ONE SEMESTER

Intensity of Discovery
Carefully conceived course offerings coupled with guided experiential learning activities bring coherence and purpose to an intensive AUCP fall or Spring semester abroad. Curricular focus and personal guidance in the process of cross-cultural adaptation allow for remarkable academic and personal success in a few short months.

An AUCP student’s normal academic load is five courses.

Pre-enrollment choices should be indicated on the application form. Final enrollment (including the choice of French university courses) takes place in Aix after consultation with the AUCP administration.



Required Courses One Semester:
• French Cultural Patterns (Fr 309)
• Linguistic Strategies for Integration (Fr 330)
• Three selections from the AUCP course list*

*one AUCP course may be replaced by a course at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques

FULL YEAR

Depth of Understanding
Ideally compatible with the AUCP's emphasis on depth and breadth of understanding, the full year program allows for both linguistic/cultural fluency and academic specialization. Full year students acquire skills worthy of the most ambitious international careers. The academic load for full year AUCP participants resembles that of one-semester students for the fall semester.

The full-year program includes a wide range of classes offered by the local French universities and grandes écoles. Second semester students are strongly encouraged to select the AUCP Direct option (see below) or to take one or two classes at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po). Students engaged in direct enrollment benefit from an accompanying orientation and ongoing academic support.

The AUCP Direct option is for Spring and Full-Year students. Qualified students take two required classes at the AUCP (Fr 309 French Cultural Patterns & Fr 330 Linguistic Strategies for Integration) and three classes at l'Université de Provence. AUCP Direct students benefit from an authentic French classroom experience, as well as the on-going mentoring and development of intercultural skills offered by the AUCP Cultural Patterns course and its Practicum components: Individual Homestay placement, Community Service placement and additional integration strategies.



The AUCP Direct option may require the student to be present until the end of May for final exams. In this case, a supplementary housing fee of 20€ per night will be charged for the extended stay.

Please specify this enrollment option on your application materials.