Contact Page - International Affairs Graduate Program

American University Center of Provence, Aix en Provence:
Recognized by the French Ministry of Education, The American University Center of Provence located in Aix en Provence, in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, department of Bouches-du-Rhône in southeastern France, brings together the best of both the French and the American systems of higher education. The American University Center of Provence has operated in partnership with America's finest universities to offer advanced immersion French programs to qualified undergraduates since 1994. The American University Center of Provence joins together with the Institut d'Etudes Politiques, one of France's most prestigious grandes écoles to offer this unique and prestigious European graduate degree.

Master's Degree in International Affairs with Certificate in NGO Management and Design:
» For international students and adult professionals
» Ten-months of intensive graduate study
» 400 hours of coursework
» Bilingual French/English or English
» Six-week internship in a French NGO

Course Decscription:
This Master's degree in international affairs with a joint Certificate in NGO Management and Design, ensures credit transfer for doctoral studies worldwide and/or targets a wide range of employment opportunities in the field of sustainable development and humanitarian action.

For international students and adult professionals, the program includes a six week internship in a French NGO. Taught bilingually English/French by French university faculty affiliated with Sciences Politiques, courses include: Applied Philosophy: Origin and Evolution of Humanitarian Action; Geopolitics: Crises in Context; NGO Design, Finance, Law, and Management; Anthropology: Culture and Humanitarian Action; Cross-cultural Communication; Journalism: Intercultural Reporting.

The six-week internship, in France or abroad, is organized in collaboration with highly recognized French NGO's devoted to the alleviation of poverty, the education and support of women, the protection of the environment, food autonomy of local populace, the health care and education of children, and equitable trade.

Course Offerings:
- Philosophy G512/G522: Applied Philosophy: Origin and Evolution of Humanitarian Action
- Political Science G514/G524: Geopolitics - Crises in Context
- Management G516/G526: NGO Design, Finance, Law, and Management
- Anthropology G517/G527: Culture and Humanitarian Action
- Communication G515: Intercultural Communication/Mediation
- Journalism G518/G528 Intercultural Journalism

Career Opportunities for our Graduates:

Humanitarian Action:
Responding to the chronic global need for sustainable action, ISHA graduates may aspire to positions as Project Manager, Intercultural Facilitator, Cross-Cultural Mediator.

International Education, Study Abroad, Service Learning:
In the next ten years, a projected one million students will be going to study abroad each year (five times current figures). In addition, fast-growing trends in volunteer vacations and eco-tourism are leading to the development of exciting new careers. ISHA graduates may aspire to positions as Resident Director, Field Supervisor, Intercultural Facilitator, and Program Design & Management.

NGO Management and Design:
Non-governmental organizations, implementing pragmatic visions that cross national boundaries, are increasingly seeking qualified professionals to reach their goals. ISHA graduates may aspire to Executive or Managerial Positions.