The South Asia Programme, aims and missions
Launched this year, the South Asia Programme aims at fostering area studies research and teaching at Sciences Po. Established in 1952, the CERI has a longstanding commitment to regional studies, a focus that is also prominent in other centers at Sciences Po. Comparative politics is steadfastly supported by the International Affairs Department (DAI), which continues to increase the number of student exchanges and academic partnerships with universities around the world.
The 'Regional Areas Programmes' – whether they engage with Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, or South Asia – are thus the crucibles of new collaborations between scholars from the five disciplines of Sciences Po. They also strive to bring together researchers, the DAI and the “Ecoles” of the university where specialized courses are being created. This new curriculum will allow students to demonstrate regional expertise and earn a minor in an area-specific field.
