Compulsory and optional internships punctuate our students’ studies from their first undergraduate year to the award of their Master’s degree. Students are required to hand in an internship report or assignment which, in the case of compulsory internships, forms part of the assessment for completing the year. Internships may take the form of a fixed-term contract, voluntary work, 'International volunteering', or entrepreneurial project.

Bachelor's internships

First year civic engagement internship

• Compulsory
• 1 month full time minimum between mid-May and the end of August
• Internship in the public interest promoting equality and solidarity. Missions must include a concrete dimension of contact and services provided to a target group (reception, social assistance, facilitation, support, etc.)

Contact: Fabrice Barthelemy (fabrice.barthelemy1@sciencespo.fr)

Second year internship: civic engagement project

• Compulsory internship with a total duration of 50 hours minimum
• It can be done all year, from the end of September to the end of April
• 3-4 consecutive hours maximum per week
• Internship in which students actively participate in the design and/or implementation of a civic or community-service project (e.g., outreach, educational, prevention or awareness-raising activities)

Third year internship abroad

• Full–time internship, six months maximum during the third year of study
• This internship allows students to discover new professional experiences that help guide their choice of Master’s programme and career plan.

Contact: Christiane Laloy (christiane.laloy@sciencespo.fr)

Masters' internships

Gap year internships

• Optional, between 3rd and 4th year or 4th and 5th year
• 2 internships of no more than 6 months
• The purpose of the internship must be linked to the student’s career plan and academic courses.

Compulsory final internship 5th year

• Compulsory during the off-campus semester of the Master’s programme
• 14 consecutive weeks minimum, full time (see calendar)
• In France or abroad
• The purpose of the internship must be linked to the student’s career plan and academic courses.

Optional internships

• Possible during both years of the Master’s programme
• Optional internships allow students to gain experience in new fields and professional activities, and refine their final internship goals and career plans.

Contact: Gabrielle de Mijolla (gabrielle.demijolla@sciencespo.fr)

Before the internship starts

• Agree with the student on what his or her tasks will involve and how the internship is organised
• A contract or an internship agreement must be signed before the student's mission begins

Please note! For a Sciences Po internship agreement you must:

• sign one copie of the agreement
• allow one week for obtaining Sciences Po's signature

During the internship

For any questions during the internship, you can contact the person overseeing the internships at Sciences Po: scpo.carrieres@sciencespo.fr

After the internship

Fill in and sign the student's internship evaluation form.

Going further

• Post your internship opportunities
• See internship calendars school by school - Guide for employers