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1 Sciences Po

2 THE UNIVERSITY One of Europe s most competitive universities A college, 6 professional schools, a doctoral school 9,000 students: 40% international 10 research centers Richest social sciences library in continental Europe Double degrees with LSE, Columbia, Johns Hopkins, Bocconi, Beijing, Fudan and others Exchange programs with 350 universities 13 foreign languages taught 38,000 alumni around the world Internal Publishing House: Les Presses de Sciences Po

3 Sciences Po College

4 THE COLLEGE Bachelor of Arts (a 3 year undergraduate program) 7 campuses in France / Different language tracks 3rd year spent abroad Area studies focus Multicultural student body Tailor made student services

5 COLLEGE CAMPUSES PARIS: General Social Sciences DIJON: Central and Eastern Europe LE HAVRE: Asia and Europe POITIERS: Latin America, Spain, Portugal NANCY: Europe, Germanophone Countries MENTON: Middle East, Mediterranean Region REIMS: Transatlantic Relations

6 CURRICULUM Core courses Political Institutions Economics History Sociology North American and European institutions Common law systems Electives Various multidisciplinary courses (ex.: sustainable development) French language courses North American society

7 A UNIQUE METHODOLOGY Reasoning skills Comprehensive understanding of the world around us Debating skills A constant intellectual challenge

8 THE ESSENCE OF EXCHANGE Interaction amongst students of similar fields stimulates greater curiosity and learning Multicultural student body ensures multiplicity of perspectives and opinions By nature, a welcoming and engaging environment

9 LIBRARY RESOURCES A research library specialized in political sciences, economics, history, international relations, sociology and law 60% in foreign languages ; 40% in English books titles E books : EBL / Oxford Scholarship Online Political Science journal titles (2800 currently received) online journals 46 databases press clipping files, (accessible online) po.fr

10 THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS The City of Reims A small campus environment on the doorstep of Paris Rich Cultural Heritage Seat of the Coronation of the Kings of France Province of Champagne A Moveable Feast La Cartonnerie Modern Concerts Le Conservatoire régional de musique et de danse Classical Danse & Music Sprawling Athletics Compounds

11 Sciences Po Graduate Programs

12 PROFESSIONAL MASTER S PROGRAMS Communications European Affairs International Affairs Journalism Public Affairs Legal Affairs Economic Law Finance & Strategy Territorial and Urban Strategy Human Resources Management Marketing Sciences Po/HEC: Masters in Corporate and Public Management Sciences Po/Ecole Polytechnique/ENSAE: Economics and Public Policy Sciences Po/Paris VI: Science and Environmental Politics

13 PHD PROGRAMS Economics History Law Political Science Sociology

14 The Sciences Po Community

15 OPPORTUNITY Multiple Career Paths Sustainable Development, International Affairs/Diplomacy, Public Administration, Journalism, Auditing, Consulting, Finance, Energy, NGOs, Research, Teaching, Urban Planning Coveted Talent Top recruiters include: United Nations, The European Union, Accenture, Ernst & Young, L'Oréal, BNP Paribas, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Société Générale, World Bank, IMF, Boston Consulting Group

16 RENOWN Notable Sciences Po Alumni Include: Boutros Boutros Ghali UN Secretary General Pascal Lamy Director of the WTO Dominique Strauss Kahn Managing Director of the IMF Marcel Proust Novelist Christian Dior Fashion Mogul Nicolas Sarkozy French President (Incumbent) Jacques Chirac French President ( ) Stanley Hoffman Political Scientist

17 AN EPICENTER OF INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE Frequent Visits by Prominent World Leaders Shimon Peres, Mikhail Gorbatchev, Elie Wiesel, Edmund S. Phelps, Ioulia Tymochenko, Steve Ballmer, Evo Morales, Carl Bernstein, Condoleeza Rice, Joseph Stiglitz Over 80 Student Organizations and 30 Athletic Clubs Amnesty International, AMIGOS de l Amerique Latine, Bureau of the Arts, Paris International Model United Nations

18 A global university

19 A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE 40% of the student body is of international origin A Multilingual Education: 13 foreign languages taught; seminars available in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Chinese, Japanese and Korean Study Abroad as an integral element of the curriculum 350 Partner Universities Worldwide

20 GLOBAL NETWORKING Dual Degree Programs With Prestigious Foreign Universities SIPA at Columbia University Georgetown Law School London School of Economics (LSE) Freie Universität Berlin MGIMO (Moscow) Keio University (Japan) Fundação Getulio Vargas (Brazil) National University of Singapour Hertie School of Governance (Germany)

21 How to apply

22 APPLICATION PROCEDURE Mid September Early May : Rolling Admissions REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS Cover letter Letters of recommendation Transcripts Language Proficiency SAT/ACT + AP (if available) INTERVIEW In the US/Canada/France following initial selection po.fr

23 RESOURCES po.fr po.fr/reims/ po.fr

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