Description

Aix-en-Provence (pop. 150,000) is an ancient spa and a university town in the heart of Provence, located in the south of France near the seaside as well as the mountains. Of roman origin, Aix-en-Provence is a small picturesque city known for its rich architectural heritage. The city center is lively with many fountains, sidewalk cafes on tree-lined streets and open air markets. During the summer months, Aix-en-Provence hosts at least four festivals including the famous International Arts and Music Festival every July. Easily accessible by train or bus, Aix-en-Provence serves as a natural hub of Europe's most attractive tourist region.

School Facilities: A 2 minute walk from the Palais de Justice, the school's three story building is located near the city center and a beautiful public garden. 15 air-conditioned classrooms, multi-media room with internet and email access, a recreational room with TV and video, small kitchenette and a sunny terrace facing the garden. Capacity is 130 students/day

Participants: Most of the students are from Europe with 17% from North America and 13% from Japan. The majority are students and independent travelers of all ages.

Highlights

French Immersion Program (included in tuition):

* 4 hrs/day classes (20 hrs/week)
* Group classes (max 10)
* Private room with host family (half-board)
* At least 2 organized per week
* Travel Assistance Program
* Emergency Message Service

Languages

• French

Cost in US$:

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Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement

Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent, we're a hybrid of the two: a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded

1993