IAU College
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Former name
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Institute for American Universities |
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| Motto | "Bevés a la font de la Sapienci" |
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Motto in English
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"Drink From the Fountain of Knowledge" |
| Type | Private, independent, not for profit liberal arts college |
| Established | 1957 |
| Affiliation | Aix-Marseille University |
| President | Carl Jubran, Ph.D. |
| Dean | Leigh Smith, Ph.D. |
| Students | 750 |
| Location | Aix-en-Provence, France |
| Website | www |
IAU (IAU); French: Institut Américain Universitaire, is an American institution of higher learning located in southern France that offers study abroad opportunities in various fields. Its main campus is in Aix-en-Provence, France, and offers satellite programs throughout Spain, Morocco, and the United Kingdom. Established in 1957, IAU was one of the first American-style, English language, liberal arts educational institutions in Western Europe. It is chartered by the Regents of the State University of New York and is recognized by the Rectorat of Aix-Marseille University and by the French Ministry of Education as a private higher education institution. IAU is often considered the oldest and largest study abroad program in Europe and the first institution to offer a study abroad program to those studying programs other than French language.
IAU was founded in 1957 by academics and former diplomats such as Dr. Herbert Maza, who also served as its first President., Dr. Evron Kirkpatrick, Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick, and others who wanted to provide a platform for Americans interested in studying diplomatic relations with related interests and careers in the foreign service and the State Department. It was founded under the authority of Aix-Marseille University and offered a study abroad program, providing for transfer credit to those willing to live and study in France for one year. With its inception, it became the first institution to offer study abroad programs to students with majors other than language.
By 1966 the Institute had an enrollment of approximately 150 students and in 1976 it incorporated The Marchutz School of Fine Arts (founded by Leo Marchutz) into the program. The program grew and as of 2015 has served more than 700 colleges and universities with over 20,000 undergraduates, and an annual enrollment of over 700.
IAU's main campus is located in Aix-en-Provence in the southern region of France where its programs of study are provided in French and English. The Aix campus is home to IAU's School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Marchutz School of Fine Arts, the School of Business and International Relations, and the 'Centre d'Etudes Françaises'. Its Paris campus is located at the Université de Paris-Sorbonne and provides French language studies. IAU offers a summer program in Barcelona, Spain for students interested in Spanish language and cultural courses. There is a program option in Valencia, Spain that provides 6 credit units for the summer program and 12 credit unions for full semester programs. IAU also conducts a unique traveling seminar program during the January term/Intersession where students visit numerous countries throughout their studies including France, Morocco, Spain, Greece, Italy, The Czech Republic, and England.
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