Admission requirement

The program is open to students holding the equivalent of a Master degree from a French or a foreign institution and the program lasts 3 years (PhD).

The language of the program is either French or English. Fluency in either of these languages is required.

Candidates interested in researching the normative and distributive effects of artificial intelligence, generative AI and automated decision-making systems can apply to the Call for Applications 2026 for the PostGenAI Project.

Admission process

Admissions open on 6 October 2025.

In order to be evaluated, your application must be duly completed and validated no later than:

• 10 February 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (Paris time), for admission results at the end of March 2026
• 17 May 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (Paris time), for admission results at the end of June 2026

More information on admission to a PhD

Contact us

Vincent Forray, Doctoral Program Director  
vincent.forray@sciencespo.fr

Clémentine Scott, Administrative Officer
clementine.scott@sciencespo.fr