Aix Marseille University (AMU)

A young, promising and large educational institution in France is Aix Marseille University. The University of Aix-Marseille is a public institution that has started academic work since 2012.

Despite the fact that the University of Aix-Marseille functions relatively recently, it occupies a good position among other institutions. On the quality of teaching, he is not inferior to the well-known universities. Especially popular here are the following areas:

• Life sciences and medicine;
• natural Sciences;
• mathematics;
• physics.

The university is equipped with an excellent research base, which makes it possible to conduct scientific work at a high level. Many teachers are foreign specialists with advanced experience. It is also worth noting that employers of prestigious companies are actively interested in graduates of this institution.

Students who are unable to study at full capacity may request the special RSE status. It provides for spreading the program over a greater number of years, priority in group selection, and special conditions for coursework and examinations. Some conditions are granted by the faculty automatically; others are arranged between the program's academic team and the faculty administration. RSE is available, in particular, to students who work an average of at least 10 hours per week, are engaged in entrepreneurship, compete in high-level sports, care for a loved one, are expecting a child, or have a disability or long-term illness.

The first year of the Physique master's program includes a seven-week research internship. When carried out at a company or abroad, it may be extended to two months. In the second year, students complete a paid internship lasting between four and six months at a laboratory or company. The first year of FunPhys consists of two semesters of 30 ECTS each: the first is devoted to compulsory foundational training, while in the second students choose four courses to begin their specialization.

Financial Modelling combines theoretical and empirical methods of financial and actuarial modeling. At the end of the year, students complete an internship and prepare a master's report. Financial Risk and Sustainable Finance offers an alternating work-and-study format on a weekly basis. The program includes a 24-week internship and applied or research work with an oral defense.

• Arts, literature, languages, and humanities: ALLSH, CFMI, and the university language service SUL,
• law and political science: the faculty of law and political science FDSP, institute IMPGT, and the institute of political studies IEP,
• economics and management: EJCAM, the faculty of economics and management FEG, and the institute of business administration IAE,
• science and technology: the faculty of sciences FDS, the faculty of sports sciences FSS, Polytech, and OSU Pytheas,
• interdisciplinary units: the university institute of technology IUT and INSPE.

Eric Burton received the CNRS bronze medal, the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France medal, the Université de la Méditerranée medal, the rank of Officer of the Palmes Académiques, and the rank of Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur.

The Financial Modelling program is part of AMSE University Research School, which brings together approximately 100 researchers from AMU, CNRS, EHESS, Centrale Méditerranée, and Sciences Po Aix.

• On January 6, 2020, Eric Berton was elected president of Aix-Marseille Université.

International students can obtain a room in a CROUS residence only from the master's level onward. Submitting an application does not guarantee that a room will be provided.

• Students of Aix-Marseille Université from the second year of their bachelor's program through the first year of their master's program can assist international students as mentors or participate in extended academic support.

• Aix-Marseille Université is part of the ISEP network, which offers the ISEP Exchange and ISEP Direct formats,
• ISEP Direct guarantees a place at the chosen university upon meeting its requirements, and tuition is paid to the host university,
• ISEP Exchange is designed for a semester or academic year at a foreign partner university without paying its tuition, while the student pays for a housing and meal package,
• the Financial Risk and Sustainable Finance international track is awarded the Diplôme en Partenariat International designation,
• the Financial Risk and Sustainable Finance partnership with SFAF and DESU Asset and Wealth Management includes preparation for AMF certification and preferential access by equivalence to CEFA and CIIA certifications.

The main building of the establishment is territorially located in the picturesque city of Marseille. The University of Aix-Marseille owns its own large library, research centers and sports clubs. Foreign citizens have the opportunity to live in a comfortable hostel. Its cost per month is from 562 to 1059 USD. If you rent a one-room apartment in the city center, it will cost about 500 USD.

The university is a member of the European University Association.

Smapse specialists will guide you through every stage of the application process.

Among the example job titles listed for Financial Modelling graduates are risk analyst at BNP Paribas, actuarial analyst at AXA, junior financial analyst at TotalEnergies, and risk management team leader at CMA CGM.

Financial Risk and Sustainable Finance graduates may work in financial risk analysis, asset and investment portfolio management, ESG analysis and socially responsible investing, corporate social responsibility management, and responsible investment.

Despite the not so short-lived functioning of the university, there are many who want to become students of Aix Marseille University. At the moment, more than 71,000 students are studying at the same time and 4000 teachers work there. At the same time, one in eight students is a foreign citizen.

To enter the institution, you must provide a certificate from the previous place of study and take the entrance examination. The cost of studying under the Bachelor's or Master's program is 1000 USD per year.

• Enrollment of students from Lebanon, Ukraine, and Palestine is suspended for individual review of circumstances and possible full fee waiver,
• recipients of French government scholarships are automatically exempt from tuition fees,
• students enrolled under an agreement with a foreign institution are automatically exempt from fees if the agreement provides the same exemption for French students,
• some students who have paid the full differentiated fee may receive a partial exemption of 75% within the established quota,
• the application for a partial exemption is submitted online during administrative registration; no separate documents need to be submitted to the registration office,
• for ISEP mobility, the AMI MESRI scholarship is available, and for travel outside the EU — PMS or PRAME; ISEP also offers its own scholarships,
• ISEP exchange in Europe does not entitle students to an Erasmus+ grant, as this program is not part of the Erasmus system.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision