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Careers actions and opportunities
During their studies, the School of management and impact, in collaboration with Sciences Po Careers, assists its students in the development of their professional plans and promotes their professional integration through numerous activities offered. Throughout the year, students have numerous opportunities to meet graduates and establish valuable connections with recruiters and professionals. They have access to targeted internship, apprenticeship and entry-level job offers, and receive updates on potential career opportunities in the public and private sectors in France and abroad.
Students in the early stages of their studies can thus take advantage of multiple resources in order to expand their understanding of one or more sectors, various professions, and various career paths, and thus refine their career plans.
Access to these activities is open to graduates for two years following their graduation.
Professional integration in a few figures
- 97% of graduates from the School of Management and Impact find a job within six months of graduating;
- 65% of them before graduation;
- The average gross annual salary (including bonuses) is €54,846 in France and €59,883 abroad.
Source: 2025 graduate survey of the class of 2023
Ongoing support throughout the process
The School of Management and Impact's professional initiatives
The School of Management and Impact offers several initiatives to support students in developing their career plans:
- Round tables and career meetings: conferences, debates, or presentations on careers related to a particular sector.
- Forums: the School's participation in events designed to inform and promote the educational program of the School of Management and Impact and its career opportunities.
- Corporate presentations: company presentation sessions attended by recruiters
- Company visits: presentations by companies, organizations, and institutions to inform students about recruitment procedures and career prospects, as well as site visits and meetings with employees.
- Mock interviews
- Speed networking: get advice on career plans and job search strategies, obtain information on different sectors, and develop your network.
- Access to job offers specifically dedicated to students at the School of Management and Impact.
The School's Career initiatives
- Access to more than 10,000 internship, apprenticeship, and first job opportunities per year on the Sciences Po careers website and partner sites (Jobteaser, Goinglobal, APEC, etc.)
- Company presentations, networking events, recruitment forums, and themed career weeks in all sectors and geographical areas
- Portraits and testimonials from graduates
- Career workshops delivered by professional coaches and human resources specialists (CVs, cover letters, job interviews, career planning, social networks, etc.)
- Access to the Sciences Po Careers newsletter
- Students can also request an individual interview with a Sciences Po Careers advisor
Get ready for professional life
Internships
At the School of Management and Impact, students have the opportunity to complete internships throughout their academic program.
Internships completed during a gap year are subject to approval by the student's academic advisor. During this gap year, students must complete several internships lasting between four and six months.
To be validated and credited, the mandatory master's internshipp completed must last a minimum of 14 consecutive weeks, full-time in the same organization.
It is possible to do several optional internships during your years of study at Sciences Po. Together with your compulsory internships, they are a great way to try out new fields and types of job, and can help you narrow down your career goals and/or your choice of final internship. The academic advisor, will review the optional internship plan to be sure of its educational value before granting his or her agreement.
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships are a real accelerator for professional integration. This programme combines theory and practice, allowing students to quickly take on responsibilities within a company.
The School of Management and Impact offers four master's degrees through apprenticeships:
Master's in Communications, Media, and Creative Industries (French or English program)
Master's in Finance and Strategy (French or English program)
Master's in International Business and Sustainability (English program)
Master's in HR and Sustainable Governance (French program)
Apprenticeships are possible in the second year of the Master's programme. The first year involves full-time study at the School. In the second year, the programme alternates between the school and the host organisation at a pace adapted to the sector's needs.
Learning through real-world practice
Impact studio
The Impact Studio is an innovation lab dedicated to collective action brings together students, partners – public, private, and non-profit – and civil society actors to imagine, design, and experiment with innovative solutions to the major challenges of our time.
Capstone program
The Capstone programme is an integral part of the first year of the International Business and Sustainability Master's programme. It aims to immerse students in the realities of the professional world, enabling them to acquire knowledge and skills in their chosen fields: sustainable finance, luxury goods, impact investing, infrastructure, and sustainable development consulting. Throughout the academic year, students work on projects which combine strategic, ecological, business and sustainable development issues.
