Description
The Major in International and Comparative Politics provides a sophisticated understanding of the allocation of ideas and resources across nations and societies.
The complex relationships between the national and international, the local and global, the corporate and civil, offer exciting new challenges to students interested in politics in a rapidly changing world.
Students of the major can also choose between three tracks: World Politics, European and U.S. Politics, and Development and Human Rights.
Honors ProgramsThe ICP program offers two distinct Honors programs in International Relations (IR) and in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE). In the effort to encourage students to interlink differing disciplines outside ICP, IR Honors emphasizes History, Geopolitics and Conflict Management/ Resolution while PPE honors focuses on political philosophy, political economy and international politics. Students should consult their advisors for details as to which Honors program would best suit their academic interests and course of study.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline Fall Admission : Round 1 by 15 November; Round 2 by 1 February; Round 3 by 15 March; Round 4 by 1 June; Round 5 after 1 June; Spring Admission: Round 1 by 1 October; Round 2 by 15 November; Round 3 after 15 November Tuition fee- EUR 26590 Year (EEA)
- EUR 26590 Year (Non-EEA)
Languages Take an IELTS test
- English
Course Content
Requirements for the Major in International and Comparative PoliticsFirstBridge
8 FirstBridge courses change every year
General Education Requirements
- Up to 8 EN 1010 College Writing, EN 2020 Writing and Criticism
- 8 French through FR 1200 Elementary French Language and Culture II
- 4 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
- 4 Social Experience and Organization
- 4 from either of the above two categories
- Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
Core courses (36 credits)
- PO 1011 Foundations of Modern Politics
- PO/PL 2003 Political Philosophy
- PO 2015 Comparative Politics
- PO 2031 World Politics
- PO 2050 Political Analysis
- PO 3051 Global Political Economy
- PO/HI 3054 20th Century Diplomatic History
- PO 3061 International Law
- PO 4090 Senior Seminar
Track (12 credits)
Select three electives within one track or select any three electives in consultation with an ICP advisor:
World Politics Track
- PO 2012 Introduction to Political Geography and Geopolitics
- PO 3000 Topics (if topic is appropriate)
- PL/PO 3021 Cosmopolitanism and its Critics: Global Approaches to Global Problems
- PO 3032 International Institutions
- PO 3033 International Politics of the Environment
- PO 3035 Waters of the Globe
- PO 3043 European Security: NATO, the EU and Russia
- PO/HI 3046 American Foreign Policy
- PO 3052 Global Hotspots and Conflict Resolution
- PO/HI 3060 War and Peace
- PO/CM 3071 Representing International Politics
- PO 3072 Politics of the Middle East
- PL/PO 3076 Philosophical and Political Modernity
- PO 3078 War on Terrorism and Origins of Violence
European and US Politics Track
- PO 2010 European Politics
- PO 3000 Topics (if topic is appropriate)
- PO 3016 Ideas of Europe
- PO 3026 The Politics of European Integration
- PO 3031 Regulating Global Finance
- PO 3034 Comparative Public Policy
- PO 3043 European Security: NATO, the EU and Russia
- PO 3045 Politics in Russia
- PO/HI 3046 American Foreign Policy
- PO 3050 European Union Law
- PO 3053 Politics in France
- PO 3057 Politics in Central and Eastern Europe
- PO 3069 Democracy and Social Change
Development and Human Rights Track
- PO/GS 2005 The Political Economy of Developing Countries
- PO 3000 Topics (if topic is appropriate)
- PO 3006 Politics of Latin America
- PO 3022 Politics in Africa
- PO/GS 3024 Politics of Human Rights
- PO 3027 Politics in China
- PO 3029 International Relations in Asia
- PO 3033 International Politics of the Environment
- PO 3035 Waters of the Globe
- PO 3037 Multi-disciplinary Perspectives on Political Economy
- PO 3041 International Human Rights Law
- PO 3052 Global Hotspots and Conflict Resolution
- PO 3055 Politics in Russia and China
- PO 3069 Democracy and Social Change
- PO/CM 3071 Representing International Politics
- PO 3072 Politics of the Middle East
Plus general electives to total 128 credits
Requirements
Application requirements - what you need to submit to usAn application to The American University of Paris requires several supporting documents and sometimes tests. Most requirements can be uploaded directly in your online application. We cannot provide you with a decision until we receive all of your documents.
- Online application form
- Personal statements
- Extracurricular activites and work experience
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts
- English language test
- SAT/ACT test scores (optional)
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Alumni Study Travel Fund
Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.
- Amsterdam Merit Scholarships
The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than The American University of Paris.
Funding
Financial aid and scholarshipsAn AUP education is an important investment in your future, and we work hard to make it an affordable one. Our tuition and costs are competitive with those of small, selective universities in the United States, and we offer merit scholarships and need- and merit-based financial aid that make affording AUP even more manageable.
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