The MA in International Affairs, Conflict Resolution and Civil Society Development program is a 62 credit Research Masters taken over the course of four semesters. The program is composed of five courses taken at AUP (20 credits) and four courses taken at our French partner university (16 credits). In addition to these nine courses there are six required modules (12 credits), these are short workshop style seminars taught by visiting professionals working in the fields of International Affairs, Conflict Resolution and Civil Society Development. The final fourteen credits are fulfilled with a required thesis writing seminar (2 credits) and a 15,000-word thesis (12 credits).
Students should take note that the Sorbonne runs on a French academic calendar that does not coincide with The American University of Paris' academic calendar. The classes at the Sorbonne start later in the academic year and therefore finish later the following spring. Final semester exams are often scheduled as late as February for the fall semester and June for the spring semester. The Sorbonne vacation breaks during the academic year do not coincide with those at AUP.
Core courses (8 credits)
Choose two of the following courses:
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Elective courses (12 credits)
Choose three courses from the PO, GV and LW course offerings.
Modules (12 credits)
Six modules (as available - module topics change from semester to semester).
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Sorbonne courses (16 credits)
- Courses vary by semester
Seminar and Thesis (14 credits)
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Credit Model
| CREDITS PER COURSE | NUMBER OF COURSES | TOTAL CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Courses at AUP | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Electives at AUP | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Modules at AUP | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Courses at the Sorbonne | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Thesis Methodology Seminar | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Thesis | 12 | 1 | 12 |
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Timeline
| 1ST SEMESTER | 2ND SEMESTER | 3RD SEMESTER | 4TH SEMESTER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 core courses at AUP | 2 elective courses at AUP | 1 elective course at AUP | Thesis |
| 2 modules | 3 modules | 1 modules | |
| 1 French IA course | 1 French IA course | 2 French IA Courses | |
| Thesis Methodology Seminar | |||
| 16 credits | 18 credits | 16 credits | 12 credits |
See the tuition and fees for this program.
* A special note: U.S. Federal regulations state that AUP students receiving federal loans cannot do their Internship or write up their thesis in the United States. Students can only complete an Internship in the United States when it is not in pursuit of their degree.