Aix-Marseille University
- France
- Founded 2012
Overview
Aix-Marseille University is a public research university located in the Provence region of southern France. It was founded in 1409 when Louis II of Anjou, Count of Provence, petitioned the Pisan Antipope Alexander V to establish the University of Provence, making it one of the oldest universities in the Francophone world.
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Key facts
| Founded | 2012Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | MarseilleSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 66,378 (2023)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 8,000 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | univ-amu.fr (opens in a new tab) |
| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio (opens in a new tab)French writer and Nobel Prize winner (born 1940)
- Adolphe Thiers (opens in a new tab)President of France from 1871 to 1873 (1797-1877)
- Pierre Agostini (opens in a new tab)French physicist
- Boubou Cisse (opens in a new tab)Malian politician
- Pravind Jugnauth (opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of Mauritius from 2017–2024
- Mongo Beti (opens in a new tab)Cameroonian writer
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