Master of Arts in International Affairs, Conflict Resolution and Civil Society Development: How to Apply

 

The American University of Paris

Master of Arts in International Affairs, Conflict Resolution and Civil Society Development

 
 
 

General Requirements  |  Application Requirements  |  Submitting your Application
 
 
 
The American University of Paris welcomes applications on a continuous basis throughout the year. Completed applications are reviewed in rounds. Priority for admission and scholarship consideration is given in earlier rounds, so you are encouraged to submit your completed application early. It is also important that non-EU students apply early, accounting for the time it takes to obtain a visa. Completed applications will receive an admission decision within three weeks.
 
 
 
 

Fall Admission

Target Date to Complete Application

Round 1

By February 1

Round 2

By April 1

Round 3

After April 1 (based on available spaces)
   

Spring Admission

Target Date to Complete Application

Round 1

By September 15

Round 2

After September 15 (based on available spaces)
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Requirements for All Masters in International Affairs Applicants
 

 

  

Official transcripts from all universities attended showing successful completion of undergraduate degree

 

  

Form 1 – Candidate’s Information

 

  

Forms 2 & 3 – Two Recommendations (academic and/or professional).

 

  

English proficiency test results, if English is not your mother-tongue (TOEFL, TWE, IELTS or TOEIC). Please note: results must be less than TWO years old. AUP's CEEB code is 0866. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request scores from any applicant.

 

  

CV/Resumé - describing at least the past five years of your university and/or employment history, and significant community, professional, or college extracurricular activities. Please include recognitions of achievement you have received.

 

  

The €75 application fee. The application fee must accompany the application [click here to download the credit card payment form].

 

  

Statement of Purpose: Please describe in English, in approximately 500 words: (1) undergraduate research and/or professional work you have conducted in the fields of international affairs, conflict resolution or NGO management; (2) your reasons for applying to the program; (3) your career objectives.

 

  

Dissertation statement: All students will be required to do field research and complete a dissertation of approximately 15,000 words. Please outline (in a maximum of 500 words) your proposed topic of research, including at least five peer-reviewed sources that inform your research topic, as well as an idea of the framework for your field research. A clear analytical argument that supports your working hypothesis is required.

 

  

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general test scores are required.  Clarifications and exemptions »   Please note that any individual who needs to receive their GRE test scores before November 2010 will need to take the test by July 31, 2010.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Requirements for the two-year bilingual Masters in International Affairs
 

An indication of your ability to follow graduate-level courses in French

 

  

DELF B2 or TCF French exam results in order to confirm proficiency in the French language.  Clarifications and information »
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

To receive the fullest consideration and to avoid delays please assemble ALL of the materials listed under the general requirements of the program.

 

If you are not a national of a European Union country, you must allow for enough time to acquire your student visa—that process can take place only after you have received a certificate of acceptance.

 

All admission documents must be officially signed or certified and may be submitted in either English or French.

 

Rolling admissions in Fall and Spring semesters contingent upon availability of space in the program.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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  For questions regarding the application process, contact:
   
 

Office of Graduate Admissions

The American University of Paris

6, rue du Colonel Combes

75007 Paris, France

 

 

+33 (0)1  40.62.07.20 (tel)

+33 (0)1  47.05.34.32 (fax)

 

 

admissions@aup.edu
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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