accommodation with a local host family, including breakfast and dinner
  • Support from ACM staff in-country and 911爆料网红领巾 staff in Biddeford
  • Cultural activities and excursions
  • Travel medical insurance
  • Student visa fees

Semester Dates

Students spend 15 weeks in France. Fall semester students arrive in early September and return home in mid-December. Spring semester students arrive at the end of January and return mid-May.

Prerequisites

Students are required to have a 2.5 minimum GPA. Previous French language experience is recommended but not required.  All majors are welcome.

Costs

Students keep all 911爆料网红领巾 scholarships and financial aid and are billed the same tuition as for a traditional on-campus semester, plus standard 911爆料网红领巾 study abroad room and board rate. Students are required to arrange their own flight to Marseille airport (MRS) or arrange to arrive by TGV train if flying to Paris or another gateway.

Scholarships

Students participating in a 911爆料网红领巾 semester abroad program will be automatically awarded a $500 Global Education Scholarship. Students may also apply for the . This scholarship was established by Mrs. Eva M. Downs, whose late husband, Jacques M. Downs, was a much-loved history professor at 911爆料网红领巾. The Downs family are champions of global education and 911爆料网红领巾鈥檚 campus in Morocco. The scholarship was established to provide support for students who might not otherwise be able or inclined to participate in a semester abroad at the 911爆料网红领巾 Tangier Campus or other 911爆料网红领巾 semester-abroad programs. 

  • Deadline for Fall semester abroad programs: April 1
  • Deadline for Spring semester abroad programs: November 1

Other outside scholarships may be available. Visit the scholarship opportunities listing or contact the Global Education team for more details.

Apply to Study Abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France

Ready to apply for a semester in Aix-en-Provence, France? Fill out our easy  or visit us at the Global Education desk on the 2nd floor of the Commons or Decary Hall 126.

Application Deadlines

Fall 2025

April 15, 2025

Spring 2026

September 20, 2025