Academic Programs Abroad Announces Arcadia Abroad as New School of Record

Academic Programs Abroad (APA) is pleased to announce a new academic partnership with Arcadia Abroad, which will serve as APA’s School of Record beginning in summer 2026. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to academic quality and credit mobility and supports evolving institutional expectations around credit recognition and transcript issuance. 

Based in Paris, APA is registered with the French government as a private institution of higher education (Établissement d’enseignement supérieur privé). APA offers academically rigorous study abroad programs in Paris, Senegal, Morocco, and multi-country Francophone contexts that combine language study, interdisciplinary coursework, and experiential learning.

Arcadia Abroad brings more than 70 years of leadership in international education and currently serves as School of Record for multiple study abroad partners. Their experience and academic oversight make Arcadia a strong fit for APA and its 40 years of experience delivering high-quality study abroad programs.

“We are very pleased to partner with Arcadia Abroad as APA’s School of Record. This partnership represents an important step forward for APA and the institutions we work with, strengthening the academic infrastructure behind our programs while preserving the intellectual rigor, faculty engagement, and place-based learning that define the APA experience. Beyond credit and transcripts, this collaboration creates space for ongoing academic dialogue around curriculum design and the evolving role of study abroad, allowing us to better meet institutional expectations and support students with clearer, more seamless credit transfer.”  — Dr. Aurélie Perrier, Director, Academic Programs Abroad

“Arcadia Abroad is delighted to partner with APA as its School of Record. APA has a long-standing reputation for academic rigor, deep faculty engagement, and thoughtfully designed learning experiences. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to academic integrity and to supporting institutions and students through clear, consistent, and transparent credit practices.”  — Dr. Andrew Law, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Academic Officer, Arcadia Abroad

As School of Record, Arcadia Abroad will:

–  Issue official academic transcripts for APA coursework when required.

–  Support academic review and approval aligned with U.S. accreditation standards.

–  Provide a consistent transcription option for APA’s new institutional partners.

This partnership reflects APA’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence and to supporting colleges, universities, and students navigating an increasingly complex study abroad landscape. APA looks forward to working closely with Arcadia Abroad to expand access to high quality, globally immersive educational opportunities.

For more information about APA programs and the Arcadia Abroad School of Record partnership, please contact Lindsay Turlan (usa@apaparis.com) or Alex Nichols (alex@apaparis.com).