FAQ -

No, there is no waiting list.

The admission offer includes your student ID and a temporary password that enable you to sign in your online student account and accept the offer. Check the Student website to find out about the first steps (online student account, registrations, courses selection, calendars, and everything you need to know for your enrolment at Sciences Po).

Yes, during their second year all students will have to pick one of the three majors: “Economy & Society”, “Political Humanities” or “Politics & Government”.

No, you are not. Starting with the 2020-2021 academic year, applicants who obtain a French baccalauréat in a French high school abroad must open and submit their application through the Parcoursup platform. 

No, you are not. If you got your French baccalauréat in France, you must apply as a French high school student through the Parcoursup platform, regardless of your specialisation.

Students admitted through the international path may ask for a one-off, one-year enrolment deferral. On the basis of the reasons cited by the student, the request will either be accepted or rejected.

No, you do not have to sit for the SAT test if you hold an IB diploma.

Your CV should be written in French, in English or in one of the languages of the programme for which you are applying.

No proof of language proficiency is required at the time of application, but you must ensure that your level allows you to apply to the programmes you are interested in and, should you be admitted, to attend classes taught in these languages.

The online application is composed of several sections. Entries for each field may be saved by clicking on the « save changes » link at the bottom of the page. This allows you to save your information as you are completing your application. It will be saved until the next connection. You can thus complete your application in several steps.

They are unique programmes in partnership with an affiliated university characterized by specific enrolment requirements and diplomas. These programmes are open to Sciences Po students and certain partner universities students. Please review the eligibility criteria and the specificities of the given programme.

In order to apply to any one of these programmes, you must select the indicated “Partnership Programme” procedure in the online application to view the accurate list of programmes available. 

Yes, an application to either of the BASc dual degree programmes at Reims or Paris must always be selected as your first choice. For your second choice, you may select the standard BA programme at any of the seven campuses.

When submitting your application form on the Sciences Po Admissions site, you will be able to highlight a first and second choice of course: the first being one of the courses of the BASc and the second being Sciences Po’s standard Bachelor of Arts programme at any of the university’s six regional campuses.

In French, with a gradual increase of classes in English as you progress through the course. 

Your first two years of study will be split between Sciences Po and the University of Paris (UP) or between Sciences Po and the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA), depending on the dual degree you have chosen. You will spend your third year studying abroad at one of Sciences Po’s international partner institutions, before returning to France for a fourth year of study at the BASc partner university (i.e. either UP or URCA)

The final BASc degree is the culmination of a mandatory dual curriculum in the sciences and liberal arts. It cannot, therefore, be awarded to students who have not obtained a valid undergraduate degree in science from one of the two partner universities.

No, the procedure for admission at a one-year master’s programme only involves the assessment of an online application.

If you have taken part in an exchange programme in Sciences Po, either as an undergraduate student or in a Master's, you must apply for a Master's through the international admission procedure.

No, it is not possible : applying to the one-year master’s programme is exclusive to all other admission procedures. Candidates must therefore choose to apply either for a regular Master program (and/or dual degree) or a one-year master's programme.

No, the one year master's programmes are full time study programmes.

Yes, you can apply for a master's programme (excluding one-year programmes) and a dual degree programme at the same time.

The dual degree programme will be considered as a first choice and the Master's programme as a second (but if admitted to both programmes, you will be able to choose in which you want to enroll). 

No, the application fees (100 euros) are not refundable.

To apply for the Emile Boutmy scholarship you must indicate so in the "Financial Information" section of the Sciences Po application form and must provide the required documents by the required deadline.

Applicants who wish to be presented for the scholarship by Sciences Po must indicate so in the "Financial Information" section of their Sciences Po application form and must likewise provide the required documents.

Examples of such material may be: a degree from an institution where English is the language of instruction (at least two years of study), proof of 2 years of professional experience in an English speaking country and/or in an exclusively English speaking working environment.

For SPEAP the same exemples apply for the French language.

The jury will take these documents into consideration, but please note that a language proficiency test may be required if the material submitted is not deemed sufficient to prove your language proficiency. 

We do not take into account the native language criteria. Please check if you fall into one of the exemptions categories. Otherwise, you will need to provide us with a relevant test result.

Once you have filled in (and saved) your referees' contact information on the online application, an e-mail will be sent automatically inviting them to complete an online recommendation form. 

We therefore recommend that you make arrangements with your referees beforehand and make sure that they will be able to respond to your request to fill out the recommendation form sent by Sciences Po. Bear in mind that your referees receive many such requests.

Make sure your referees know the deadline to fill the forms and in what language they must do so. The references can be written in French or English. If you are applying to a Master programme and to a dual degree programme, the references must be written in English.

No, you must make sure your referees have included their forms before submitting your application. Keep in mind your application must be completed, including the references, by the programme's or scholarship's deadline. 

• Official academic transcript(s) for the entirety of your time in higher education.
  
• Official transcripts of study abroad and exchange programmes, including at Sciences Po if applicable.
  

The academic year at Sciences Po begins by end of August and mid-September, depending on the programmes. Only exchange students may begin in January (second semester). Please consult the information on our Welcome programmes and be aware that certain orientation programmes may be compulsory.

No, it is not possible to transfer to a different Master's programme (regular master's, One-Year Master's or dual degree programmes). 

Yes, insofar as you fulfill the criteria set for applying through a different procedure. However you will not be able to apply through a different procedure the same year.