Sciences Po Paris

Sciences Po Paris

Sciences Po is a prestigious and influential academic institution in the social sciences in France (legally a grande école). It was founded in 1872 to promote a new class of French politicians and remains the primary institution of higher learning for French political and administrative elite.

About


Sciences Po alumni include 32 heads of state or government, 7 of the past 8 French Presidents, 3 past heads of the International Monetary Fund, heads of international organizations, and 6 current CEOs of France’s 40 Largest companies.

 

The Sciences Po exchange program (undergraduate and graduate) draws students from over 480 partner universities worldwide. Each year, Sciences Po’s staff, faculty welcome over 2200 exchange students, making them an important part of the student community and the university’s academic mission.


* Due to the large number of exchange students:

 

Students nominated by their home university, will be required to select two campus choices during their application process to Sciences Po. The students will be required to provide a detailed explanation for each campus choice in a cover letter. 

 

The selection process will take into account the following criteria:
- total number of applications received
- quotas for each campus or program

 

Therefore there is no guarantee that nominated students will be placed in the Paris campus.

 

Science Po's regional campuses are located in Menton, Dijon, Nancy, Poitiers, Reims, Le Havre, in addition to the campus in Paris.

Accommodation


  • Sciences Po has established partnerships with public and private organizations to obtain housing at preferential rates exclusively for the Sciences Po student body (under certain conditions).
  • The Sciences Po Housing Service can help with your accommodation search.
  • Estimated monthly budget: You should expect to pay, on average, € 885 in monthly rent. By including the cost of food, transport, books and leisure activities, your budget should be at least € 1,235 per month.

Location & Facilities


  • Science Po has 7 campuses - a main campus located in Paris and 6 regional campuses located in Menton, Dijon, Nancy, Poitiers, Reims, and Le Havre.
  • All six regional campuses have a strong cultural identity, with both students and faculty forming a tight-knit community. They also offer excellent living conditions and student support from academic and administrative staff.