AUP formed in me the strong desire to make a difference in my community.
Caroline Wright, a chef and author, finds opportunities for creativity, nourishing food, and community—even in a cancer diagnosis.
AUP helped fuel my interest in mental health and cognitive science, and those passions guide me still.
AUP has been the perfect way to finish my undergraduate studies.
I love how international AUP students are: I’m constantly learning from their diversity.
Through my relationships with professors and academic advisors I was able to find my real passion and build my own major around it.
AUP gave me a window onto the rest of the world and showed me that I needed a career where I could work to make global change.
I wanted to attend an American university, but I also wanted to stay close to home.
I wanted to study art history in a city that was overflowing with world-renowned museums.
I don’t think I could have found such amazing professors and such a unique student community at any other university.
Paris is a vibrant city for not only Western art but also Asian, African and Middle Eastern art.
Meet Asha Bimitriev Wiratnanto for whom AUP is a perfect fit
AUP offered serious academic programs and an international student body.
My relationship with the team remains strong.
Professor Elena Berg conducted this research project with student Shannon Monahan in the Environmental Science Lab.
Boris Pavlov ’10, former investment banker turned entrepreneur, is transforming the travel industry with his innovative vacation rental platform, Flat...
Features a complex international business simulation that integrates material students have covered throughout their studies.
While staying in the heart of downtown Cairo, you will visit many of the locations referenced in the literature you’ll have studied in class.
The club organizes regular volunteering opportunities for students in Paris.
Being in Paris opened opportunities to explore beyond the books.
My advice to anyone just graduating is to find something you love, and then to work hard at it.
Participants are provided with a light-up baton to carry throughout, symbolizing the movement’s aim of “lighting up the night against cancer.”
You have the opportunity to write and share your work under the guidance of our highly accomplished faculty.
For Charles Duque, the food industry is a powerful platform to bridge cultures and shape socioeconomic landscapes around the world.
Rose is internationally acclaimed for his mastery of traditional French cooking.
AUP was exactly what I was looking for: a liberal arts university in the center of Paris, with a diverse student population.
This course helps students understand how economic theory unpins environmental and ecological decision-making worldwide.
I was the first student to graduate from AUP with a degree in Film and Media.
I saw that I could choose my own courses and create a made-to-measure experience for myself.
AUP helped me gain confidence and the practical knowledge I needed to start an internship at the OECD.
Current student Emma Schmidt Kristensen won a scholarship to attend AUP, thanks to her IB test scores. But the benefits of an IB diploma go even farth...
I embarked upon a Russian Studies degree, with an International Relations component.
My professors had a great deal of influence on my trajectory.
Fatima took part in the Athens Democracy Forum, organized by the Democracy and Culture Foundation in association with the New York Times.
It was only when I started applying to jobs that I saw how many doors were open to me because of what I studied.
Students of urban form and Place Branding will discover Islamic architecture and design and how these are part of Fez public identity.
Creative Production Club meets once a week to channel students’ creative energy into collaborative projects.
Social entrepreneur Alix Lebec ’02 is building solutions to global challenges by scaling innovative finance and philanthropy through her advisory firm...
Dr. Elena Berg brings a multifaceted perspective across anthropology, human behavior, and environmental science to research and the life scientific at...
Journalist Christopher Knapp ʼ18 drives change through storytelling
When Professor Zed Zhipeng Gao sits down to a roundtable with his students, he engages every voice in a rich, multidisciplinary conversation.
AUP cemented my desire to study literature and writing and helped spark my intellectual curiosity and creativity.
For Congo-born, Paris-raised Isis Ossebi ’12, working at the United Nations was a dream.
I learned a lot about myself through learning about other people.
Allows you to explore and understand how place promoters have used place branding to develop a compelling national story.
I was lucky enough to take my FirstBridge class with the legendary Julie Thomas and Kathleen Chevalier.
Students studying either linguistics or the history and politics of the Middle East are invited to attend a three-day study trip to Istanbul.
Marketing is fundamentally about understanding people.
I’ve always found that AUP’s faculty and staff are extremely attentive to the needs of students.
For decades, communications and culture executive Jane Basson ’99 has shaped multinational teams and driven impact in the aerospace industry
When I found AUP, my world got a whole lot bigger!
I can honestly say that I found every aspect of my studies and my daily life fascinating.
My time spent at AUP changed my perspective on what was possible in life.
My favorite memories of AUP have to do with all the people I met there: peers, friends and professors.
Nibbling on a piece of rich, milky, nutty cheese might have more cultural implications than you think.
I love living in Paris: it inspires me toward greater creativity and ambition.
Kendall West makes the most of his experience through involvement in many student activities
While all the courses that I took at AUP were engaging, I was most fascinated by the dynamics of the classes themselves.
That was my student experience at AUP in a nutshell – a culturally rich, international learning environment.
History, Law and Society students provided legal guidance to people seeking asylum on the US–Mexico border.
I got exactly what I wanted out of the school: an international experience.
I appreciated how I was being encouraged to try out classes in multiple subject areas.
For Lucia Sendagorta the choice of Capstone project was an opportunity to explore art from outside a French or American perspective.
When I came to AUP, I was curious to learn new things.
I now see a classroom on every corner.
The amount of emphasis my professors placed on student–teacher contact was very special.
I’ve made some of my closest friends here.
I wanted a school where I’d be encouraged to express myself creatively.
AUP impressed me immediately as the right place to develop my interests.
Okada Media’s mission is to expand available opportunities for African filmmakers while removing barriers to entry.
I love how AUP galvanizes us to participate in co-curricular activities.
I immediately liked AUP because of its diverse student body.
At AUP Laurent joined a thriving communications and journalism department, which guided him in developing the necessary skills to set out on an intern...
Osilama Udochi came to AUP for a psychology degree and found entrepreneurship and ways of helping others.
Students attended a global climate gathering to discuss tangible solutions to environmental problems.
Paris is an excellent place to study architecture — from Ancient Roman to contemporary marvels.
Exploring Paris on foot shows just how closely our understanding of our lives can be connected to our sense of place.
Use the camera lens to decipher the city’s history.
The knowledge I gained in AUP's classes ten years ago is indispensable in my industry today.
ASM has launched Peacock Radio in partnership with World Radio Paris – the largest English-speaking radio station in France.
After surviving breast cancer twice, Robin Allison Davis G'17 is releasing her debut memoir about her experience.
I’ve always appreciated the balance AUP strikes between academic rigor and exploration.
The Democracy Lab on Prison Education brings together AUP students and people detained at Paris La Santé prison to learn via collaborative textual ana...
Professor Jens Brockmeier’s research is concerned with the cultural fabric of mind and language.
It’s important to have a sense of how one’s readers will experience things.
AUP is such a wonderful environment for cross-cultural exchange.
Our students are a great reflection of fashion’s interconnected history.
Professor Mougel uses Paris to develop diverse courses that open students' minds to diversity.
Professor Roy studied English, French, and Indian literature at the University of Mumbai before pursuing a PhD at La Sorbonne Nouvelle.
Broadly speaking, my research revolves around the history of political economy.
I have always tried to blend disciplines in my own research, and I appreciate AUP’s attempt to build a strong interdisciplinary community.
Professor Vanel specializes in mid-twentieth century art and has worked on a diverse range of artists and topics.
I arrived in France in 2014, intending to stay for one year to conduct research. I never left.
I still remember the year I transferred to AUP as one of the best of my life.
Dig beneath the rich layers of history or explore concepts in photography and drawing that make Rome a modern-day wonder.
Moving to Paris was one of the best decisions of my life.
Being here pushed me to observe subjects and events from an increasingly international point of view.
Samantha Gilliams knows a thing or two about ingredients.
I’ll never forget how beautiful it was to see our small class come together to organize a conference in honor of End Violence Against Women Day.
Being at AUP and in Paris allowed me to explore different aspects of life, fields of education and subjects of interest.
I encourage anyone looking to go into economics to make the most of the liberal arts program.
I wanted to major in Psychology until I fell deeply in love with Art History after a Firstbridge class and decided to dig deeper.
Spanish-speaking students volunteered their time to support human rights lawyers who represent families of victims of the November 13 attacks.
I can confidently say that AUP set the foundation and gave me the knowledge that I needed to practice new values in my personal and professional life....
Blends classes in sustainable development with hands-on work for local NGOs.
“I have found myself applying the theory I encountered in class in real-life scenarios,” says Stephanie Bergon, undergrad.
Sasha Bikoff channels a study abroad experience at AUP to fuse history, fashion, and art in bold, maximalist interior design.
“Students identify a retail space that has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic,” explains Professor Hamilton.
Now a veteran journalist, Fuller has been chasing era-defining stories ever since. As a former foreign correspondent and leading authority on Southeas...
For me, brands are about trust and transparency. Strong brands are ones with which people build affinities.
My advice to students would be to maximize your time with all the services AUP has to offer.
Looking back, I feel lucky to have spent these crucial years at AUP and in Paris.
The Peacock Plume was selected by UNESCO to step in as the official source of news for the 9th Youth Forum in Paris.
Learn your way around HD cameras, microphones and the editing program Final Cut Pro.
Volodymyr Gain is a French student who chose AUP for the international, multicultural environment
Students are immersed in prewar and wartime Jewish life in Poland and dedicate time to critical thinking on contemporary memorial issues in the countr...
Kim Chakanetsa ’05 has built a distinguished international journalism career dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices and reshaping global narr...
AUP Professor Mariana Dias Paes guides AUP students in using AI to transcribe historical documents and broaden access to the past.
AUP alum becomes expert in energy policy with IEA
