About The American University of Paris

Chartered as a liberal arts college in 1962, The American University of Paris is today an urban, independent, international university located at the meeting point of France, Europe, and the world. The University provides an academic learning experience in the heart of Paris that places your personal, intellectual, and professional development at its core. You can choose from four core fields of graduate study, all taught in English.

AUP students are those that choose to live and learn internationally. They bring to the classroom their diverse cultural backgrounds, languages and perspectives, and the sense of adventure to become part of a global learning community outside of their own nationality and experience.

About Graduate Programs at The American University of Paris

As an American graduate school in Paris, our innovative Master's degrees provide you with the international platform you need to uncover new academic and career opportunities and gain crucial intellectual and professional skills. As we adapt to the exciting changes of the present and the future, we need, more than ever, culturally savvy problem solvers, communicators, and innovators. That’s where you come in.

• MSc in International Management
• MA in Diplomacy and International Law
• MA in Global Communications
• MA in International Affairs

With a Master's degree from AUP you will graduate prepared to go anywhere, meet anyone, do anything, and achieve success in a range of compelling careers.

Alumni Highlights

Kristina Keenan, International & Comparative Politics '08

In December 2003, I climbed out of an up-armored Humvee and trudged through the snow wearing heavy Army boots, a Gore-Tex field jacket, a thick metal flak vest, Kevlar, and carrying an M16 rifle. I was 22-years-old and people called me “Sergeant Keenan”. I was sent to Bosnia as a Peacekeeper and I considered this crucial to the learning experience.

Six months later, I was the team leader, and my understanding of local sensitivities helped me successfully conduct over 100 interviews. People opened up to me about the horrors of war, genocide, and the aftermath.

Veteran & Military Families Financial Aid

The American University of Paris proudly supports veterans of the United States Armed Forces and their families. We accept the Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)  and the VA Survivors and Dependents Education Assistance Program (Chapter 35) from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Students who qualify, may be eligible for financial assistance for tuition, fees, books, and housing. U.S. military service members may transfer Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to a child or spouse - Learn more

Veterans Scholarship

Veterans or current military dependents entering AUP, who qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill and who can produce a VA Certificate of Eligibility, will receive 2,500 euros per semester or 5,000 euros annually. (Due to AUP’s official status as a foreign school, we are currently not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program.) - Learn more

Making AUP Affordable for Veterans

Other AUP Scholarships

AUP awards over 4 million euros each year to students of all nationalities, promoting economic diversity among our already culturally diverse student body. AUP will automatically consider you for scholarships once you’ve been admitted to the university, however, there are additional grants and awards that you can apply for directly, which may enhance your learning opportunities and experiences. - Learn more

About The AUP Campus

The AUP campus lies at the center of one of Paris’s oldest, most culturally diverse, neighborhoods and at the crossroads of different cultures, academic disciplines, and practical experiences. As you explore our campus in Paris, we want to make sure that you have all the necessary resources to feel comfortable. Take advantage of our many housing options to get a taste for Paris’s distinctive neighborhoods; boost your caffeine levels at the Amex café; or browse through our bookstore for novels and AUP sweatpants. This is your home: make your mark on it. - Learn more