What is Classes Internationales?
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-> Who is the program for?
The Classes Internationales program is designed for international students who have completed or are about to complete high school and wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree taught in French in France, at Aix Marseille Université.
It is intended for international students from the 73 countries and territories covered by Campus France’s “Études en France” (EEF) procedure.
-> The "Études en France" procedure involves students residing in one of the following 73 countries and territories:
Angola, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Honk Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Peru, Qatar, Republic of Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.
To travel to France and join the program, they must have at least an A2 level of French. Complete beginners may, in some cases, take a preparatory course in their home country.
-> Preparatory year
This year includes:
- Intensive French courses and immersive cultural activities to discover the French life and codes:
-> 20 hours/week
-> within the University Language Service - SUL
- Introductory disciplinary courses as well as methodological courses to facilitate integration in the first year of the bachelor’s degree:
-> 5 hours/week
-> within the faculty offering the chosen degree
-> Pre-admission to a Bachelor’s program
The program provides privileged access to some of our degrees within the Faculty of Sciences (FDS), the Faculty of Economics and Management (FEG) and the Faculty of Law and Political Science (FDSP).
-Here are the courses open to students in Classes Internationales:
• Bachelor’s degree in Sciences
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management
• Bachelor's in Law
• CMI - Engineering Degree in Environment (5-year engineering degree, with post-Bac admission)
Welcome and support services
As part of this program, students benefit from a wide range of personalized services offered by the International Student Welcome Team of the university’s International Relations Office (DRI):
A single room is pre-booked for students in one of the CROUS university residences in Aix-en-Provence.
(about €275/month, available only for the preparatory year and subject to completing the required formalities within the deadline)
Upon their arrival in France, students are offered airport reception and transport to their accommodation, as well as reception and integration activities to allow them to meet other students, to familiarize themselves with their new campus and to discover the region and its heritage
They also benefit from personalized support before their arrival in France and throughout the duration of their studies at amU, particularly for their administrative procedures (visa, registration(s), health, banking and insurance), as well as for their installation and university life.
Applications for 2027-2028 are now open!
(information coming soon)
For the following years of study, students must pay the registration fees* of Aix Marseille Université.
* Depending on your profile, different registration fees apply. Ask around!