Type | Private university |
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Established | 1962 |
President | Sonya Stephens[1] |
Academic staff | 140[2] |
Students | 1,174[2] |
Undergraduates | 1,020[2] |
Postgraduates | 154[2] |
Location | , France 48°51′32″N 2°18′13″E / 48.8590°N 2.3037°E |
Campus | Urban, seven buildings[3] |
Website | aup.edu |
The American University of Paris (AUP) is a private university in Paris, France. Founded in 1962, the university is one of the oldest American institutions of higher education in Europe, and the first to be established in France.[4] The university campus consists of seven buildings, centrally located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, on the Left Bank near the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, and the Seine.[3]
The university's language of instruction is English, although students must prove a level of proficiency in French prior to graduation.[5] The university has over 1,100 students, representing over 100 nationalities, with an average student-to-faculty ratio of thirteen to one. The university's faculty members represent 21 nationalities, with 71% holding doctoral degrees and close to 70% speaking three or more languages.[2]
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