Aix Marseille University

Aix-Marseille University (AMU) is a public, research-intensive, cultural and professional institution located in the south of France. The merger of the three previous universities of Aix-Marseille was completed on January 1st, 2012. It is now the largest French university with 130 recognized research units linked with major research organizations and 19 faculties and schools. Aix-Marseille University contributes extensively to the knowledge-based economy and the dissemination of knowledge.

The research policy in collaboration with leading national research organizations, affirms a strong ambition to improve research in the Aix-Marseille area. AMU aims to encourage innovation and risk taking in basic and applied research. A major challenge is to facilitate interaction and exchange between disciplines, essential to progress in research and to put at the service of research the means necessary to place the potential of the university at the highest national and international levels. In 2015, AMU gathers almost 73.000 students including more than 10.000 international students from 128 different countries and 4000 PhD students in 12 doctoral schools. The University with its wide range of general and vocational courses including over 590 degree courses offers education and training in all disciplines. An ambition is an empowerment tool for AMU to boost its excellence and implement a relevant interdisciplinary strategy to take up local and global scientific challenges.

Foundation year: 1409
Short name: AMU
Type: Public
Students: 67210
Faculty: 4040
Faculty/Students Ratio: 17:1
Region: Europe
Location: Aix-en-Provence and Marseille