Aix-en-Provence Grandes Ecoles Fair 2026: where to stay

The Salon Studyrama des Grandes Ecoles d'Aix-en-Provence takes over the Arena du Pays d'Aix for one day, bringing together around fifty higher-education institutions. Visitors can talk to representatives from scientific and economics preparatory classes (CPGE), grandes écoles of engineering and management, communication and design schools, and recruitment bodies such as the French Navy and Army. The fair runs on Saturday 10 October 2026 from 10am to 5pm. Admission is free and it is held alongside the Salon des Études Supérieures, which significantly widens the range of programmes on show. It is designed for lycée pupils weighing up their post-bac options, students thinking about switching courses and parents looking for first-hand information. A conference programme fills the day between 10:45am and 4pm, covering the engineering profession, how to approach CPGE, careers in aeronautics and space, and the criteria that should guide a business school choice. Out-of-town visitors will find the Arena du Pays d'Aix well served by Aix-en-Bus and by line 53 from Marseille, with paid on-site parking.