AGSIRD Mission Statement

As part of the American Graduate School in Paris (AGS), the American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy participates in the AGS mission.

Additionally, the American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy (AGSIRD) pursues a discipline-specific mission:

AGSIRD is dedicated to the advancement of education and research in the discipline of international relations and related fields such as peace and conflict resolution, environmental issues, international law, and area studies.

AGSIRD seeks to provide its students with the knowledge, analytical skills as well as the professional competence required to undertake careers in intergovermental organizations, NGOs, diplomacy, governmental agencies, private corporations, media, journalism, teaching, research, and all professional areas requiring interaction with other countries.

AGSIRD is committed to providing mutiple perspectives on the topics addressed in order to foster critical thinking as well as understanding and tolerance.

AGSIRD wishes to encourage peaceful approaches to conflict resolution.

Read the overall American Graduate School in Paris mission statement