American Graduate School

I’m a former student of this school and wanted to chime in with my fellow alumnae to discuss some of the great things about this school. First, the staff and faculty are overwhelmingly fantastic and incredibly supportive. I had some exceptional circumstances arise during my studies and from the financial aid to academic advisement, I was met with so much kindness and flexibility that completely wowed me. That is the best part of this school because it’s small, you’re able to get the kind of attention that larger schools can never give you. You’re also able to be more flexible with your course load/​assignments because each student is treated individually and not only as numbers. The second reason why this school ranks highly for me is it’s access to practitioners in the field of IR, like former ambassadors, heads of NGO’s and employees at UNESCO/​OECD. It’s refreshing to have professors who know more than just theory/​academic ideas that don’t fly in the real world. It makes you feel like you’re getting an education that can actually help you with your work and not just pass a class. Lastly, the location of this school is great. Right in the middle of Paris at the Alliance Francaise, which allows students to participate on their events and take classes. We’re also near quite a few other University’s which gives us access to other students and learning communities. Overall, I think this school does a lot of things well and depending on your attitude and focus, it’s a great place to prepare for a career in IR.