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Located in the center of Paris, the American Graduate School in Paris (AGS) offers American higher education programs to students from around the world. AGS is a “boutique” school that concentrates all of the qualities of a top rate educational institution in an intimate, multicultural learning environment offering personalized attention to each student.

AGS specializes in International Relations and Diplomacy. Paris being an ideal location to study this discipline, courses take advantage of the resources available through guest talks, site visits, and internship opportunities.

Programs include: Masters, Ph.D., and short-term study abroad.

The AGS advantage:

  • Expertise in International Relations
    AGS is a specialist school of in international relations and diplomacy, including conflict resolution, gender issues, NGO management, environmental politics, international public law, foreign policy, and area studies: Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East.
  • Privileged access to the international scene in Paris
    Home to hundreds of NGOs, intergovernmental organizations, and diplomatic missions, Paris is an ideal setting to study international relations. AGS provides privileged access through guest talks, conferences, site visits, and internship opportunities.
  • World-class international faculty
    Drawn from the international community in Paris, the AGS faculty features accomplished scholars as well as experienced practitioners including former ambassadors, senior UN officers, and NGO leaders.
  • A multicultural environment
    More than 50 nationalities have been represented in the AGS student body over the past twenty years, bringing multiple perspectives and fostering the dialogue and understanding that are the heart of the school’s mission.
  • Personalized attention to each student
    AGS is a small, elite graduate school. Classes have 5 to 20 students, allowing everyone to receive close attention and guidance from professors and staff.
  • A launch pad for an international career
    AGS alumni work in foreign affairs, international development and cooperation, human rights advocacy, humanitarian aid, security and intelligence, business, academia, journalism, and many other professional fields in government, intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, think tanks, and the private sector.

All Programs Available:
  • Business
    • Business Management
    • Business Studies
    • International Affairs
  • Communications
    • Communications
  • Economics
    • Economics
  • Public Administration and Services
    • International Development Studies
  • Sciences
    • Political Science
    • Sociology
    • Comparative Politics
  • Social and Cultural studies
    • European Studies
Language of instruction

English

Type of school

Private University

Telephone

+33 (0)1 47 20 00 94

Location

101, boulevard Raspail, Paris, Ile de France, France, 75006

Accreditation

The Masters of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy and the International MBA are accredited in the US through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

More information about Academic Programs

Academic Programs at the School of International Relations at AGS: - M.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy - International MBA - Ph.D. in International Relations and Diplomacy - Dual Program in International Relations / International Peace and Conflict Resolution (affiliated with Arcadia University, USA) - Dual Master's Program in Internatinal Relations / Diplomacy and Strategic Negotiation (in partnership with Université Paris Sud 11) - Dual Master's Program in International Relations and French & European Union Law (in partnership with Université de Cergy-Pontoise's law school) - Master's program concentration in African Studies - Master's program concentration in Middle Eastern Studies - Graduate Certificates in sub-disciplines of International Relations - Study abroad in Paris for graduates and undergraduates Note: All programs are taught in Paris, France. Some programs offer the possibility to spend a semester or more in the US (optional).

More information about Graduate Programs

Graduate Programs at the School of International Relations at AGS: - M.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy - International MBA - Ph.D. in International Relations and Diplomacy - Dual Program in International Relations / International Peace and Conflict Resolution (in partnership with Arcadia University, USA) - Dual Master's Program in Internatinal Relations / Diplomacy and Strategic Negotiation (in partnership with Université Paris Sud 11) - Dual Master's Program in International Relations and French & European Union Law (in partnership with Université de Cergy-Pontoise's law school) - Master's program concentration in African Studies - Master's program concentration in Middle Eastern Studies - Graduate Certificates in sub-disciplines of International Relations - Study abroad in Paris Note: All programs are taught in Paris, France. Some programs offer the possibility to spend a semester or more in the US (optional).

Admission Requirements

Applicants to graduate degree programs are required to hold an undergraduate degree and have English proficiency. Additionally, applicants to the M.A. or Ph.D. in International Relations and Diplomacy are required to submit a GRE score. Detailed information on admissions requirements can be found on the school's website.

Language Requirements

English (for non native speakers of English, TOEFL: minimum score 90 on internet-based test, or 600 on paper-based test, or 260 on computer-based test)

Fees

- M.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy: € 35,560 (total, two-year program) - International MBA: € 30,000 (total, one-year program) - Ph.D. in International Relations and Diplomacy: € 30,480 (total including coursework and dissertation advising, may be less depending on transfer credits) - Part-time courses, certificates, graduate study abroad: € 2,540 per course

Financial Aid

Loans, including loan through partnership with French bank for students of all nationalities under age 28, at a very competitive rate and with no need for a co-signer Payment plans AGS qualifies for US Federal Aid

Housing

AGS provides housing options in Paris for its students

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