Academic excellence, individual attention and a multicultural perspective

The American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy offers American university programs in Paris, France. AGSIRD specializes in international relations and prepares students for careers in international organizations, NGOs, government, diplomacy, international business and finance, global communications, journalism, and academics.

AGSIRD is an affiliated campus of Arcadia University (Pennsylvania, USA), and is recognized in France by the Ministry of Higher Education. Programs are based on the American university system while taking advantage of the cultural and academic resources of France and Europe.

AGSIRD offers graduate programs (Master, Ph.D.) and study abroad options open to both graduate and undergraduate students, as well as training for professionals. AGSIRD also offers double-degree programs in partnership with French universities.

The language of instruction is English; no knowledge of French is required to apply. AGSIRD provides its students with the opportunity to follow French courses at its partner school, the Alliance Française. Classes are small and allow for close student-professor interaction.

The faculty as well as the student body are drawn from many countries on all continents, providing a multi-cultural perspective on the disciplines taught, an international classroom environment, and fostering what is at the very heart of the mission of AGSIRD: cultural diversity and exchange.