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1 France s leading university in the social sciences Information Session, Denmark / Sweden September 2016 September

2 A FEW NUMBERS 13,000 students 46% international student body and come from 150 countries 30% receive scholarships 55,000 Alumni Network 10 Research Units 80 visiting professors each year from all over the world 5,000 lecturers with backgrounds in academia, business or public administration 410 partner universities 34 dual degree programmes 25 foreign languages taught 35% of Sciences Po s budget is spent on research 5 st institution in the world for Political Science & International Relations (QS World Ranking) September

3 UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES AT SCIENCES PO September

4 UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 3-year undergraduate degree (2 years in France & 1 year abroad) 1 Bachelor s Degree with a multi-disciplinary curriculum specialized in the social sciences 5 major disciplines : Economics, History, Law, Political Science and Sociology 7 World Region Focuses Courseload : hours weekly courses Art Workshops to Discover the Art of Politics Group Projects Opportunities for Student Engagement Internships 25 languages taught English and French are languages of instructions Opportunity to learn Korean, Hungarian, Chinese, Hindi, Russian, Portuguese, etc. September

7 WORLD REGION FOCUSES Europe-Asia Relations - Le Havre Campus* Europe-Africa Relations - Reims Campus* Europe-Latin America Relations - Poitiers Campus Central and Eastern European Relations -

5 7 WORLD REGION FOCUSES Europe-Asia Relations - Le Havre Campus* Europe-Africa Relations - Reims Campus* Europe-Latin America Relations - Poitiers Campus Central and Eastern European Relations - Dijon Campus Europe-North America Relations - Reims Campus* European Franco-German Relations - Nancy Campus Europe Middle East Relations - Menton Campus* *English language programmes September

6 THE THIRD YEAR ABROAD 2 semesters beyond Sciences Po and France Academic Exchange in one of our 410 Partner Universities Internship 3 rd Year Abroad Objectives: Complement education and knowledge of studied world regions Build international competence Master a language studied during the first two years at Sciences Po Discover a new activity, new academic interests September

UNDERGRADUATE BACHELOR S DEGREES A HIGH STANDARD COLLABORATION : 1 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE, 2 DIPLOMAS Sciences Po and strategic partner universities offer undergraduate students high standard dual

First half at Sciences Po and second half at: q q q q q q q q q Columbia University, NY City : General Studies University College London : Economics, history, IR, law, philosophy or politics

7 UNDERGRADUATE BACHELOR S DEGREES A HIGH STANDARD COLLABORATION : 1 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE, 2 DIPLOMAS Sciences Po and strategic partner universities offer undergraduate students high standard dual degrees, thus uniting their efforts in an area they both excel in. This 4- year frameworksare based on mutual recognition of existing curricula at each school. First half at Sciences Po and second half at: q q q q q q q q q Columbia University, NY City : General Studies University College London : Economics, history, IR, law, philosophy or politics University of British Columbia: Business, economics, history, politics or sociology Keio University, Tokyo : Economics and Japanese language and culture Freie Universität, Berlin : Political and social sciences University of Sydney : Economics, Political Science University of Berkeley : Social Sciences National University of Singapore : Social Sciences University of Hong Kong : Social Sciences, Business, Economics September

8 GRADUATE STUDIES AT SCIENCES PO September

9 GRADUATE STUDIES 2 years / 4 semesters 7 Graduate Schools 30+ Master Programmes in French & English * Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs * Sciences Po Law School * Sciences Po School of Journalism (in French) * Sciences Po Doctoral School (in French) * Sciences Po School of Management and Innovation * Sciences Po School of Urban Affairs * Sciences Po School of Public Affairs ******* 18 Dual Master s Degrees with prestigious partner universities : Europe: London School of Economics Bocconi MGIMO Saint Gall Freie Universität Berlin Hertie School Berlin Stockholm School of Economics Kings College (new) Americas : Columbia Georgetown University of Pennsylvania Fundacao Getulio Vargas Asia : Fudan Keio University of Tokyo Peking University September

CAREERS PERSPECTIVES 39% are recruited prior to graduation 80% find a job within 6 months following graduation Common professions include: - Consulting -

10 CAREERS PERSPECTIVES 39% are recruited prior to graduation 80% find a job within 6 months following graduation Common professions include: - Consulting - Marketing and Communication - Financial Services - International Relations & Security 39% Young graduates start careers outside France September

STUDENT LIFE 140 Student associations politics,

Annan, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Condoleeza

11 STUDENT LIFE 140 Student associations politics, philanthropy, arts and sports 40 Sports available 1 Annual athletic and artistic competition «Collégiades» Events with Kofi Annan, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Condoleeza Rice, Joseph Stiglitz and Sheryl Sandberg, amongst others September

12 SCIENCES PO IN DENMARK AND SWEDEN September

13 SCIENCES PO IN DENMARK AND SWEDEN SCIENCES PO IN DENMARK Three partner universities : University of Copenhagen, University of Aarhus, Copenhagen Business School 36 Danish students currently at Sciences Po: 19 degree seeking students: 10 Undergraduate, 8 Graduate, 1 PhD 17 exchange students from our 3 partner universities SCIENCES PO IN SWEDEN Four partner universities: Uppsala University, Stockholm University, Lund University, Stockholm School of Economics 1 DualMaster Programme with Stockholm School of Economics: International Affairs & Economics / Finance / Management 83 Swedish students currently at Sciences Po: 53 degree seeking students : 15 Undergraduate, 38 Graduate 30 exchange students from our 4 partner universities September

14 HOW TO APPLY TO SCIENCES PO? September

15 HOW TO APPLY? 1 - Create your account - sciencespo.fr/admissions 2 - Choose the programme you wish to apply for 3 - Submit your application and supporting materials : CV, reference letters, transcripts, personal statement 4 - Review by Admissions Committee For Short Listed Undergraduate Applicants 5 - Prepare for the Sciences Po Interview Preparation of a press article (30 min) Applicant presentation (10 min) Q & A (20 min) 6 - Admissions decision within one month of interview For GraduateApplicants 5 - Admissions decision based on application file Ideal applicants demonstrate : Knowledge of contemporary issues Effective presentation techniques Capacity articulate opinions September

16 HOW TO APPLY? Rolling admissions for international applicants Check the Calendar! October Online Application System Opens Early May Deadline for Undergraduate Applications Rolling admissions depend on preferred interview date/location. Applications must be submitted at least one month prior to the proposed interview session. Examples of interview sessions in Europe: Oslo, Moscow, London, Berlin, Paris, Prague, Vienna, Madrid etc. Mid March Deadline for Masters Programmes Deadline for Dual Degrees (Bachelor and Master level): Each programme has its own deadline! September

17 TUITION FEES At Sciences Po: - students whose tax residence is in the European Economic Area pay fees according to a sliding scale, from 0 up to 10,150 (UG level) and from 0 up to 13,970 (G level) - students whose tax residence is not in the E.E.A. will pay fees of 10,150 (UG) and 13,970 (G) Financial Aid: - Undergraduate - Boutmy Scholarship (non-eu) and CROUS (EU) - Graduate : Eiffel Scholarship, Boutmy and CROUS - Partnerships with Local Loan & Scholarship Authorities Benefits for all Students in France: - CAF Monthly Housing Stipend (approx. 100) - Basic healthcare coverage upon registration ( 230) - Regular Student Discounts Sciences Po programmes are eligible for the Danish students' Grants and Loans Scheme! September

18 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!! François Hollande Current French President Boutros Boutros-Ghali former UN Secretary General Clara Gaymard Vice President of GE International Christian Dior Fashion Designer YOU? September

19 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!! September

20 CONTACTS International Affairs Division, Center for Europe: International Affairs Manager for Northern Europe, Russia and the UK: Assistant Dean, International Programmes Undergraduate Level : myriam.sfar@sciencespo.fr September

21 INFORMATION SESSION September

10 Research Units. 35% of Sciences Po s budget is dedicated to research

10 Research Units. 35% of Sciences Po s budget is dedicated to research 13,000 students 10 Research Units 46% international student body coming from 150 countries 80 visiting professors each year from all over the world 30% receive scholarships 5,000 lecturers with backgrounds