University of Provence

University of Provence
Aix-Marseille I
Established 1969-05-22
Type Public
President Jean-Paul Caverni
Academic staff 1,527[1]
Admin. staff 835[1]
Students 23,056[2]
Undergraduates 12,807[2]
Postgraduates 7,948[2]
Doctoral students 1,297[2]
Location Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Aubagne, Avignon, Digne, Lambesc, Marseille[3],  France
Website http://www.univ-provence.fr/ (in French)

The University of Provence Aix-Marseille I is a public university mostly located in Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. It is one of the three Universities of Aix-Marseille and is part of the Academy of Aix and Marseille.

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Overview

The University of Provence was established in 1969, through a merger of the school of humanities in Aix-en-Provence and the science one in Marseille.[4]

In the academic year of 2007-2008, 23,056 students were enrolled.[2] Among them, 15,158 were female, while only 7,898 were male.[2] 3,255 students came from countries outside of France, 44 per cent of these came from Africa.[2] 15,109 students studied in Aix-en-Provence, while others went to Marseille, Avignon, Digne, Lambesc, Arles and Aubagne.[2] Overall, its facilities span 258 143 m².[3]

In 2007, the budget was 120,7 million euros, with 39,2 million euros available after wages.[5]

It has its own university press, Publications de l'Université de Provence.[6]

Departments

Notable faculty and alumni

References

  1. ^ a b Official website, indicators, staff
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Official website, indicators, students
  3. ^ a b Official website, indicators, sites
  4. ^ Campus France
  5. ^ Official website, indicators, budget
  6. ^ Official website
  7. ^ Colloquium
  8. ^ Danièle Iancu-Agou, L'Expulsion des Juifs de Provence et de l'Europe Méditerranéenne (XVe-XVIe siècles): Exils et Conversions, Peeters Publishers, 2005, p. xv [1]
  9. ^ Marshall, Bill; Cristina Johnston. France and the Americas. ABC-CLIO, 2005. ISBN 1851094113. p.697

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