FAQ - Master
Master (55 questions)
Applicant's profile (3 questions)
- Can I apply if I have not obtained my diploma yet?
- Is there an age limit for applying to a Sciences Po Master Programme?
- I am a professional and I wish to apply to Sciences Po. What advice can you give me?
There are a number of possibilities:
The Masters programmes, if you hold an undergraduate diploma or at least three years of professional experience. For further information, please go to the Masters programmes' admissions pages.
The one year Master's programmes, if you have completed a university diploma and can demonstrate 3 to 5 years of post-graduate professional experience, depending on the programmes.
Admission process (5 questions)
- Does my nationality determine the admission pathway through which I should apply?
- Does the procedure for admission at a one-year master’s programme include an oral interview or a written examination?
- Can I apply for both a master's programme and a dual degree programme?
- I studied at Sciences Po as part of an undergraduate / Master's exchange programme and I would like to stay on or come back later to complete a Sciences Po Master's. How can I do this?
- How many times can I apply to a Master programme ?
Choose a programme (8 questions)
- Can I apply for two master's programmes?
- Can I apply for both a master's programme and a dual degree programme?
- What is an apprenticeship master's programme?
Seven of Sciences Po Master's programmes offer the students the opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship during their second year.
An apprenticeship is a form of training in which the student spends one year alternating between paid work in a public or private organisation and attending academic courses delivered at Sciences Po.
For more information, click here.
- What is a Partnership Programme?
- Is it possible to apply to a one-year master’s programme and apply to another Sciences Po program (Master, dual degree) at the same time?
- Is it possible to apply to two different one-year master’s programmes at the same time?
- Can I work full time during my studies in a one year programme?
- Can I apply for two dual degree programmes?
Financial Information (8 questions)
- Should I not be admitted, will the application fees be refunded?
- What grants/scholarships are available for Master's programmes?
- How do I apply for the Emile Boutmy scholarship ?
- I do not have a credit card, how do I pay the application fee?
- How much are the tuition fees at Sciences Po?
- How do I apply to the Eiffel scholarship?
- What grants/scholarships are available?
For some of the undergraduate and graduate programmes, you may be eligible to the Emile Boutmy scholarship.
For some graduate programmes you may also be eligible to the Eiffel Scholarship.
For One Year Master's programmes, Sciences Po awards scholarships to a select number of Students, in the form of tuition reduction. These tuition reductions range from 10% to over 50%. For more information, contact the academic advisor of the programme you are applying to.
Other scholarships are available, please check
- If I have applied for a dual degree, can I apply for the Eiffel scholarship?
Create your account (1 question)
Language requirements (5 questions)
- May I receive a decision before I provide my language test scores?
- May I apply for a one-year programme in Sciences Po without having any language tests results?
- How long are the test results valid for?
- The required language is my mother tongue. Do I need to take a language test?
- Which language test should I take when applying to Sciences Po programmes?
References (8 questions)
- Does the referee need to fill the form or may s/he send a letter by email?
We do not accept reference letters sent by email.
The referees need to fill the online form. However, in the event that your referee cannot complete the online referee form, and subject to this stipulation only, she/he must contact us and we will send him/her the form in Word format. He/she must then complete it and send it back to us directly through our contact form (confidentially and from a professional email address).
- May I send more than two professional references to apply to a one year master programme ?
- May I add or delete a referee from my application form?
- How do my referees receive the form to fill out?
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.
You should check that they have received this e-mail. If they haven't, please contact us by email.
- When do my referees receive an invitation to submit a reference for me?
- May I submit my application form even if some of my referees have not sent their forms yet?
- May I read the references submitted by my referees?
- In what language do the references need to be written?
For regular Master's programmes: references must be written in French or English (unless otherwise instructed).
For international dual degree programmes, they must be written in English (unless otherwise instructed).
If you apply to a master programme and to a dual degree, they must be written in English (unless otherwise instructed).
Check the prerequisites and supporting material by programme.
Personal statement (2 questions)
Upload the requested material (4 questions)
Admission decision (1 question)
Newly admitted (7 questions)
- What does Conditional admission offer mean?
You have been admitted at Sciences Po on the condition that you prove the required language proficiency for the programme.
Applicants who have received a conditional offer of admission must provide their language test scores according to the language requirements before the given deadline. If you are unable to provide satisfactory language scores by then, you lose the benefit of your admission.
There is no conditional admission for the dual degree programmes.
- I am newly admitted, who are my new contacts?
If you have been admitted to Sciences Po, please check the Students website for information on your next steps, registration, tuition fees, health insurance, orientation programmes and more.
If you need information on your registration (tuition fees, health insurance, student card...) please contact the Administrative registration's office through their online contact form.
If you have questions regarding bursaries and financial aid, student welfare and support as well as housing and residence permits please contact our Student services through their online contact form.
Please note that the Administrative registration's office and the Student Services do not take questions by phone. The Admissions office call center only answers questions regarding admissions and current applications (newly admitted students must refer to the Administrative registration office or the Student Services Office).
If you are an exchange student, please contact the International Affairs Office.
If you are a new student and you have trouble accessing your student account, please contact the Helpdesk.
If you have special needs, please check the Accessibility page.
- I need proof of my admission in order to obtain my visa, what should I do?
- At what time of the year can I begin studying at Sciences Po?
- I have been admitted to a dual degree programme. Is it possible to defer my enrolment?
- I have been admitted to a graduate programme. May I transfer to a different one?
- I have been admitted to a graduate programme (Master's or One-Year Master's programme). Is it possible to defer my enrolment?