Paul Cézanne University (or Paul Cézanne University Aix-Marseille III) is a French university in the Academy of Aix and Marseille. It is located in both Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. It is one of the universities of Aix-Marseille. It was founded in 1409 by Louis II of Anjou and now has 22,500 students, 3000 of which are international students. It specialises in the humanities, law, political science and economics although it also has a faculty for exact science and technology. The University of Aix-Marseille III is well known as one of the oldest universities in France, almost 600 years old. Many prominent leaders in France studied there. Its law school remains one of the largest in France today, and is considered as one of the most prestigious. The University is composed of teaching and research faculties. Its 42 recognized research laboratories make it a centre of international excellence in social and natural sciences. With more than 230 international agreements, the University of Aix-Marseille III takes part in the construction of European area of education and research. A policy in the direction of developing countries in Asia has led to increase its enrolments of excellent international students. The share of international students represents 12% of the total number. Programmes in French and/or English have been organized in order to favour the welcome and the integration of international students, in particular thanks to the presence within the University of the Institute of French studies for foreign students.
