Admission requirements

Admissions are selective, and the Admissions Committee considers applicants from a wide variety of national and educational backgrounds. All M.A. candidates must have completed a Bachelor's degree, or its equivalent. AGS also values language ability and experience with other cultures in its applicants, as well as professional work experience, especially in a field relevant to international relations.

A cumulative GPA of 3.0 and GRE score of 1100 or above (combined verbal and quantitative scores) and an analytical writing score of 5.0 or above are normally required. The AGS philosophy emphasizes individual consideration for its applicants as well as its students, so exceptions may be made by the admissions committee depending on letters of recommendation, newfound maturity, and other changes in an applicant's outlook.

Additional Requirements for the Dual Program in International Relations & Diplomacy, and Diplomacy & Strategic Negotiation (Double Master)

Students may apply to enter the Université of Paris-Sud 11 (Sceaux) program if they:

• have completed one year of study at AGS and have earned 24 credits

• are in good academic standing

• have an intermediate command of French

Admission into the Université Paris-Sud 11 program is subject to approval of the AGS Academic Committee.

Students who begin AGS in the Spring semester are encouraged to begin the Université de Paris-Sceaux program in their fourth semester (Fall).

Additional Requirements for the Dual program in International Relations & Diplomacy, and International Law (M.A.-LL.M.)

Admission to the Cergy-Pontoise LL.M. is contingent on the student having successfully completed the M.A. program and an additional set of four preparatory law courses given at AGS. A pre-law undergraduate degree is not necessary to apply for the M.A.-LL.M. program

Additional Requirements for the Dual Program in International Relations & Diplomacy, and International Peace & Conflict Resolution

Candidates may start this dual program at either of the two participating institutions: in France, at the American Graduate School in Paris, or in the United States, at Arcadia University (Philadelphia, PA). Applications must be made to the institution where they wish to start.

• To apply at the American Graduate School in Paris, please follow the regular M.A. application procedure described below.

• To apply at Arcadia University, please click here.

Please note that admission into the other institution to pursue the second degree will follow on the condition that the student is in good academic standing at the first institution.

Students pursuing one of the two degrees individually may decide during the course of their studies to opt for the dual degree option. They will then have to work with the academic coordinator of each program to ensure that their curriculum meets the dual degree requirements. However, applicants are encouraged to determine in advance if they wish to follow the dual degree track.

How to apply

Note: the applicant is only applying to the AGS M.A. program at this time. Please check the appropriate box on the application form to indicate which joint program the applicant wishes to take.

Applicants for admission to the AGS M.A. program should submit:

• The completed AGS application form. Detailed instructions can be found on page 1

• A personal statement

• Official transcripts of all previous university-level studies
  Note: If transcripts do not include the degrees awarded, please send photocopies of degree diplomas.

• Two letters of recommendation from professors who have instructed the candidate in a degree program.

• A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test score

• Non-native speakers of English who did not graduate from an English language degree program in an English-speaking country must submit a TOEFL score (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

• An application fee of €50, non-refundable. This can be paid online.

Applicants may also be asked to arrange an interview with a member of the Admissions Committee.

Please note that all documents in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by certified translations. Notarized translations alone will not be accepted. Translations do not replace original documents. Please remember to send both.

All documentation submitted will be confidential. Application materials cannot be returned once submitted to AGS.

Note: Both the GRE and TOEFL exams are administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). You will find further information on the GRE and TOEFL at the ETS website or you can write to :

• For GRE information:

  Graduate Record Examination, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6000, USA

• For TOEFL information:

  TOEFL, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6151, USA.

Application deadlines

Note: Late applications will be considered depending on space available.

After your application

Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis. Notification of admission status will be mailed to the applicant within four weeks of receipt of a completed application. In some cases, AGS may request additional material or an interview.

Candidates who are admitted will be asked to pay a €350 non refundable deposit in order to confirm their enrollment in the program. This amount will be credited towards the first semester's tuition.

Deferment

Applicants who are admitted to the program may defer once for up to one year from the semester for which they originally applied.

If the deposit has already been paid when the student defers, a second €350 deposit will be required to re-confirm the student's place for the semester of entry. Both deposits will be credited towards the first semester's tuition.