Sciences Po is enrolling a record number of applicants in first year undergraduate programme - 7,670 in 2011, up from 3,050 in 2009. On average, one applicant in 5 is admitted. Once admitted to Sciences Po, the student is required to pay tuition.Tuition is determined on a sliding scale according to family income.

The sliding scale breaks down into 11 categories:

• from 0 to  € 9,800 for undergraduates;
• from 0 to € 13,500 for students admitted to the Masters programme in 2012-2013.

and accompanied by enhanced financial aid.

The sliding scale tuition system has made it possible to substantially enhance the financial aid system at Sciences Po:

• French students: a scholarship student admitted to Sciences Po in 2010 is not only exempted from tuition but receives a scholarship supplement from Sciences Po amounting to 75% of the amount of his or her Crous scholarship.
• European Union students meeting the same means criteria may receive scholarships from Sciences Po in the same amount as French students in their first year of studies.            
• Non-European Union students who do not have a European Union tax certificate may qualify for an Emile Boutmy scholarship awarded by Sciences Po.

The goal is 30% scholarship students by 2012

This pro-active policy fosters social diversity at Sciences Po. The goal is 30% scholarship students by 2012. Across the entire undergraduate student body (including non-eligible students), Sciences Po has 21% Crous scholarship students. Among eligible French students and European students, the proportion is 22%. This figure increases to 26% for students coming from the French education system.