University of Provence Aix-Marseille I |
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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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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]