IAU College
Former name | Institute for American Universities |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Bevés a la font de la Sapienci" |
Motto in English | "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. |
| Provost | Garett Heysel, Ph.D. |
| Students | 1,050 |
| Location | , |
| Website | www |
IAU (IAU, French: Institut Américain Universitaire) is an American institution for higher learning situated in southern France. Its main campus is located in Aix-en-Provence, France, and it operates satellite programs in Spain, Morocco, and Italy. Established in 1957, IAU was known to be among the earliest American-style, English language, liberal arts educational institutions in Western Europe. The institute holds a charter from the Regents of the State University of New York and is recognized by both the Rectorat of Aix-Marseille University and the French Ministry of Education as a private higher education institution. IAU is known for a large presence of study abroad programs in Europe and for an option to offer study abroad options beyond French language studies. In 2015, IAU introduced master's and bachelor's degree programs through its sister institution, the American College of the Mediterranean (ACM).