Aix-Marseille University (Aix-Marseille Université, AMU) is the largest multidisciplinary university in France, with five large international-standard campuses, 80,000 students, and nearly 8,000 faculty and staff members. The university is committed to developing world-class interdisciplinary higher education and research clusters, earning it the title of a "research-intensive university." It has 122 research institutes affiliated with major national research organizations.

AMU traces its origins to 1409, when Louis II, Count of Provence, founded the University of Aix. Following the May 1968 student protests, the French public university system was reformed, leading to the division of AMU into three separate universities:

Université de Provence (Aix-Marseille I) – focused on literature, arts, and humanities.

Université de la Méditerranée (Aix-Marseille II) – specialized in technology, medicine, and engineering.

Université Paul Cézanne (Aix-Marseille III) – focused on economics, management, and law.

In 2012, these three universities were reunified to form Aix-Marseille University. The university is now part of France’s Excellence Initiative Universities.

AMU has produced:

5 Nobel Prize winners

2 Pulitzer Prize winners

4 César Award winners

World University Rankings:

2024 ARWU (Shanghai Ranking): No. 101 globally

Available Programs:

AMU's undergraduate program in economics aims to provide students with a solid foundation in economic theory and quantitative analysis methods. The curriculum covers macroeconomics, microeconomics, and econometrics, with additional courses in finance, public policy, and related fields. Students develop analytical and problem-solving skills and have the opportunity to participate in international exchange programs or dual-degree partnerships with European universities, such as the University of Kent (UK) and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (Italy).