Sciences Po

Basic facts

Sciences Po was created in Paris because its founder, Emile Boutmy, wanted to build from scratch an institution of higher education that the elites of the time lacked. One hundred and fifty years later, Sciences Po has become an international research university with 14,000 students.

The Sciences Po curriculum now incorporates courses such as sociology, economics, and law, even though political science and history stay its main taught subjects. Sciences Po also expanded outside Paris by establishing additional campuses in Dijon, Le Havre, Menton, Nancy, Poitiers, and Reims.

Sciences Po stands out for combining approaches and confronting different worldviews. This tradition of diversity and multidisciplinary approach makes Sciences Po an active participant in public debate.

Undergraduate studies

Sciences Po offers a three-year Bachelor of Arts degree with a multidisciplinary foundation in the humanities and social sciences and an emphasis on civic, linguistic, artistic, and digital education.

The Sciences Po Undergraduate College admits students with a secondary education. After three years, students graduate with a Bachelor of Arts and may go on to a Master's programme at Sciences Po or another institution in France or abroad, or go straight into the workforce.

Focus

The mandatory year abroad is specific to Sciences Po. It allows students to deepen their knowledge in the social sciences or to specialise in a particular discipline, and to reinforce their language skills. It is also a fantastic opportunity for students to open their minds.

Multidisciplinary studies with an international focus

The educational programme at Sciences Po includes a common core of social sciences courses - law, economics, history, political science, humanities and sociology -, a major - Economy & Society, Political Humanities or Politics & Government, as well as specialised courses according to specific regional focuses:

  • The Paris Campus offers a general social sciences programme.

Two years in France, one year abroad

Undergraduate students spend the first two years on one of Sciences Po’s seven campuses in France, and are then required to spend their third year abroad studying in one of Sciences Po's 478 partner universities.

French and English are the main languages of instruction. In addition, Sciences Po offers language courses in 25 languages. Sciences Po is also open to non-French-speaking students, who may enrol in one of the English language programmes offered in Le Havre, Menton and Reims. They learn French while studying at Sciences Po.

Year 1:

On each of the campuses, undergraduate students are introduced to the disciplines and methods taught at Sciences Po – Economics, History, Humanities, Law, Political Science, and Sociology. Some courses will have links to the regional concentrations offered on each campus.

Year 2:

Students choose a major –  Economy & Society, Political Humanities or Politics & Government –, explore a range of multidisciplinary courses, and interact with the research methodologies linked to their chosen major.

Year 3:

During their year abroad, undergraduates complete their major at one of Sciences Po's partner universities. This international academic experience may be complemented by an internship. 

 

Studying at Sciences Po and Student Life:

https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/student-stories/whats-it-really-study-sciences-po

http://www.sciencespo.fr/en/life-sciences-po/student-services-daily-life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNk1XpBfZoU

 

Why Sciences Po?

http://www.sciencespo.fr/en/why-did-they-choose-sciences-po

 All information and resources obtained online from Science Po.