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First-Year Success at AUP
The AUP campus is expanding, with a new, flagship building on the historical Rue de l'Université, and other modernized campus spaces.
The student-led club Voices of the Global Majority emerged from a deep-seated need felt among students to bring underrepresented perspectives into the academic conversation.
Some of the world’s most prestigious universities flocked to the 2025 UAB Model United Nations Competition, from which AUP students emerged with the weekend’s top accolades.
Join AUP alumni and current staff members Eliza and Andrew as they answer your most pressing questions about life at the American University of Paris.
The American University of Paris Launches Alumni Association
Uniting over 23,000 alumni worldwide to foster community and professional growth
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Alice Blackhurst: AUP’s 2025 Writer in Residence
AUP Announces its seventh Paris Writer in Residence
Read moreAUP launches vibrant, confident individuals with the curiosity to explore, passion to engage, and capability to lead. Because we believe the world needs more independent thinkers, AUP gives you the freedom and opportunity to pursue your passions with creativity and purpose. Students and faculty bring their diverse cultural backgrounds, languages and perspectives into the classroom, fostering an environment rich in global insight. Embark on a personal, transformative learning journey that pushes you beyond your comfort zone to expand your horizons and develop the skills needed to pursue an exciting international career.
Discover the unique academic experience at AUP, where your growth is our priority.
At AUP, the practice of traditional liberal arts is anything but traditional. Professors act as both mentors and collaborators, pushing you to question ideas and reflect on varied topics. Coming from renowned universities all over the world, faculty members work to expose you to multiple disciplines, professions and institutions as you pursue your unique educational experience. Our small community means greater faculty-student interaction and classes that are personal, intensive, and engaging in a manner that promotes our culture and a belief in the power of progress.
We measure the success of our mission by the impact our graduates have on the world. Many alumni take on leadership roles in international organizations. An exposure to multidisciplinary and multicultural perspectives coupled with a deep-dive into a particular field of expertise means graduates are able to apply their classroom learning successfully in a variety of careers. What you can achieve at AUP is just a preview of what you can achieve after graduation.
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