AUP Graduate Studies

A transformative educational experience specially designed to develop the career-defining, dialectical skillset that enables our graduates to thrive in intensely international work environments.

AUP was founded in 1962 by Lloyd DeLamater, a visionary diplomat and economic advisor for NATO. His goal was to foster cross-border cooperation by teaching a new generation of students the special leadership, collaboration and peacekeeping skills needed to responsibly navigate international complexity and shape discourse at a global scale. More than 60 years later, this mission still informs everything from our academic approach to how we build our programs and choose which students we admit to them.

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Academics

The innovative flexibility of an accredited American curriculum, combined with course material heavily influenced by our European roots, all led by an expert, globe-spanning faculty body.

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Academic Approach

We believe that true subject mastery is demonstrated not strictly in how much someone has learned about a particular topic, but in their ability to use that knowledge to operate expertly, ethically and efficiently in the face of uncertainty and challenges – the single most consistent aspect of work in international contexts.

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MA in Diplomacy and International Law

The program educates students to move seamlessly across boundaries in advocating for the allocation of ideas, rights and resources in today’s world. Graduates pursue careers in government, business, the United Nations, the NGO sector, or further studies in law; all graduates utilize the range of skills acquired to advocate for justice in challenging circumstances worldwide.

Duration 3 Semesters
Entry time Fall
Tuition and Fees €51,744
Language English

MA in Global Communications

The RNCP-accredited program combines theoretical coursework with hands-on experience, preparing students for roles in NGOs, marketing, journalism filmmaking, and podcasting. By combining theory with a range of intercultural perspectives, students look beyond US models to gain a broad understanding of interdisciplinary communications practices in international contexts.

Duration 3-4 Semesters
Entry time Fall or Spring
Tuition and Fees €51,744
Language English

MSc in Human Rights and Data Science

The program equips students with a competitive edge, offering a balance between a broad interdisciplinary academic approach and professional certification oriented toward industrial application. Students engage with industry leaders, addressing ethical issues in data protection and AI and France, a leader in data protection and human rights, provides the ideal setting.

Duration 3 Semesters
Entry time Fall
Tuition and Fees €45,276
Language English

MA in International Affairs

In today’s increasingly divisive world, there is a critical need for analytical thinkers able to navigate transnational issues. Leveraging AUP’s deeply cross-cultural heritage, the program prepares Our graduates to work at the community, national and international levels, contributing to the development of new ideas and strategies to provide social justice to citizens worldwide.

Duration 3 Semesters
Entry time Fall or Spring
Tuition and Fees €40,964
Language English

MSc in International Management

To use management theory in the current global climate, it is necessary to view traditional approaches through a critical lens, one that takes into account today’s complex world. The program situates management theory in AUP’s interdisciplinary, experiential teaching methods, emphasizing practical and ethical management approaches in order to put people first.

Duration 3-6 Semesters
Entry time Fall or Spring
Tuition and Fees €51,744
Language English

MSc in Strategic Brand Management

The RNCP-accredited program combines foundations in communications and brand theory with core courses from AUP’s innovative, ethically focused international management curriculum and hands-on study trip experiences. It prepares students to expertly manage and shape an international brand and its relationship with the consumers and employees who make its success possible.

Duration 3-4 Semesters
Entry time Fall or Spring
Tuition and Fees €51,744
Language English

Scholarships & Cost

We are a non-profit University and thanks to the generous donations of our alumni and extended AUP community, are able to award over 4 million euros in scholarships, annually. Due to our American curricular structure, AUP does not qualify for the government stipends that enable many European universities to provide free or heavily discounted tuition for all.

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Featured Courses

Our graduate courses are hand-crafted by our meticulous, world-class faculty whose experiences working in intensely international environments inform every curricular choice they make; from the focus of a lecture, to the assigned readings, choice of guest speakers and selection of out-of-classroom experiences. Our classes are not only regularly updated to stay ahead of the curve – they are literally taught by experts at the fore-front of their respective industries who often expose their students to the cutting edge research and professional projects they themselves are involved in.

Global Digital Cultures

Philosophical Foundation of Intl. Relations

Advanced Intl. Human Rights Law

Management Ethics and Theory

Branding Practicum

Cross Course Consulting

Data Science I: Methods & Context

This project-based course is about honing the essential skills needed to navigate the intricate world of data with precision and integrity. From sourcing and refining data to crafting compelling narratives, students will be immersed in every facet of the data science lifecycle. Through real-world applications, students delve into the art of formulating meaningful questions, responsibly gathering data, and weaving captivating data-driven stories. But it's not just about technical prowess; students also grapple with the ethical dimensions of data science, preparing them to navigate the complex tapestry of data-driven jobs in the real world.

Experiential Learning

Since day one of our founding in 1962, we have stood behind the principle that it is not enough to merely study the world – we believe that to truly understand it, one must go out and live in it. This is not only why our campus continues to be located in the heart of Paris, it is also why our curricular structure provides ample space for experiential learning both within the city and abroad. From international law in the Hague to sustainable management in India and communications in Morocco, our programs invite students to go hands-on in unique, real-world contexts, directly exchanging with professionals, advocates, alumni and scholars who accompany them in their learning – and in select cases, into their careers.

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Fez: Culture, and Communication

Students travel to Fez, Morocco to discover the inner workings of urban renewal, communications and branding in this heritage city.

Summer Institute for Human Rights

The Summer Institute for Human Rights offers film-screenings, project-based team work, and guest lectures by experts working to address global challenges through human rights.

Student takes notes during class on human rights

Netherlands: Navigating Climate Change

The summer practicum to The Hague, in the Netherlands, takes students to visit a dynamic international legal hub, where they attend in-progress international criminal tribunals and meet expert judges and prosecution lawyers working in the courts.

The group pose on a trip to the Netherlands

India: Sustainable Development

The Sustainable Development Practicum in Auroville, India pairs an academic understanding of sustainable development with hands-on experience working with NGOs and sustainable enterprises.

Charles Talcott with students during India practicum

Data Industry Practicum

A series of intensive workshops with experts who are analyzing, in a practical way, the computational, legal, economic and ethical aspects of data use. Students get hands-on experience through assessed projects grounded in professional contexts.

Faculty

Our faculty have studied, lived and worked all over the world. Many have experience working in top-level positions in international environments or leading global research in their areas of expertise. Their professional and academic careers – often led simultaneously – see them regularly interact across borders, cultures and languages, making them well placed to help our students develop the skills and professional dispositions necessary to do the same.

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Research

AUP professors make significant contributions to research in their chosen fields, regularly engaging with policy-makers, industry leaders and the global academic discourse.

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Campus

Our campus is marked by the confluence of international culture unique to highly global spaces like those found in the headquarters of major multinational companies and organizations. Our students become adept at navigating this specialized, pre-professional environment while simultaneously living every day immersed in the unique social mentality of one of the most intellectually and culturally rich cities in the world.

Paris: Center of French Intelligence

Beneath its notoriously charming exterior, Paris is a powerhouse of European intellect, not only called home by some of the most prestigious research institutions in the world, but also operating as a central nexus of political forces that shape policy and opinion in both the EU and the extended francophone world. It is perhaps no surprise that this is mirrored in the local cultural attitude, where dedicating significant time to cultivating knowledge is common place and participating in societal and political debates is a favorite pass-time at dinner. French culture – and that of Paris in particular – tends to place value on personal development and the maintenance of a healthy work-life balance, all of which is evident in Paris’ commitment to maintaining and investing in its renowned cultural and artistic institutions – further cultivating the rich intellectual environment it is known for.

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Parisian Institutions

Paris is home to a multitude of cultural institutions, museums, and organizations pertinent to an international education – many of which offer student discounts.

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Living Here

“If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young (person), then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you…” – Ernest Hemmingway.

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Our Campus

AUP’s campus blends the concept of an American campus with Parisian lifestyle. Its seven modern and recently-renovated buildings are all within walking distance to each other and to the convenient public transportation system. Because classroom buildings are integrated into the Parisian cityscape, rather than on a closed-off campus, students become part of the local community from day one, frequenting local businesses, museums and parks between classes and activities.

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7th Arrondissement

A few steps from the Eiffel tower, several embassies and world renowned cultural institutions, we have called Paris’ 7th arrondissement “home” since our founding.

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Campus Tour

Tour AUP’s campus to discover our newly renovated buildings and the many spaces that bridge academics, culture and social life.

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Our 7th arrondissement location, a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower, has always been a proud part of AUP’s identity.

The AUP on-campus experience combines US higher education philosophies with a European urban campus.

Student studies in the library overlooking the qua

Our flagship Student Life and Learning Commons unites all academic and student support services under one roof.

The newest of our buildings, the Monttessuy Center for the Arts, provides a space for creative arts of all kinds.

Community

When you bring a unique group of around 1000 students together from over 100 nationalities, in the heart of Paris, something special happens. Even if their motivations may differ, our students, both grad and undergrad, share the common experience of having taken the plunge and moved their lives abroad.

Alumni Network

Join an alumni network as richly diverse as it is global. With over 20,000 graduates living across 145 countries, our alumni provide current students with insightful career advice and important professional connections.

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News & Events

From high-profile guest speakers to innovative research and field studies – from publications to student entrepreneurship, discover what’s new on AUP’s campus and across its global community.

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Rachel Lyon, Paris Writer in Residence 2024

MFA in Creative Writing

Rachel Lyon : AUP’s 2024 Writer in Residence

The American University of Paris (AUP), the Centre Culturel Irlandais (Irish Cultural Center) in Paris, and the University of Kent Paris School of Arts and Culture (PSAC) are pleased to announce that Rachel Lyon has been appointed this year’s sixth Writer in Residence.

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