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AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY
BASIC INFORMATION:
BRIEF HISTORY:
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Is a public research university
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Located in Provence
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The number of students is around 80 000
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Has around 10 000 international students
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It has 8000 staff
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Is a multidisciplinary university
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Has 17 faculties and institutes
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Has 18 interdisciplinary institutes
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It was founded in the 15th century by Louis II of Anjou as the University of Provence
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Initially made up of 3 distinct universities: the University of Provence, the University of the Mediterranean, and Paul Cézanne University
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The three universities merged in 2012 to give the Aix Marseille University
COURSES AND PROGRAMMES
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES:
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Offers 1100 degrees, most of which are at the undergraduate level
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Fields of study include arts, natural sciences, technology, health, social studies and humanities, laws and management
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Offers various multidisciplinary degrees
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Proposes 40 degrees with international partners
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Offers 48 Bachelors degrees and 32 Vocational bachelor's degree
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Offers 18 engineering degrees
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Has eight dual-degree programs
MASTERS AND PhD COURSES:
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Has 12 doctoral schools
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Offers 114 Masters degrees across a wide range of disciplines
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Also offers a Master in engineering degree
RESEARCH PROGRAMS:
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Research partners include CNRS, Inserm, and CEA
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Research sectors include energy, environment, advanced science and technology, health and humanities
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Has 122 research structures and 113 research units
ALUMNI:
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4 Nobel Prizes
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4 Olympic medalists
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Two-times recipient of the Pulitzer prize
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4 César Award
SOME FAMOUS ALUMNI:
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Sheldon Glashow, Nobel Prize in Physics
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Paule Constant, winner of the 1998 Goncourt Prize
CAMPUS INFO:
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Campuses are located in the regions of Provence and Marseille
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Has 5 major campuses
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Is present in 9 cities
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Has 17 libraries spread across different campuses and towns
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There are 120 student associations
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