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FRANCES LEADING UNIVERSITY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES FRANCES LEADING UNIVERSITY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES ABOUT SCIENCES PO Founded in 1872 in the heart of Paris, today an international research university in the humanities and social
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ABOUT SCIENCES PO
- Founded in 1872 in the heart of Paris, today an international research
university in the humanities and social sciences
- Prepares its students for leadership in the public and private sectors.
Programs combining theoretical knowledge, practical skills and an international outlook.
- #1 in France in the Social Sciences (Times Higher Education 2018)
- #3 in the world for Politics & International Studies (QS World ranking 2019)
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KEY FACTS AND FIGURES
13.000 students (Bachelor, Master, PhD) 47% international students coming from 150 countries 30% of students receive a scholarship 65,000 alumni worldwide 470+ partner universities 42 dual degrees (Bachelor, Master, PhD) Over 5,000 faculty, including 2,400 career professionals 25 foreign languages offered 71% of graduates work in the private sector 34% of alumni start their career outside France 11 research units 35% of Sciences Po’s budget dedicated to research
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES AT SCIENCES PO
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7 MULTICULTURAL CAMPUSES IN FRANCE
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- * Offered in English
- ** Programme with intensive French classes
Le Havre Campus Europe-Asia Programme* Reims Campus Europe-North America Programme* Europe-Africa Programme Paris Campus General Programme Graduate and PhD studies* Poitiers Campus Europe-Latin America Programme Nancy Campus European Franco-German Programme Dijon Campus Central and Eastern Europe Programme** Menton Campus Middle-Eastern and Mediterranean Programme*
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THE BACHELOR OF ARTS AT SCIENCES PO
One degree, countless opportunities
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3-year undergraduate degree
- 2 years in France,
- 1 year abroad
3 multidisciplinary majors:
- Economy & Society
- Political Humanities
- Politics & Government
2 languages of instruction:
- English
- French
25 languages offered
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THE BACHELOR OF ARTS AT SCIENCES PO
One degree, countless opportunities
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A multidisciplinary programme in the social sciences and humanities Students learn to critically reflect on transformations in contemporary societies at multiple
- scales. Sciences Po’s undergraduate education allows students to develop factual
knowledge and methodological rigor.
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A choice of major and geographical concentration Each of our campuses offers a different regional concentration that anchors students’ intellectual
- bjectives : Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle
East and North America An innovative educational model Small groups of students and instructors from the senior ranks of the French civil service and the business world, as well as academics. Civic Learning programme : humanism in practice
THIRD YEAR ABROAD Training globally-minded citizens
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Network of 470 universities
All students spend their 3rd year abroad Students pay Sciences Po tuition while abroad, not host university tuition
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UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGES
- Online course registration (campus-specific
dates)
- Welcome Programme and Orientation
- Semester course load (5-30 ECTS)
- Exchange Certificate in Social Sciences
and Humanities (optional)
- Course formats (5 and 10 ECTS)
- Sciences Po transcripts
Sciences Po sends 1,250 students abroad and welcomes 2,000 exchange students annually
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New Undergraduate Exchange Programme
Starting Fall 2020
- A new exchange certificate offered on all campuses : exchange students will have
the option to obtain an exchange certificate in the Social Sciences with two possible
- ptional focuses that can be combined:
○ General Social Sciences certificate = 30 ECTS ○ Social Sciences certificate with French = 30 ECTS, of which 10 ECTS in French language and civilisation ○ Social Sciences certificate with Area Studies = 30 ECTS, of which 10 ECTS in Area Studies (campus specialisation)
- Consistent language requirements for admission: All exchange students will need a
B2 level either in French, English or both. The campus/programme they will have access to depends on their language skills.
- Access to all Sciences Po disciplines: Law, Economics,
Humanities, Sociology, History and Political Science.
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GRADUATE STUDIES AT SCIENCES PO
GRADUATE STUDIES IN PARIS
7 Graduate Schools
- Paris School of International Affairs
- Law School
- School of Journalism
- School of Management & Innovation
- School of Public Affairs
- Urban School
- Doctoral School (Master and Phd)
2-year Master’s programmes (French or English)
- Combines academic theory and analysis with practical, applied project work
- 1 semester abroad (exchange or internship)
- Bachelor Graduates at Sciences Po are automatically admitted
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GRADUATE EXCHANGES
School Masters Programmes Semesters Language requirements: C1 / 6,5 IELTS School of Public Affairs European Affairs S1 and S2 French OR English School of Management and Innovation
- Communication, Media and Creative industries
- Economics and Business
- Finance and Strategy
- Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
- Marketing and Market Research
S1 and S2 French English French AND English French French School of Law Economic Law S1 and S2 French OR English Doctoral School History, Political science, Sociology Economics S1 and S2 French English Urban School
- Governing the Large Metropolis
- Urban and Regional Policies and Strategies
S1, S2 and S3 English French Paris School of International Affairs All Masters S1 and S2 English
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STUDENT LIFE AND EVENTS
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200 Student Associations: debate, theatre, music, dance, community
- utreach, gardening, wine tasting
40 credit-bearing sports classes 100s of events throughout the year: festivals, competitions, masterclasses, conferences
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Pre-College Programme
- 1 session: 2 weeks in July
- 1 track combining social sciences
& foreign language
- Students enrolled in secondary school in Fall
+ at least 15 years old at the time of the programme
- Reims campus
University Programme
- 2 sessions: 4 weeks, June & July
- 2 tracks: Social sciences or French
- Students in final year of secondary school,
university students, university graduates
- Paris campus
Experience academics & student life at Sciences Po with classmates from around the world
SUMMER SCHOOL
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CAREER PROSPECTS
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39% are recruited prior to graduation Nearly 84% of graduates find a job within 6 months Common career paths include:
- Audit - Consulting
- International Organisations
- Public Administration
- NGOs - Associations
- Legal professions
- Banking - Finance
- Marketing and Communication
- Journalism
- Real Estate
Sciences Po graduates in the international job market
34% of graduates start their careers outside of France
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65.000 ALUMNI
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Political Leaders:: Emmanuel Macron (French President), Edouard Philippe (French Prime Minister), Pierre Werner (former Prime Minister of Luxembourg), etc. Heads of International Organisations: Simone Veil (former President of the European Parliament), Boutros Boutros-Ghali (former UN Secretary General), Pascal Lamy (former Director-General of the WTO), etc. Business & Finance: Jean-Claude Trichet (former President of the ECB), Michel Camdessus (former President of the IMF), Bertrand Puech (President of Groupe Hermès), etc. Academia, Journalism, Literature & Arts: Stanley Hoffmann (Professor at Harvard), Marcel Proust (novelist), Christian Dior (fashion designer) etc.
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Your contacts at the International Affairs Division Valeria MORERA – Director, Center for the Americas : valeria.morera@sciencespo.fr Matthew THOMAS – International Affairs Manager (USA Undergraduate): matthew.thomas@sciencespo.fr Sylvain QUATRAVAUX : International Affairs Manager (USA, Graduate) : sylvain.quatravaux@sciencespo.fr Sophie RIVIERE-DUFOUR – International Affairs Manager (Canada) : sophie.rivieredufour@sciencespo.fr Ophelie MUSSETTA– International Affairs Manager (Latin America) :
- phelie.mussetta@sciencespo.fr
27 rue Saint-Guillaume 75007 Paris France sciencespo.fr/