Notable programs
Bachelor of Arts - 7 Campuses Structure
Three-year Bachelor choosing 1 of 7 campuses at admission. Paris (general/interdisciplinary) plus 6 regional: Dijon (Central/Eastern Europe), Le Havre (Asia-Pacific), Menton (Middle East/Mediterranean), Nancy (Franco-German), Poitiers (Latin America), Reims (Euro-American/African). Years 1-2 at chosen regional campus with geographic specialization plus foreign language. Year 3 mandatory abroad at 480+ partners in 85 countries. Most internationally structured undergraduate in Europe.
Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA)
Flagship English-medium Master's program. One of top 3 IR programs globally (alongside Georgetown SFS and LSE). Tracks: International Security, Energy and Environment, Human Rights, Journalism, Development Practice, Economics and Business. Joint dual degree with Columbia SIPA (premium partnership). Feeds UN agencies, EU Commission, World Bank/IMF/OECD. Tuition income-based up to EUR 20,380/year (2025-26).
School of Public Affairs
Master's in public policy and government careers. Direct pipeline to French civil service via INSP (successor to ENA). Every French President since Chirac attended Sciences Po — this school is THE feeder to the Elysee and Matignon. Specializations in European affairs, public management, and cultural policy.
School of Law (Ecole de droit)
French, European, and transnational law focus. More policy-oriented and international than Sorbonne/Pantheon-Sorbonne comprehensive law. Pipeline to Latham and Watkins, Clifford Chance, and White and Case Paris offices plus French Conseil d'Etat. Combines with PSIA for international law careers.
School of Journalism (Ecole de journalisme)
Top French journalism school. Two-year Master. Direct pipeline to Le Monde, Liberation, Le Figaro, France24, AFP, and international media. Political journalism specialty particularly strong given Sciences Po's institutional identity. Bilingual French/English training. Graduates dominate the French political media landscape.
Research Centers Portfolio
Five major research centers: CERI (international relations and area studies), CEE (European studies, most prestigious in France), OSC (sociology), LIEPP (public policy evaluation), CRIS (social inequality). Undergraduate students can access research via seminars and internships. Faculty includes public intellectuals and former ministers.
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