The American Graduate School in Paris is an American institution of higher education located in Paris, France. It is a not-for-profit organization. It is recognized in France by the Ministry of Higher Education as a private institution of higher learning, and offers programs that are accredited in the United States. AGS offers American postgraduate degrees, European Masters and LL.M. degrees in partnership with French universities, certificates, and study abroad in Paris. The campus is located in Paris, in the Alliance Française Building, on the left bank of the Seine River, between the artist district of Montparnasse and the student area of the Latin Quarter.
Double-Master’s program in partnership with French universityUniversity of Paris-Sud, where students earn a Master in Diplomacy and Strategic Negotiation accredited throughout Europe in addition to AGS’s M.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy
Double-Master’s program in partnership with the law school of French university Cergy-Pontoise University, where students earn an LL.M. in French and European Union Law accredited throughout Europe in addition to AGS’s M.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy
Double Master's program in partnership with Arcadia University, where students earn a M.A. in International Peace and Conflict Resolution in addition to AGS's M.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy
American Ph.D. in International Relations and Diplomacy
Study Abroad in Paris for both graduates and undergraduates in partnership with Arcadia University
Certificate programs in NGO Management, African Studies, Middle-Eastern Studies and Asian Studies.
History
The American Graduate School in Paris was established in 1994 under the name American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy. In 2009, it changed its name to American Graduate School in Paris.
The faculty members come from the US, France, Switzerland, India, Iran, Israel, Germany, Italy, Great-Britain, among other countries. The faculty gathers scholars and professionals. The faculty includes Ruchi Anand, Douglas Yates, and France Director of Human Rights WatchJean-Marie Fardeau.
Teaching methods
The teaching methods of the American Graduate School in Paris are based on the American system: student-professor interaction, classroom debates, emphasis on research. Internship opportunities are embedded in the program.
Around 50 nationalities are represented in the student body and alumni. Alumni of the International Relations and Diplomacy programs work in international intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, government, international business, media, and academia.
