Europe · Paris, France
American University of Paris
A US-accredited liberal-arts education in central Paris — Common App friendly.
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How to apply to American University of Paris
Basis for admission: US-style holistic review; Common App accepted.
Deadlines: Rolling; priority Feb.
Application route: Common App or AUP application.
American-style curriculum and accreditation: US-format applications (transcript, SAT or ACT, essays) are read in the usual way.
What you write for American University of Paris
Common App (your Personal Statement) or AUP's own application with a personal essay; no AUP-specific supplement.
- Personal essay (AUP application) (optional)≈500
If you apply through AUP's own application instead of the Common App: a personal essay of about 500 words — who you are and why a small American liberal arts university in Paris. If you apply via the Common App, your Common App Personal Statement covers this; skip this essay. Confirm the current wording and limit on aup.edu/admissions before you write — universities revise these each cycle.
Rolling admission; priority deadline Jan 15 for autumn scholarships.
Strong for
Liberal arts · International business · Communications
Data verified September 2026. Universities change requirements each cycle; confirm on aup.edu before you apply. Spotted a change? Tell us.