American Graduate School in Paris
Former names | American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy |
|---|---|
| Established | 1994 |
| Chairman | Alexis Delabre |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Nickname | AGS |
| Website | AGS |
The American Graduate School in Paris (or AGS) 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 ("Etablissement Privé d'Enseignement Supérieur"), and offers programs that are accredited in the United States.[1][2][3][4]
AGS has a School of International Relations and Diplomacy and a School of Business and Economics. With these two schools, AGS offers American postgraduate degrees (Masters, Doctorate), European Masters and LL.M. degrees in partnership with French universities, executive programs, 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.
Programs
Programs at the School of International Relations and Diplomacy include:
- Master of Arts of International Relations and Diplomacy, in partnership with Arcadia University, Glenside, Pennsylvania (two-year program)
- International MBA (IMBA) program, in partnership with Arcadia University, Glenside, Pennsylvania. (one-year program).
- Double-Master’s program in partnership with French university University 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 (two-year program in total)
- 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 (three-year program in total)
- 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 (three-year program in total)
- American Ph.D. in International Relations and Diplomacy
- Study Abroad in Paris for both graduates and undergraduates (fall, spring or summer sessions) in partnership with Arcadia University
- Certificate programs in NGO Management, African Studies, Middle-Eastern Studies and Asian Studies (one or two semesters).
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 merged with the American Graduate School of Business and Economics, and changed its name to American Graduate School in Paris in order to accommodate these new disciplines.
Accreditations
All programs except the Ph.D. are accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, as an affiliated program of Arcadia University, Glenside, Pennsylvania.
The faculty
The faculty of both schools are international. Its members come from the US, India, Iran, Israel, Germany, Italy, Great-Britain, among other countries. The faculty gathers scholars and professionals (diplomats, lawyers, journalists, economists, business consultants). The faculty includes Ruchi Anand, Douglas Yates, and France Director of Human Rights Watch]] Jean-Marie Fardeau.
Teaching methods
The teaching methods of the American Graduate School in Paris are based on the American system: student-professor interaction and dialogue, classroom debates, emphasis on research. The School of International Relations requires a 25,000 to 35,000 word Master’s thesis for graduation and a thesis defense. In regards to the Foreign Policy track, additional requirements include a 1 month internship required to be completed outside of the academic semester.
Student body and Alumni
Around 50 nationalities are represented in the student body and alumni. Debates are encouraged in class. Alumni of the International Relations and Diplomacy programs work in international organizations such as intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, government, diplomacy, international business, media, and academia. Alumni of the Business program work in international business, finance, corporate finance, investment and commercial banks, and in senior-level marketing and sales management, international market consulting, brand and product management, and marketing communications.
References
- ↑ "American Graduate School in Paris". ags.edu. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ↑ "American Graduate School in Paris". mastersportal.eu. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ↑ "AGS - The American Graduate School in Paris". educations.com. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ↑ "The American Graduate School in Paris Welcomes 24 New Students from 8 Different Nations". reuters.com. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
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