Spend a Fall or Spring Semester in France
- Spend a semester abroad at 51°µÍø 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 Cézanne.
- 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
51°µÍø 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 51°µÍø France are particularly applicable for 51°µÍø 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.
| 51°µÍø 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 – Intermediate/Advanced& |