Sciences Po is made up of two legal structures:

• A private non-profit, public-interest foundation: the Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques, which manages nine research centres, the library, the publishing arm, a bookstore and a consulting firm;

The Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques receives all of Sciences Po’s financial resources, whether from the State, local government, the European Union, corporations or students. It operates under business accounting standards. The Foundation owns or rents all the buildings where Sciences Po’s activities take place. It employs all Sciences Po’s employees, who are governed by French employment law. Finally, it manages, through legislative delegation, the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris.

• Chairman: Jean-Claude Casanova, Institute Member, Professor Emeritus
• Administrator: Richard Descoings, Council of State

• A major public establishment, as defined by the loi Savary [Savary Law] of 1984 on higher education: the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris.

Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris

• Director: Richard Descoings, State Councillor

Boards and Directors

• The Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques (FNSP) Board of Directors rules on all questions relating to the functioning of the Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques and its objectives, examines the budget of the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris and sets the tuition fees for the educational programmes leading to the diplomas delivered by the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris. It associates representatives of teachers, students and employees with outside business or community leaders.
  Chairman: Jean-Claude Casanova; Administrator: Richard Descoings
  
  

• The I.E.P. de Paris Board determines Sciences Po’s general educational policy, from undergraduate to PhD level, conditions of admission, the study programme and rules of evaluation. It associates representatives of teachers, students and employees with outside business or community leaders.
  Chairman: Michel Pébereau; Teacher Vice-President: Christian Lequesne Student Vice-President: Arnaud Bontemps
  
  

• The I.E.P. de Paris Joint Committee brings together eight teacher representatives and eight student representatives. It is primarily responsible for matters to do with life on campus and the exercise of political and union liberties.
  Teacher President: Frédéric Puigserver; Student President: Julien BALLAIRE
  
  

• The I.E.P. de Paris Research Council is an advisory committee with competence in all matters concerning the relations between teaching and research.
  President: Jean-Paul Fitoussi, University Professor.
  
  
• The Executive Committee brings together the directors of the different Sciences Po departments.