FRANCE’S LEADING UNIVERSITY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE FACTS AND FIGURES
ND FOUNDED IN 2 1872 IN THE 2020 1 BACHELOR OF ARTS QS RANKINGS 28 MASTER’S FOR POLITICS AND PROGRAMMES INTERNATIONAL 5 PHD PROGRAMMES STUDIES 14.000 50+ DUAL DEGREE STUDENTS PROGRAMMES
478 150+ 49% PARTNER NATIONALITIES OF STUDENTS COME UNIVERSITIES FROM OUTSIDE OF FRANCE 90.000 ALUMNI
HEADS OF STATE OR GOVERNMENT SIMONE VEIL MARCEL PROUST • Emmanuel Macron French President • Salome Zourabichvili Georgian President BUSINESS & FINANCE • François Hollande former French President • Sir Austen Chamberlain, British statesman and many more • Michel Camdessus former President of the IMF • Bertrand Puech President of Groupe Hermès HEADS OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS • Roxanne Varza Director of Station F, and many more • Simone Veil former President of the European Parliament ACADEMIA, JOURNALISM, LITERATURE & ARTS • Boutros Boutros-Ghali former UN Secretary General • Pascal Lamy former Director-General of the WTO, and many • Stanley Hoffmann Professor at Harvard University more • Marcel Proust novelist • Christian Dior fashion designer, and many more
EMMANUEL MACRON ROXANNE VARZA UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
SCIENCES PO'S BACHELOR OF ARTS
One degree, countless opportunities A PROGRESSIVE AND INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM
. 2 years in France, 1 year abroad
. 1st year : 6 fundamental disciplines: Economics, Humanities, History, Law, Political Science, Sociology
. 2nd year : 3 multidisciplinary majors:
Economy and Society: understanding the effects of economy on society and social changes affecting economy Political Humanities: understanding the art of government and politics as a human experience Politics and Government: understanding the different modes of public action and the life of national and international institutions THIRD YEAR: A MANDATORY YEAR ABROAD
TRAINING GLOBALLY-MINDED CITIZENS AT ONE OF SCIENCES PO’S 478 PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
INCLUDING: UC BERKELEY, BOCCONI, CAMBRIDGE, CAPE TOWN UNIVERSITY, COLEGIO DE MÉXICO, COLUMBIA, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN, KEIO, L.S.E, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, TSINGHUA, ETC. SEVEN MULTICULTURAL CAMPUSES IN FRANCE
GEOGRAPHICAL CONCENTRATION COURSES REPRESENT 20% OF THE TOTAL CURRICULUM
Reims Campus Europe-North America Programme* Le Havre Campus Europe-Africa Programme Europe-Asia Programme* Nancy Campus European Programme, Franco-German concentration Paris Campus General programme, Dijon Campus Graduate and PhD studies European Programme, Central and Eastern Europe concentration
Poitiers Campus Menton Campus Europe-Latin America Programme Middle-Eastern and Mediterranean Programme*
* Offered in English DIJON CAMPUS
EUROPEAN PROGRAMME, CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE CONCENTRATION
Focus on the European Union, its borders and neighbouring states
Programme in French, including courses in English and intensive French language study Foreign language courses: English, German, Spanish, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Czech, Russian
36 Dual Bachelor’s degree with: Nationalities . University College London 268 Students 50% International*
*Including exchange students and students having a dual citizenship LE HAVRE CAMPUS
EUROPE-ASIA PROGRAMME
Focus on Asia and international relations
Programme taught in English with intensive French language study
Foreign language courses: Chinese, Korean, Japanese
Dual Bachelor’s degrees with: 40 . Columbia University Nationalities . Keio University . National University of Singapore 493 . UBC Students . UC Berkeley 65% . University of Hong Kong International* . University of Sydney *Including exchange students and students having a dual citizenship MENTON CAMPUS
MIDDLE EASTERN AND MEDITERRANEAN PROGRAMME
Focus on the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Gulf states
Programme taught both in French (French track) and in English (English track) with intensive French language study
Foreign language courses: Arabic, Turkish, Hebrew, Italian and Spanish
Dual Bachelor’s degrees with: 23 . Columbia University Nationalities . National University of Singapore . University of British Columbia . UC Berkeley 439 Students . University College London 45% . University of Hong Kong International* . University of Sydney *Including exchange students and students having a dual citizenship NANCY CAMPUS
EUROPEAN PROGRAMME, FRANCO-GERMAN CONCENTRATION
Focus on the European Union, specifically on the relationship between France and Germany
Programme taught in French, with courses in English and German
Foreign language courses: German, English, Spanish, Russian, Swedish, and French for foreigners
42 Dual Bachelor’s degrees with: Nationalities . Freie Universität Berlin . University College London 486 Students 40% International* *Including exchange students and students having a dual citizenship PARIS CAMPUS
GENERAL PROGRAMME & GRADUATE STUDIES
General programme, Graduate and PhD studies
Programme taught in French, with courses in English
Foreign language courses: German, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Swedish, etc.
46 Dual Bachelor’s Degrees with: Nationalities . University College London . Université Paris 1 . Sorbonne Université 2977 Students . Institut de physique du Globe (BASc) 49% International* *Including exchange students and students having a dual citizenship POITIERS CAMPUS
EUROPE-LATIN AMERICA PROGRAMME
Focus on Latin America, Spain and Portugal, and Euro-Latin American relations
Programme taught in French, with courses in English, Spanish and Portuguese
Foreign language courses: English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and French for foreigners
31 Dual Bachelor’s degree with: Nationalities . University College London
317 Students 47% International* *Including exchange students and students having a dual citizenship REIMS CAMPUS
EUROPE-NORTH AMERICA PROGRAMME
Focus on North America and its relations with Europe
Programme taught in English with intensive French language study
Foreign language courses: Arabic, Italian, German and Spanish
Dual Bachelor’s degrees with: . Columbia University 85 Nationalities . National University of Singapore . University of British Columbia . University of California Berkeley 1721 Students . University of Hong Kong 74% . University of Sydney International* . University of Reims Champagne- *Including exchange students Ardenne (BASc) and students having a dual citizenship REIMS CAMPUS
EUROPE-AFRICA PROGRAMME
Focus on Africa and its relations with Europe
Programme in French, including courses in English and intensive French language study
Foreign language courses: Arabic, Portuguese and Swahili
Dual Bachelor’s degrees with: 85 . Columbia University Nationalities . University of British Columbia . University of Hong Kong . University of Reims Champagne 1721 Students -Ardenne (BASc) 74% International*
*Including exchange students and students having a dual citizenship SCIENCES PO AND L.S.E SCIENCES PO AND L.S.E.
A fruitful cooperation at academic, institutional and scientific levels:
- Exchange programme with the General Course and the Language Centre
- 5 dual degree programmes (International Affairs, Development Management, Urban Affairs, European Affairs, Public Policy)
- Scientific collaboration (faculty mobility scheme, L.S.E. IDEAS etc.)
- L.S.E and Sciences Po are members of CIVICA, the European University of Social Sciences THE EXCHANGE PROGRAMME WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?
• Undergraduate students Undergraduate courses are offered in six disciplines: Economics, History, Law, Political Humanities, Sociology, and Political Science (including International Relations).
• All 7 undergraduate campuses welcome exchange students
• Courses are taught in English or French. Some courses are taught in Spanish (Poitiers campus) and German (Nancy campus) TYPES OF COURSES o Lecture course (10 ECTS) : 60 to 500 students in a lecture theatre for 2 or 3 hours a week; general theme using the fundamental concepts specific to each discipline. Lectures are usually associated with a methodology class. Ex: Microeconomics : Information, Design and Institutions; Comparative Politics; Gender and Sociology o Seminar course (5 ECTS) : 20 to 60 students for 2 hours a week. Aims to address current political, economic, social and cultural issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. Ex: the European Union in the World Economy; Law of International Security; From Maritime Security to Sea studies; Urban Governance and Environmental Policy o Methodology workshop (5 ECTS) : 2 hours per week. Workshops aim to consolidate methodological approaches to processing information in all its forms (text, image, figures), and written and spoken communication. Ex : workshop in diplomacy and international negotiation; Qualitative method workshop o Language course (5 ECTS) : average of 16 students per class, 2 hours per week. Covers oral and written expression, listening and reading comprehension in the chosen language. Current social, political, economic and cultural issues are addressed in more depth as students progress in language competency. ACADEMIC REGISTRATION
• Exchange students may register for between 5 ECTS credits (minimum) and 30 ECTS credits (maximum) per semester.
• While students may enroll in nearly all classes offered by the College, we are unable to guarantee registration in any individual course.
• We are able to guarantee the ability of a student to register for classes in the disciplinary “major” indicated in his or her exchange programme application.
• All students are highly encouraged to take a French-language class.
• Those wishing to study another foreign language must have begun this language prior to arrival at Sciences Po. ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Autumn Semester: 4 months (September to December) Spring Semester: 4 months (January to May)
Welcome Programme : First Semester : 23-28 August 2021 Second Semester : 17-22 January 2022
Classes begin / end : First Semester : 30 August 2021 - 17 December 2021* Second Semester : 22 January 2022 - 25 May 2022* *including exam sessions. APPLICATION PROCESS
• Students who wish to study on exchange at Sciences Po must be nominated to do so by their home universities.
• Upon nomination, students will be invited to complete an online application
• Application Deadline Online nominations by the partner universities and submission of the applications by the students : - for the Autumn semester: 2 March to 2 April 2021 (nomination) and to 6 April 2021 (submission) - for the Spring semester: 5 to 15 October 2021 (nomination) and to 19 October 2021 (submission)
• Language requirement: TCF minimum score 400 or DELF/DALF minimum score B2 HOUSING, VISA o Sciences Po has an official housing offers website. We have also established various partnerships to ensure that some students are eligible for accommodation in a student residence. o Visas and residence permits The United Kingdom's exit from the European Union has resulted in many changes. Since the 1st January 2021, all British citizens are required a visa to study in France. o Social security coverage : Existing European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) cards are not sufficient. You will need to hold a residence permit and register for the French social security system like all international students. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Cecile MARIN, International Affairs Manager for Northern Europe, Russia and the UK [email protected]