Sciences Po

Master’s in French

• Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (IEP de Paris)
• Founded in 1872
• Grande École status
• 14,000 students (4,000 undergraduates; 10,000 master’s and doctoral students)
• Three‑year multidisciplinary bachelor with options in English - three tracks and a wide range of courses (2+1 or 2+2; exchange or dual degree; first two years at Sciences Po)
• 7 regional campuses with different regional specializations: Paris, Reims, Menton, Le Havre, Dijon, Nancy, Poitiers
• Undergraduate dual‑degree programs with top universities: University of California – Berkeley, Columbia University, University College London, Hong Kong University, Freie Universität Berlin, Keio University (Japan), National University of Singapore, University of British Columbia (Canada), University of Sydney
• BASC: dual degree in sciences and humanities/social sciences
• Master’s dual‑degree programs:
  • North America: Columbia University, Georgetown Law School, University of Pennsylvania Law School, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, MUNK School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto
  • Asia: University of Tokyo, Fudan University (Shanghai), Peking University
  • Europe: Freie Universität Berlin, Hertie School of Governance Berlin, King’s College London, London School of Economics, Stockholm School of Economics, Università Bocconi (Italy), University of St. Gallen (Switzerland)
  • France: HEC Paris, Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne, Sorbonne Université, AgroParisTech, ISAE‑Supaero, Saint‑Cyr Coëtquidan, Université de Paris
  • Latin America: CEDUA (Mexico), Fundação Getulio Vargas (Brazil)
• Wide range of specialized master’s programs
• Guaranteed admission to master’s for Sciences Po undergraduate graduates

Admissions process:

Students who did not complete French high school apply through the university’s dedicated portal. The first stage typically runs from November to April (varies by year). You can earn 20 points in each of three categories:

1. Matura (high‑school leaving exam) grades (if not available yet, provide predicted grades and/or mock exam results). No specific subjects are required.
2. Grades from the last three years of school, plus activities and interests (non‑academic achievements).
3. Essays: four essays total - three about motivation and one on a topic chosen from the five provided by the university.

You must also provide personal details and choose two campuses you want to apply to. Recommendation letters and additional certificates (e.g., language) can be included. You may apply in English or French. At the end of this stage, a non‑refundable application fee is required. If you achieve the required score in stage one, you will be invited to an interview, also scored out of 20.