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.




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.
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 Title | ACM Course # | Semester |
---|---|---|---|
ARB 101 or ELE 199* (EXP) | Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I | ARAB 101 | Fall/Spring |
ARB 101 or ELE 199* (EXP) | Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II | ARAB 102 | Fall/Spring |
ARH 210 (EXP) | Ancient European Art and Archaeology | ARC/ARH 309 | Fall |
ART 199 (CAE) | Drawing & Painting | ART 105 | Fall/Spring |
ART 102 (CAE) | Photography | ART 110 | Fall/Spring |
ART 199 (CAE) | Multimedia and Contemporary Studio Practice - Beginners | ART 151 | Fall/Spring |
WRT 111 (EXP) | Creative Writing and the Intercultural Experience - Beginners | ART 270 | Fall/Spring |
ART 299 (CAE) | Intermediate/Advanced Drawing & Painting | ART 305 | Fall/Spring |
WRT 312 (ADV) | Creative Writing and the Intercultural Experience 鈥 Intermediate/Advanced | ART 370 | Fall/Spring |
ARH 210 (EXP) | Survey History of Western Art: Prehistory to the Middle Ages | ART/ARH 231 | Fall |
ARH 211 (EXP) | Survey History of Western Art: Renaissance to Present | ART/ARH 232 | Spring |
ENG 278 | European Art 鈥 Cross-Cultural Perspectives - Beginners/Intermediate | ART/ARH 242 | Fall/Spring |
ARH 270 | Picasso, Matisse, and the Mediterranean | ART/ARH 320 | Fall/Spring |
ARH 270 | The XIXth Century and French Impressionism | ART/ARH 381 | Fall |
ARH 270 | Cezanne and Van Gogh | ART/ARH 382 | Spring |
BUMG 335 | International Business Today and Tomorrow | BUS 301 | Fall/Spring |
BUMK 335 | International Strategic Branding | BUS 302 | Fall/Spring |
BUMG 301 | Intercultural Management | BUS 303 | Spring |
BUMG 311 | Business Ethics in the Global Market | BUS 304 | Fall/Spring |
BUMK 335 | Global Marketing | BUS 305 | Fall |
BUMK 400 | Luxury Management | BUS 307 | Spring |
BUMG 311 | Socially Responsible and Sustainable Fashion Management | BUS 323 | Fall/Spring |
BUEC 375 | International Economics and the European Union | ECO 301 | Fall/Spring |
ENV 220 - Conservation and Preservation | Ecology of France and the Mediterranean Environment | ES 200 | Fall/Spring |
ENV 220 - Conservation and Preservation | Principles of Environmental Science in Society | ES 201 | Spring |
BUFI 315 | Financial Management | FIN 300 | Fall/Spring |
FRE 101 (3 credits) plus ELE 199 (3 credits)** | Practical Elementary French I then II | FRE 101 鉃 102 | Fall/Spring |
FRE 101 (3 credits) plus ELE 199 (3 credits)** | Practical Elementary French II then Intermediate French I | FRE 101 鉃 102 | Fall/Spring |
ELE 199 (6 credits) | Intermediate French I then II | FRE 201 鉃 202 | Fall/Spring |
ELE 199 | Intermediate French II | FRE 202 | Fall/Spring |
FRE 301*** | Advanced French I: Structure and Expression | FRE 301 | Fall/Spring |
FRE 301*** | Advanced French II: Conversation and Composition | FRE 302 | Fall/Spring |
SOC 275 - Sociology of Food and Health | Cross-Cultural Studies in Food and Culture | FRE 306 | Fall/Spring |
SOC 299 | Contemporary France: Society, Politics, and Culture | FRE 331 | Fall/Spring |
WRT 233 | Business French | FRE/BUS 311 | Fall/Spring |
SOC 299 | France as seen through its Movies, post WWII to the 1970's | FRE/FLM 355 | Fall/Spring |
HIS 399 | Provencal History and Culture through its Monuments | FRE/HIS 328 | Fall/Spring |
ENG 300 | French Children's Literature: exploring Language, Culture, and Society | FRE/LIT 340 | Fall/Spring |
ENG 300 | Writing in Provence: Literature and Regional Culture | FRE/LIT 383 | Fall/Spring |
HIS 399 | European History: 1870鈥1918 | HIS 301 | Fall |
HIS 399 | France during the Occupation: 1939-1945 | HIS/COM 314 | Spring |
PSC 402 - International Relations Middle East | French Colonialism in the Middle East and North Africa | HIS/POL 321 | Fall/Spring |
SOC 299 | Muslim Presence in Europe | HIS/SOC 304 | Fall/Spring |
PSC 414 - US/Europe Relations Since WWII | US Diplomacy in an Age of Change: Case Studies and Practical Exercises | IR/POL 305 | Spring |
PSC 401 - World Politics | International Relations | IR/POL 303 | Fall/Spring |
ENG 300 | The European Novel | LIT 325 | Fall/Spring |
ENG 300 | The European City in Literature and the Visual Arts | LIT/COM/ANTH 375 | Fall/Spring |
PHI 302 | Ethics in Society | PHI/POL 312 | Fall/Spring |
PSC 328 - The European Union | The European Union: Integration, Enlargement, Unity | POL 307 | Fall/Spring |
PSC 306 - Environmental Politics | Global Environmental Politics | POL 309 | Fall/Spring |
PSY 205 | Abnormal Psychology | PSY 333 | Fall/Spring |
REL 276 | Early Christianity in Europe | REL 311 | Fall/Spring |
REL 276 | The Children of Abraham: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam | REL 312 | Fall/Spring |
BUMK 400 | Wine Marketing and Analysis | WS/MKT 302 | Fall/Spring |
BUMG 400 | International Wine Trade | WS/BUS 310 | Fall |
Biochemistry or Chemistry major/minor elective | Chemistry and Biochemistry of Wine Production | WS/CHS 305 | Fall/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

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