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Whatever your profile, your social or geographical origin, whether you are a woman or a man, nothing should restrict you. There is nothing worse than self-censorship, since it is self-fulfilling: not believing in yourself is already a path to failure. It seems to me that we must accept the risks: failure is then no longer a taboo, it is constructive. 

154 students from Sciences Po's School of Public Affairs participated in the third edition of the Public Policy Incubator. The students presented the solutions they had devised to respond to the 30 public interest challenges proposed by the Incubators partners.

Sciences Po, the Universities of Reims and Poitiers, and the University of Sorbonne Paris Nord are opening three "Talent for Public Service" preparatory classes. The three classes have been approved by the Ministry of the Civil Service and Public Transformation. The classes will open in Paris and Reims in September 2021, and in Poitier in September 2022.

The School of Public Affairs has launched a discussion on the jobs of tomorrow, the skills that our graduates will need to master and the innovations in the recruitment process. 14 major public and private organisations will bring their valuable contributions to the discussion.

Discover what makes Sciences Po the best choice for your future by attending our Virtual Open House Day event on 19 November 2022. You’ll have the opportunity to meet international students who had just like you thought about Sciences Po a few years ago.

I am convinced that Sciences Po trains its students very well for the consulting profession, and that the skills acquired at the School of Public Affairs are very much appreciated in the sector. The proof is in the pudding, as several of my colleagues are also Sciences Po graduates!

Each year since 2018, a handful of students are selected to be part of the purposefullydual Master's programme with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. The successful students complete their first year in Paris (Sciences Po) within the Master in European Affairs and finish their course in Singapore for the second year of the Masters.

The School of Public Affairs gave me the keys to understand public action and become a full-fledged player in it, thus giving a concrete form to the idea of "contributing to economic development" that I had starting Sciences Po.

The courses I took during the master's degree gave me a global vision of the world of health, in its various components and institutions, long before I put it into practice.

The School of Public Affairs, and in particular the Master in European Affairs gave me a very good understanding of the public sector, the European institutions and their functions. I also acquired solid fundamentals in law and economics that  allowed me to better grasp  a position in one of the most technical DGs of the Commission.

Professionally, politically, and within Graines Populaires, I have to carry out radically different activities. The EAP has helped me to be adaptable in all circumstances, and to carry out all these projects at the same time.

First of all, I must say that the Sciences Po method has proved itself. It trains you to analyse and synthesise, and ultimately allows you to undertake research on subjects for which you do not necessarily have initial expertise.

The School of Public Affairs has always encouraged me to apply a multi-disciplinary approach and global perspective to address contemporary challenges in a comprehensive, durable and innovative manner. Be it through classes (Jan Rovny’s “Rebuilding Europe” and  Patrick Brousse’s “Management Essentials and Leadership” come to mind), numerous public lectures with renown speakers or countless (and at times heated) debates with my peers, Sciences Po enabled me to bridge the gap between research and practice.

The students of Sciences Po’s public policy of global health masters are already looking ahead. The global pandemic has had a huge impact on their lives and their studies. Drawing on lessons from the pandemic, both its environmental causes and its consequences on mental health, they advocate for a global perspective of health policies.

Five students from the School of Public Affairs tied for Best Project at the 2021 GPPN Virtual Conference. The School is very proud and happy to share an interview of the students, looking back at this fabulous journey.

The School of Public Affairs has created a network of career advisors at Sciences Po. Career advisors are chosen within a pool of experienced professionals from the public and private sectors. The School has launched a conversation with employers on tomorrow’s workforce.

A year on from the COVID-19 Crisis, the students of the School of Public Affairs reflect on the effect of the crisis on French society. The policyseminar was moderated by students from the Politics & Public Policy stream who share their key takeaways.

The SDG Certificate was developed as a joint program by 5 of the 7 universities of the prestigious Global Public Policy Network. Students work on a topic of their choice, benefit from the experience of experts, develop entrepreneurial skills, all while working in collaboration with other students from around the world.

The possibility of doing an apprenticeship has been offered at the School of Public Affairs since 2016. Students are recruited as trainees in both private and public organizations. The experience acquired enables students to have a deep understanding of how the administration system works.

Sciences Po’s Competitive exam preparation (PrépaConcours_ ) gets a remarkable track record for the year 2020. Out of the 40 admitted students, 23 came from Sciences Po, i.e. 60% of the laureates.

Clémentine Buisson is in her second year of the Master in Public Policy in France. She alternates between her courses at the School of Public Affairs and managing communication for the gender diversity network of the Banque de France.

The School of Public Affairs has allowed me to acquire theoretical skills and a transdisciplinary approach that are essential to my current job. I use my courses in public law, political economy and public finance as much as those in the "Apprenticeship" year, in which I learned how to produce quality communication materials.

On February 15, 17 & 19, 2021, Sciences Po will gather over 25 IOs for the International Organisation Career Fair. Students will learn more about their missions and openings, their recruitment processes and internship programmes.

Students of the dual master’s degree between Sciences Po and Freie Universität Berlin discussed current dynamics in French-German relations. The joint seminar was held on January 21-22, 2021 under the title “The French- German Motor and Europe’.