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Going to exchange

Exchanges are possible for students in the Regional and Urban Strategy, Governing the Large Metropolis, Governing Ecological Transitions in European Cities and Urban Planning Master's programmes.

When to go?

You can go on exchange during:

  • The semester off-campus, i.e.:
    • semester 3 for the Urban Planning programme
    • semester 4 for the Regional and Urban Strategy, Governing Ecological Transiitons in European Cities and Governing the Large Metropolis programmes (instead of the internship).
    • semester 3 for the exchange to UCLA for Governing the Large Metropolis students
  • Gap year: you can complete one or two semesters of exchange during a gap year.

Admissions procedure

See the detailed admission procedure.

Students need to see their academic coordinator to discuss their planned exchanged.

Find out more about Master's study abroad.

Deadline for registration

See the enrollment deadlines. 

Tuition fees

You must pay the tuition fees for the semester in full to Sciences Po, whether you do your exchange during your gap year or your semester off-campus.

If your exchange is to a European country, you may be eligible for an Erasmus+ grant, regardless of your nationality.

Study requirements

  • All students must take at least four core courses at the host institution. The number of credits required is the same as at Sciences Po, i.e., 30 ECTS minimum.
  • If you are taking a gap year, the ECTS credits do not count towards your degree programme.
  • For your Final Oral Exam, you will have to define a subject with your academic coordinator related to one of the courses you took on exchange.

Possible destinations

The Urban School has exchange agreements for two incoming and two outgoing students at a time with each of the following institutions.

  • Language of instruction: English
  • Possible periods: end of September to mid-December OR January to March
  • Number of credits to be earned: 30 ECTS minimum
  • Courses offered: 19 possible modules per semester, Read the course descriptions (PDF, 257 Ko)

Department of Urban Planning and Design.

School of Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction and Engineering - Leonardo campus

  • Language of instruction: English
  • Possible period: to be confirmed
  • Number of credits to be earned: 30 ECTS minimum
  • Level of English required: IELTS 6, TOEFL 90
  • Courses offered: consult the list of programmes

Department of Urban Planning, Luskin School of Public Affairs

Please note: this exchange is open exclusively to students on the Governing the Large Metropolis programme.

Department of Human Geography, Planning and International Development.

  • Language of instruction: English
  • Possible period: September to January
  • Number of credits to be earned: 30 ECTS minimum
  • Level of English required: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 88
  • Courses offered:

School of Public Affairs

  • Language of instruction: English
  • Possible periods: September to January OR February to June
  • Number of credits to be earned: 30 ECTS minimum
  • Level of English required: IELTS 6, TOEFL 90
  • Courses offered: 34 courses from two Master's programmes: International Affairs and Global Governance and Public Administration
    • Area Studies
    • China's politics and Diplomacy
    • Classics in information science
    • Economics Applications in Policy and Planning
    • Foreign Policy Analysis
    • Global Development and Global Social Policy
    • Global Political Economy
    • Global Security Governance
    • History of International Relations
    • International Organization and Global Governance
    • International Relations Research Methods
    • International Relations Theory
    • International Security Studies
    • Non-traditional Security and Global Governance
    • Philanthropy and Charity
    • Professional English for Demography
    • Research on Chinese Society
    • Research Progress in Information Science
    • Social Administration and Social Policy
    • The International Comparative Studies on Social Security
    • Comparative Politics and Government
    • Ethics of Public Administration
    • International Relations in the Asia-Pacific
    • Management of Public Budget
    • Organizational Theory
    • Political Science
    • Public Policy Making and Analysis
    • Social Science Research Methods
    • The Nonprofit Sector
    • Understanding Local Government in Contemporary China
    • Social Policy Studies
    • Chinese Government and Politics
    • Non-Traditional Security Management
    • Public Human Resources Management

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