Semester in Aix en Provence is housed at Institute for American University’s (IAU) Aix Center. IAU is one of the oldest and largest education-abroad sites in Europe, providing students with academic programs of intellectual substance and international focus in the fertile foreign setting of the south of France. The Aix Center is located in the beautiful old section of Aix en Provence, once a medieval village. The Center prides itself on the diversity of its humanities, social science, and fine arts course offerings in both French and English, which lets students with all levels of French-language proficiency benefit from a study abroad experience.
Students will have access to a student union, gym facilities, and a medical center on campus. Some of the facilities offered by the school include a library with electronic databases and a permanent collection, a student lounge, and a safe and secure campus. Staff at IAU strives to assist students in any way they can to ensure students have the best experience possible.