TEDxAUP

For over 60 years, The American University of Paris has offered students from all over the globe a life-changing university experience that crosses disciplines, cultures and borders. The University has at the core of its mission the commitment to providing a student-centered, academically rigorous, transformative and career-enabling education. It is an urban, independent, international university located at the meeting point of France, Europe and the world. Recognized today as the premier American international institution of higher learning in Europe, AUP combines American educational values with a global approach to teaching and learning. It helps students step outside their comfort zone, question accepted knowledge, attain their academic and professional goals, and meet people from all over the world.   

The University provides a learning experience in the heart of Paris that places students’ personal, intellectual and professional development at its core. Students bring to the classroom their diverse cultural backgrounds, languages and perspectives to become part of a global learning community beyond their own nationalities and experiences. In this context, AUP provides an educational environment that fosters liberal arts inquiry, preparation for professional life, and active learning in small classrooms. This integrated curriculum allows graduates to create tailored pathways through higher education and onward into international careers.