UNIVERSITY OF AIX-MARSEILLES

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1 UNIVERSITY OF AIX-MARSEILLES Marseille France V22/06/17 10:50 Exchanges Portfolio

2 KEY FACTS Subject Area Languages Language Classes are taught in French or English, minimum of B1 French required. Academic Calendar Semester 1 Late August to Late December Semester 2 January/February to Late June Module Catalogue Have a look through the module catalogue for modules available to exchange students. Fiancial Support As a UK Erasmus student, you are entitled to receive an Erasmus Grant for your time away at a participating Erasmus institution. 5

3 CONTENT The City The University Accomodation & Living Contacts Student Experiences

4 MARSEILLE, FRANCE Marseille France has many interesting tourist attractions, museums and famous city landmarks. Located on France s Mediterranean coast, Marseille is the country s largest port and one of its oldest cities. The Vieux Port area has many historical buildings and places of interest. There are many good hotels in the centre of Marseille and throughout the metropolitan area. Many tourists to France begin their southern France or Riviera vacation in Marseille France. Popular tourist destinations to the east of Marseille include StTropez, Cannes and Nice France. The Port of Marseille is a port-of-call for many Mediterranean cruises. The Marseille train station is the departure point for rail service to cities in France. High-speed TGV trains travel between Paris and Marseille in just three hours. The Aéroport de Marseille Provence, located in Marignane France, is a major airline hub for flights to African and European destinations. Marseille was the most important trading centre in the region and the main commercial port of the French Republic. Marseille is now France s largest city on the Mediterranean coast and the largest port for commerce, freight and cruise ships. The city is home to several campuses of Aix-Marseille University and part of one of the largest metropolitan conurbations in France, the Metropolis of Aix-Marseille-Provence. MORE INFO 4 marseille-tourisme.com marseille.ca lonelyplanet.com Population 852,516 Currency Euro Time difference GMT+1

5 UNIVERSITY OF AIX-MARSEILLES Aix-Marseille Université Located in the heart of Provence between sea and mountains, principally in the two cities of Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, Aix-Marseille University is the fruit of the merger of three local universities, effective on the 1st January Today, Aix-Marseille University is the largest French speaking university with 75,000 students in 5 main campuses, 130 research facilities and a budget of 730 million euros. All the academic fields that may be studied in France are available at Aix-Marseille University. Students benefit from a large network of libraries, sports facilities, over 130 student clubs and campuses in the process of renovation to meet the highest international standards. Aix-Marseille University offers a vast array of fundamental and professional programs of quality in initial and continuing education. Thanks to constant collaboration between different disciplines, at a time when graduate career success is one of the core missions of the university, Aix-Marseille has become a pole of world-wide repation. Synergies between the exceptional scientific potential of research facilities, doctoral schools and university hospitals, enables Aix-Marseille University to strengthen its European and international reputation. Guide for International Students 5 University Videos

6 Erasmus code F MARSEIL84 No of students 75,000 Style of study The teaching is focused on academia rather than practical learning. Grade system The grading system is based on grades ranging from -3 to 12 with 02 being the pass grade. Grade Description ECTS Old Scale (00-13) 12 Excellent A 13/11 10 Very good B 10 7 Good C 9/8 4 Fair D 7 02 Meeting minimum requirements E 6 00 Not meeting minimum requirements Fx 5/03-3 Unacceptable F 00 Application Times Please note that you have to apply to the exchange programme in your current year by 20 December. Applications for the host university must be submitted between April and May or September and October (depending on the Trimester), in the year following your initial application. Going abroad in Trimester 1 Going abroad in Trimester 2 Initial Application Form Host University s Form Initial Application Form Host University s Form 20 December (current year) April May (following year) 20 December (current year) September October (following year) 6

7 ACCOMODATION & LIVING Living Costs The oficial minimum resource threshold requested by the French authorities is 615 a month, but this amount is insufficient to cover your living expenses. The monthly budget usually amounts to around Accommodation in halls of residence 255/per month Meal at a restaurant 15 to 20 Meal at the university restaurant 3.25 Books & stationery 50/per month Local public transport 20/per month Personal upkeep 60/per month Leisure 65/per month Phone 50/per month More on Cost of Living in Marseille Exchange programme students as well as grant holders from the French government can obtain a room in halls of residence subject to availability. Standard room is10m 2, with basic furniture and washbasin with communal showers, toilets and kitchen. You should apply for a room in halls of residence through the International Relations Office of your Faculty (or the University). Do not apply directly through the CROUS. If you are allocated a room in the residence you will receive an access code from the International Relations Office to reserve it. Numbeo.com Transport Marseille has an efficient bus, tramway and metro network (RTM). Fare for a single ticket 1.50 The monthly bus pass 8.30 for passengers under 26 and 220 for a 12 month season ticket. 7

8 CONTACT FOR INCOMING STUDENTS If you re interested in the programme or you have any queries, please contact the Edinburgh Napier University s Global Mobility team first: studyabroad@napier.ac.uk /3412 napier.ac.uk/exchanges UNIVERSITY OF AIX-MARSEILLES International Relations Office Direction des Relations Internationales ALLSH 29, Av Robert Schuman Aix-en-Provence Cedex FAX erasmus-in-humanities2@univ-amu.fr

9 STUD ENT EXPERIENCES Student Feedback Student buddy programme introduced me to French students that I became friends with. Photos from students 9

10 All images sourced from the university s official website and social media accounts, except where noted otherwise. Notice something that we need to fix or update? Please us studyabroad@napier.ac.uk