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The School of International Relations and Diplomacy at AGS

Under the auspices of the American Graduate School in Paris (AGS), the American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy prepares students for high-level careers in international affairs: intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, government, diplomacy, international business, media, journalism, and academics.

AGSIRD offers a US-accredited Master and a Ph.D. degree, as well as study abroad programs for both graduates and undergraduates, and various part-time options for professionals.

Students may also opt to earn a European graduate degree in addition to AGSIRD’s American M.A., by following one of the double-degree programs offered by the school in partnership with French universities.

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Op-Ed

France's Proposed Legal Reform Concerning Investigating Judges
by Eileen Servidio, Ph.D.

I feel confident that many of you are perplexed reading French news concerning a proposed governmental project to eliminate what is referred to in France as the investigating judge. In a very schematic manner, I will try to clarify the issues involved.

President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Justice Minister, Michèle Alliot-Marie, have set about restructuring the French justice system. One of the most controversial items in their plan is the elimination of the investigating judge. Although their enthusiasm in this endeavor seems to have withered, because of opposition to the project and other items on their agenda having taken priority, the project has not been scraped.

The French justice system is what is referred to as “inquisitional” in opposition to the American system which is “adversarial”. But what does this mean practically? In very simple terms, Read More... 

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Certificate programs

Study part-time over one or two semesters and earn a Certificate in International Relations.

Financial Aid

All AGS students under 28 now eligible for student loans from partner bank with no need for a third party garantee. Read more...

The M.A. in International Relations program is fully accredited in the U.S.:

by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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