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American University of Paris, The

American University of Paris, The
5 boulevard de la Tour Maubourg
Paris, FR 75007



Website: www.aup.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September and early January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in June, September, and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of six weeks and two of three weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: international business administration, global communications, international/comparative politics
Majors with the lowest enrollment: philosophy, marketing, gender/sexuality/society
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 69%
Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
Total faculty: 73 men, 56 women
Full-time faculty: 38 men, 29 women
Part-time faculty: 35 men, 27 women
Graduation rate: 59% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, pass/fail grading option, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in ancient Greek, applied mathematics, applied statistics, art history, classical civilization, comparative literature, comparative political communication, computer science, creative writing, critical theory, economics, environmental policy, environmental science, European/Mediterranean cultures, European languages/cultures, film studies, fine arts, gender studies, global communications, history, information/communication technologies, international business administration, international law, journalism, Latin, linguistics, medieval studies, Middle Eastern/Islamic cultures, Parisian studies, philosophy, politics, psychology, renaissance studies, sociocultural anthropology, theatre/performance, urban studies in European/Mediterranean cities, urban studies in global cities and visual cultures.
Education certifications are offered: no
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in China, Egypt, Hungary, South Africa, and the United States.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Special curricular exchange agreements with member schools of the Association of American International Colleges and Universities.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Art History
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Studies
  • Film Studies
  • Fine Arts
  • Global Communications
  • History
  • International Business Administration
  • International Economics
  • International Finance
  • International/Comparative Politics
  • Journalism
  • Literary Studies/Creative Arts
  • Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy/Politics/Economics
  • Psychology
  • Self-Designed Major
  • Urban Studies
Master's Degrees

  • Global Communications
  • International Affairs
  • International Affairs/Conflict Resolution/Civil Society Development
  • International Management
  • Public Policy/International Affairs
  • Public Policy/International Law

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate
Other credit/placement programs:
Credit granted for British GCE A-levels, Bulgarian Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie, Danish studentereksamen, Dutch Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs, Finnish Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate (and Certificate), German Abitur, Italian Maturita, Lebanese Baccalaureate, Norwegian Vitnemal-viteregaende opplaerin, Romanian Diploma de bacalaureat, Swedish Fullstandigt Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan, and Swiss Matura.

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