For its international outlook and the quality of its welcome

Since its creation, Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) has been open to the world. Today, it is the largest French-speaking university in the world, with 80,000 students, including 10,000 international students.
In 2019, it was awarded the "Bienvenue en France" label, attesting to the quality of its welcome and making it one of the top 25 accredited establishments in France.

For its disciplinary diversity

Aix-Marseille University offers a wide range of fundamental, professional and research courses(Licences, Masters, Doctorates, Licences Pro, engineering diplomas, state health diplomas, DUTs) in 6 major disciplines:

Arts, Letters, Languages and Humanities | Law and Political Science | Economics and Management | Health | Science and Technology | multidisciplinary

AMU is also part of CIVIS, the European university which today brings together a network of 9 universities in a collaborative space for teaching, research, innovation and the opening up of higher education to society.
 

For the strength of its research

Aix-Marseille Université is a research-intensive university of international standing. 130 research structures linked to major national organizations, 12 doctoral schools, hospitals and 15 interdisciplinary institutes are the bridges between research and education. AMU places particular emphasis on 5 major fields: energy; environmental and universal sciences; life and health sciences; advanced sciences and technologies; and human and social sciences .
The dynamism of its research enables it to count more than 3,400 doctoral students, 39.5% of whom are international, from over 100 countries.
 

For its commitment to sustainable development

Aware of environmental issues, AMU is politically committed to developing a sustainable development strategy. Around 1/3 of its research structures are working in an interdisciplinary way on this theme to provide concrete answers. AMU students also play a key role in the development and implementation of this policy. Each year, AMU promotes cross-disciplinary educational projects that integrate sustainable development and social responsibility concepts through the DD en TRANS'. Students' commitment is also recognized through a bonus applied to their final grade point average. To find out more, visit the Sustainable Development Department's page on the subject.

A dynamic student life

Thanks to the diversity of services offered by the university, students can make the most of their time at AMU. The university offers a range of cultural activities open to all(Printemps des associations, the Festiv'AMU, the student ball, the OSAMU symphony orchestra, the Jazz-band, etc.) and promotes access to culture for all by enabling its students to obtain additional discounts within the region's cultural structures.
AMU students can also enjoy a well-developed sporting life, thanks to a range of over 80 physical activities to which they have free access.
Last but not least, they can also take part in student community life, thanks to the more than 160 student associations present on the university's various campuses.
 

Campus strategy and location

Aix-Marseille University boasts an extensive and varied built heritage. Located in four departments of the southern region, the university has made a concerted effort to modernize its major campuses and bring them up to international standards. The university's property strategy is constantly evolving, and is driven by the energy challenge to which AMU wishes to respond.
Aix-Marseille Université has 5 major campuses and 58 sites spread over 9 cities in the region.

Aix-Marseille Université enjoys a unique geographical location in the heart of Provence. Between the sea and the mountains, students can move between the university's various campuses, mainly in Marseille and Aix-en-Provence. Aix-Marseille Université is strategically located on the Mediterranean coast,