The American Graduate School in Paris (AGS) is dedicated to offering U.S. higher education in France to students from around the world. All programs are taught in English; there is no need to speak French to join the school. AGS specializes in International Relations and related fields, such as diplomacy, NGO management, area studies (Middle East, Africa, Europe). Programs available include Master's and Ph.D. degrees, as well as certificate programs and part-time non-degree options. AGS prepares students for careers in various branches of international affairs : intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, government, media, and academia, among others. AGS operates under the United States educational system and is registered in France as a Private Institution of Higher Education (Etablissement Privé d’Enseignement Supérieur). Its degrees are accredited in the US as affiliated degrees of Arcadia University (Pennsylvania).