Aix-Marseille University, France

The Aix-Marseille Université (Aix-Marseille University) is a public university. With 72,000 students, it is the largest university in the French-speaking world.

Marseille is a port city in the south of France and the second biggest French city. It has long been a multicultural and creative hub and boasts stunning medieval, Hausmannian and contemporary architecture. A big network of cycling paths connects sites, boutiques and sandy beaches. In 2013, Marseille held the title of European Capital of Culture and it is a place known for a maritime heritage and cutting-edge creative spaces.

European University Alliance partner - CIVIS

Aix-Marseille University and the University of Glasgow are both members of the European University Alliance CIVIS. 

Programme partner

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree: International Master in South European Studies

Mobility partner

>> Information for incoming students

  • Estimated number of mobility places for each subject: 1-3 full-year or 2-6 semester places

Available Subject Areas

Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.

Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computing Science
  • Digital Media & Information Studies
  • Earth Science and Geology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Electronics/Electrical Engineering
  • English Language
  • French
  • Geography
  • History
  • Law
  • Life Sciences
  • Maths
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physics
  • Statistics
  • Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
Key facts 
  • Grading system: 20-0
  • Campus locations: multiple campuses, mainly urban
  • Language of teaching: French, some courses in English. Free French classes are available. UofG students should ensure that all required courses are taught in a language in which they are at least proficient at B2 level. 
Travel and costs

Aix-Marseille Université, 58 Boulevard Charles Livon, 13284 Marseille, France

EU/EEA code
F MARSEIL84

Partner web
http://www.univ-amu.fr/en

Partner mobility web
http://dri.univ-amu.fr/en/studying-at-aix-marseille-university

Mobility contact
http://dri.univ-amu.fr/en/contacts

Disability support
http://dri.univ-amu.fr/en/studying-at-amu/students-in-exchange-programme#disabilities