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Scholarships and financial aid at a glance

At Sciences Po, we firmly believe that financial barriers should not get in the way of education. Thanks to our proactive social policy, we support every year 4 in 10 students.

To ensure that all students admitted to Sciences Po can smoothly and successfully complete their studies, Sciences Po has substantially expanded its social aid policy.

European Students

Sciences Po’s first engagement in its social policy is carried out in its tuition fees. In 2005, Sciences Po devised an innovative system for students of the European Economic Area: tuition fees are determined according to household income, on a sliding scale and calculated individually, in order to most closely match every student’s means.

As a result, more than three students out of ten (33%) are exempt from tuition fees. This fee waiver is not just applicable to CROUS scholarship holders, but also to non-scholarship holders from low income backgrounds, to all students with a disability and to students with refugee status.

The CROUS scholarship and the Sciences Po Europe scholarship

European students who have studied in France for at least one year are eligible to apply for the CROUS need-based scholarship. These need-based scholarships are awarded by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research to students under 28 years of age depending on family situation and household income.

Discover all the scholarships dedicated to French students or European students.

Non-European Students

A large number of scholarships and financial aid opportunities are available for non-European students, amongst them:

The Emile Boutmy Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded by Sciences Po to first-time applicants from outside the European Economic Area who demonstrate academic excellence and fulfill the profile requirements. This scholarship can take the form of a partial or full tuition fee waiver and in some cases an additional cost of living scholarship.

All about the Emile Boutmy Scholarship.

The Eiffel and Mastercard Foundation Scholarhips

The Eiffel Scholarship is awarded by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to candidates from emerging countries. Other scholarships and financial aid are available for students from outside the European Economic Area, among them the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, the Campus France Scholarship, and more.

All about scholarships for Non-European students.

Mobility grants

Financial difficulties should never keep students from taking advantage of the experience of studying abroad. Sciences Po and its partners offer international mobility grants for those in need.