Additional Degree Options: How to Apply

Additional degree options are open to all AGS students enrolled in the Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy in partnership with third-party institutions. While you are encouraged to indicate your interest in these options during your application to AGS, application to the partner program won't happen until after you are enrolled at AGS. Admission is contingent on meeting the following eligibility criteria during the M.A. program at AGS.

Who is eligible and how to apply ?

Master in Diplomacy and Strategic Negotiation at Université Paris-Saclay

Who’s eligible?

To be eligible to the Master's additional degree option at Université of Paris-Saclay, you must:

• have successfully completed your M.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy coursework at AGS with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

• have an advanced command of French (C1 level)

How to apply?

If you are interested in pursuing this option you must first apply to AGS for approval by the school's Academic Committee. You will then be connected with the partner program's administrators for approval by Université Paris-Saclay

While the program at Université Paris-Saclay is highly selective and admits only 40 students out of the 500-600 applications that it receives each year, AGS applicants who meet the conditions listed above will be short-listed for admission and be granted an interview with the program directors. However, while all AGS applicants have been admitted to this partner program so far, please note that admission is not garanteed, even to those who have been approved by AGS.

LL.M. in French and EU Law at Cergy-Paris Law School, France

Who’s eligible?

To be eligible to the LL.M. additional degree option at the Law School of Cergy-Paris Université, you must:

• have successfully completed your M.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy coursework at AGS with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

• have sucessfully completed an additional set of four preparatory law courses offered at AGS. This set of courses exempts you from having to hold a pre-law undergraduate degree to apply to this program.

How to apply?

While you may apply to this option while already enrolled in the M.A. program, you are strongly encouraged to indicate your interest as early as possible so as to allow the AGS academic coordinator to organize the required law classes in preparation for this program. The academic coordinator will inform the LL.M. program administrators at the Cergy-Paris Law School of your upcoming application and you will have to apply directly with Cergy-Paris Université. While all AGS applicants have been admitted to this partner program so far, please note that admission is not garanteed, even to those who meet the eligibility criteria.

Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution – Arcadia University, PA, USA

Who’s eligible?

To be eligible to the M.A. additional degree option at Arcadia University , you must:

• be in good academic standing at AGS, with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

While you may choose to pursue this option at any time while enrolled in the M.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy at AGS, you are encouraged to indicate your interest as early as possible in order to allow the academic coordinators at both institutions to best guide you in your curriculum and choice of electives.

How to apply?

To apply, please contact the academic coordinator at AGS (academics@ags.edu). Please note that admission into the second program is contingent on your being in good academic standing as specified above.

Note that you may start this double-degree track 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).

Master in International Service at American University, Washington, D.C.

Who’s eligible?

Through AGS’s partnership with American University (AU), AGS students and recent alumni from the M.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy program who meet the following conditions are eligible to apply to AU’s Master of International Service - International Studies Track:

• AGS students in their second year who are in good academic standing (GPA of least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale). Note that while a pre-admission decision will be given based on academic standing at the time of application, definitive admission will be conditional on the successful completion of all of the AGS degree requirements.

• AGS alumni who have graduated within the past three years to the time of application

How to apply?

If you are interested in this option, you must first apply to AGS as applicants must be nominated by AGS before applying directly to AU’s School of International Service. Please contact AGS' academic coordinator at academics@ags.edu. If approved by AGS, you will then be connected with the partner program's administrators at American University.