Overview

The Diplomacy and International Law offered at The American University of Paris takes advantage of the interdisciplinary nature of governments, non-profits, international institutions and businesses, training students to move easily across boundaries in advocating for the allocation of ideas, rights and resources in today’s world. Our graduates pursue careers in government, business, the United Nations or the NGO sector, or they may pursue further studies in law; all graduates utilize the wide range of skills acquired through the programme to advocate for justice in challenging circumstances.

Learning Outcomes

Whether they go on to work in the public or private sector, the international outlook provided to graduates of the Diplomacy and International Law programme offer students a one-up. The programme aims for students to:

Be able to do an independent research and a well-structured written work;
Demonstrating fluency in legal reasoning; developing a critical analysis of international law and its socio-political impact through case studies;

Understanding of key concepts, relevant actors and main institutions of the international legal order; be able to apply the relevant rules of international law into specific cases

Careers

Students come to the MA in Diplomacy and International Law from a variety of backgrounds, countries, previous degrees and careers. Regardless of the experiences under students’ belts upon arrival in Paris, the diversity of the cohort is guaranteed. Small classrooms allow students to develop the fundamental skills necessary to careers in diplomacy or international law, which include participation in debate and confronting their own perspectives to those of others. Students of this programme engage in collaborative research initiatives, fact-checking and practica that require thinking outside the box, and therefore rely on each other and their professors to find solutions to real-world problems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Politics & Policy

US & World Affairs

Communication & The Global Public Sphere

Politics & Economics Of Global Media

Sorbonne

International Public Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

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Late or International Regular Admission after 1 April (based on available spaces)

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Paris, France

Disciplines

International Relations International Law Diplomacy View 10 other Masters in Diplomacy in France

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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101

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General requirements

PERSONAL STATEMENT

500-word personal statement: describe your reasons for applying to the programme of your choice, drawing on relevant past undergraduate research or professional experience, as well as your career objectives.

C.V. OR RESUMÉ

C.V. or resumé of (at least) the past five years of university and/or employment history; community, professional, and/or university extracurricular activities; and recognitions and achievements. Your C.V. or resumé can be uploaded in .pdf format via the application portal.

TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

We ask that you provide two letters of recommendation from university professors. Online forms for your recommenders are provided in the AUP Application Portal.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

36864 EUR / year

≈ 36864 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

36864 EUR / year

≈ 36864 EUR / year

Living costs

Paris

France

1195 - 1778 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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