23 MA Degree Programs in France

Embark on an enriching academic journey with our two-programme award in Paris. Designed to provide students with a comprehensive educational experience, this programme offers the unique opportunity to gain degrees awarded by the University for the Creative Arts and PPA Business School.

The Master of Arts in Global Communications (MAGC) is an interdisciplinary, hybrid academic program that produces expert communications professionals and scholars. Taught by an international faculty made up of intellectual and professional leaders in their fields, the program is designed to help you find a pathway to future success in your career.

The MA in Cross‐Cultural Communication will help students learn about the essential aspects of contacts between cultures while developing strong intercultural communication competences with critical and independent analysis.

The MA in French Culture is designed for student who have already mastered the French language and wish to take their experience and knowledge one step further. Introductory and advanced courses will cover the linguistic and cultural aspects.

The Master of Arts degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL) is designed for those interested in teaching English as a foreign language to children and adults in a variety of educational settings.

The MA in International Education is designed to draw early-to-mid-career professionals with at least one year of relevant experience in traditional and/or international educational field settings.

The Master of Arts in International Affairs (MIN) takes full advantage of Paris’s multicultural dimensions and central role in international economics, politics, and social issues. The program’s balance of intellectual and theoretical mastery with hands-on, project-based learning prepares you for a successful international career.

DBIMA is a unique school in the heart of Paris that revolves around a small pool of students and their personal projects. We focus and adapt to the goals of each student through one-on-one tutoring and mentorship by professionals of the industry. We have a hands-on and project-based approach that will allow you to develop your creativity, technical skills, and portfolio, giving you the edge you need to land your dream job. DBIMA is led by a team of experienced and passionate professionals, and we are committed to creating a new generation of professionals who will change and shape the audiovisual landscape of tomorrow. 

AUP’s Masters in Diplomacy and International Law you will allow you to acquire both the fundamental knowledge and practical skills necessary for careers in international law, diplomacy and international advocacy. The program enables you to think critically about complex diplomatic and international legal issues in real-world contexts.

The American College of the Mediterranean (ACM) is a U.S. college in Aix-en-Provence, France. ACM is a leader in international education and provides an American-style education with a global focus. The Master of Arts in French Studies (MAFS) is a one-year program that offers students the unique opportunity to earn an American MA degree in France. Situated in Aix-en-Provence near the Mediterranean coast, ACM's program unites mainland French with the Francophone countries of North Africa, ensuring that students are exposed to the rich diversity of the French language and culture. The MA in French Studies prepares students for a variety of public and private careers in the international sector and provides them with a foundation to continue their education at the doctoral level. Upon completion, graduates of the program will have the capability and tools to teach French in colleges and universities or they may pursue careers in business or government agencies.

The American College of the Mediterranean (ACM) is a U.S. college in Aix-en-Provence, France. ACM is a leader in international education and provides an American-style education with a global focus. The Master of Arts in Art History (MAAH) focuses on the visual cultures of the Mediterranean from antiquity to the present. It emphasizes first-hand research in various museums, architectural monuments, and archaeological sites in Europe and North Africa. The MAAH program cultivates interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approaches for researching cultures and artistic exchanges in the Mediterranean throughout the ages. The program has three Tracks: (1) an art history track; (2) a museum-studies track; and (3) a fine-art track.

The American College of the Mediterranean (ACM) is a U.S. college in Aix-en-Provence, France. ACM is a leader in international education and provides an American-style education with a global focus. The Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR) program is a one-year Master’s degree leveraging ACM's strategic location in Southern France. The program builds on the historic academic tradition of the Institute for American Universities (IAU), ACM's study abroad institute, as one of the first American institutions abroad to prepare students for careers as diplomats in the Foreign Service or in international business. French was the language of diplomacy at the founding of the Institute for American Universities in the late 1950’s when the Cold War was at the forefront of the international political landscape. The founders of IAU had this in mind when they constructed a curriculum based in Political Science and International Relations. The Humanities and Social Sciences have always played an important role at IAU and will naturally serve as the intellectual backbone of the MAIR.

The MA/MFA in Photography and Image-Making focuses on new types of visual storytelling: still image, moving image, and multimedia, with a curriculum that emphasizes new media and transdisciplinary skill sets, and understands photography as a hybrid and emerging art form.

Paris College of Art joins forces with MakeSense in this one-year Master’s program (MA) in Design for Social Impact that equips citizen designers with the practical know-how (design thinking methods, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills) to successfully lead design projects that will bring positive societal changes.

The Master of Arts (MA) in Fashion Film and Photography is a one-year program in Photography with a specific focus on fashion, aimed at emerging photographers interested in specializing in fashion. The professional practice of fashion photographers today increasingly includes film, so the moving images will be taught alongside still.