Université d'Aix-Marseille, Faculté des Sciences de Luminy | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2012 |
| Dean | Jean-Marc Pons |
Administrative staff | 4,107 |
| Students | 7,935 |
| Undergraduates | 4,940 |
| Postgraduates | 1,921 |
| 1,074 | |
| Address | Université d'Aix-Marseille , , Faculté des Sciences 3 place Victor Hugo Case G 13331 Marseille cedex 3 |
| Campus | Saint Jérôme, Château-Gombert, Montperrin, Saint Charles, Aubagne, Luminy |
| Affiliations | Aix-Marseille University |
| Website | sciences.univ-amu.fr |
Aix-Marseille University Faculty of Sciences is one of the faculties of Aix-Marseille University. The faculty is divided into seven departments across six campuses. With 8000 students and 1600 staff and faculty it is one of the largest science faculties in France.
The notable faculty include Carlo Rovelli.
The campuses are administratively divided into three sites, Etoile, St Charles and Luminy. Etoile encompasses the campuses of Saint Jérôme, Château Gombert, and Montperrin, the only site in Aix-en-Provence. St Charles encompasses the campuses of St Charles and Aubagne.
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