France s leading university in the social sciences Information Session, Denmark / Sweden September 2016 September 2016 238
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 2016 239
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES AT SCIENCES PO September 2016 240
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 : 21-24 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 2016 241
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 2016 242
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 2016 243
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 2016 244
GRADUATE STUDIES AT SCIENCES PO September 2016 245
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 2016 246
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 2016 247
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 2016 248
SCIENCES PO IN DENMARK AND SWEDEN September 2016 249
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 2016 250
HOW TO APPLY TO SCIENCES PO? September 2016 251
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 2016 252
HOW TO APPLY? Rolling admissions for international applicants Check the Calendar! October 2016 - Online Application System Opens Early May 2017 - 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 2016 253
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 2016 254
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 2016 255
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CONTACTS International Affairs Division, Center for Europe: centreeurope.daie@sciencespo.fr International Affairs Manager for Northern Europe, Russia and the UK: cecile.marin@sciencespo.fr Assistant Dean, International Programmes Undergraduate Level : myriam.sfar@sciencespo.fr September 2016 257
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