GW: Paris Scholars Program

AUP students walking near the Pont Alexandre III

Welcome to The American University of Paris!

Congratulations on your admission to the George Washington University Paris Scholars Program. We look forward to welcoming you to your first-year experience abroad at The American University of Paris this fall!

To get started, indicate your interest by April 10, 2025. The instructions to indicate your interest are located in your GW Declaration of Intent information from GW. Remember this is an indication of your interest and not a binding confirmation of participation in the Paris Scholars Program.

We will send you instructions on how to further confirm your participation with AUP after GW has sent us your application information. The deadline to confirm your participation with AUP is May 1, 2025.

Want to learn more?

Now that you have been offered a place on the The Paris Scholars Program, there are several ways to learn more about this opportunity, including consulting this webpage for regular updates on specific topics, including transfer requirements, course choice, orientation and housing.

  • You can attend an Online Information Session on April 3 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
  • You may also wish to contact an admissions representative:
    • For questions related to GW and the terms of your transfer offer, cjwbutleratemail.gwu.edu.
    • For questions related to AUP, contact Lori Breighner at lbreighnerataup.edu.

About The American University of Paris

For more than 60 years, The American University of Paris (AUP) has empowered students from all over the world to forge their own path. AUP is an independent, US-accredited (Middle States Commission on Higher Education) liberal arts university located in the center of Paris, France. With 28 majors and 39 minors­–spanning the humanities, arts, and social and natural sciences–there are a wide range of classes, all taught in English, that have been pre-approved for transfer to George Washington University.

AUP is small yet culturally diverse­–with around 1200 students representing more than 100 nationalities. Each student brings their own unique background and perspective to the classroom, creating a learning environment where students can engage with and learn from a variety of worldviews. Through small class sizes; interdisciplinary, hands-on teaching; and close faculty guidance, the intellectual and professional development of each individual student is at the core of AUP’s curriculum.