Geographical minors at the Undergraduate college

The Undergraduate College of Sciences Po has seven campuses across France, where students follow a common core of foundational courses in the humanities and social sciences, including political science, history, law, economics and sociology.

At regional campuses, geographical minors are one of the distinctive features of the Sciences Po Bachelor’s degree. They enable students to deepen their understanding of contemporary issues from a regional perspective.

Geographical minors to understand global challenges

The geographical minors offer interdisciplinary content that draws on the various social sciences to analyse the political, economic, social, and cultural realities of the regions studied (Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East).

Through their studies, students explore the transformations of contemporary societies, governance issues, economic dynamics, mobility, environmental issues, and the international relations that shape these areas. 

This regional specialisation forms part of a broader examination of the dynamics of globalisation. In particular, it complements the modules on European societies and institutions in the first year, as well as the compulsory international relations course taken in the second year. 

Minors thus enable students to combine the study of a specific region of the world with a global understanding of major contemporary challenges. They also draw on specific language teaching and regular exchanges with specialists in the regions under study. 

Geographical Minors Offered across the Undergraduate College Campuses