With over 40,000 students living in Aix during the academic year, there are plenty of opportunities to meet and get involved with local and international students.

ACM-IAU Conversation Club

Conversation clubs allow ACM-IAU students to practice their French by welcoming French university students into our school for a soirée. Conversations will be spoken in half English and half French, allowing both parties to practice speaking and listening. All levels of French are welcome; it is a great way to meet new people and make friends in the Aix community!

Come to the ACM-IAU club fair to sign up and get the dates for each event. If you miss the fair, don’t worry you can sign up at anytime! Keep an eye out in the Weekly Student News Letters and for the posters around CEF and Manning for more info.

If you have and questions don’t hesitate to ask Chloe or Ben in student life!

External Language Exchange Resources

Meetup.com Events

Meetup is a wonderful online resource where language exchange groups post about their upcoming meetings and events.

Polyglot Club

The Polyglot Club is a language exchange club that meets every Tuesday at Capitole. You can find out more information on their website.

La Fédération des Associations Étudiantes Aixoises

The Fédération des Associations Étudiantes Aixoises brings together cultural and/or festive events for students in Aix. Find out about their upcoming events on the Facebook or Instagram

Erasmus Student Network

Erasmus (European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students) is the name for study abroad programs for European students. They have a Facebook page and Instagram with events and meetup

Le Café 3C

Le Cadé 3C is a cultural coffee shop that has Wi-Fi, a library, computers, board games, and hosts various events throughout the week. They constantly need volunteers and it is a great way to strengthen your French skills and meet locals. For more information, visit their website.

Book in Bar

Book in Bar is an international bookshop and coffee shop in the Centre Ville that has books in over 10 languages. They are located at 4 Rue Joseph Cabassol, 13100 Aix-en-Provence. Visit their website or their Facebook for information about their upcoming events!

Erasmus Buddy System

The Buddy System is a student mentor program established by Erasmus. Information about the program and how to sign up can be found on their website