Study for a Master's degree at our Graduate Schools

8 schools preparing students for their career

Open to anyone holding an undergraduate degree of three years or more (i.e. a Bachelor’s degree, a French licence, or their international equivalents), our Master’s programmes are taught on the Sciences Po Paris Campus, across eight professionally focused Graduate Schools. Each school shares the same academic mission: to offer rigorous graduate programmes rooted in professional realities and engaging with major contemporary issues. Over the course of two years, students gain the expertise, methods and capabilities they need to understand and contribute to global transformations.

Over 30 Master’s Programmes

Across its various Master’s programmes, each Graduate School offers students a wide range of specialisms, all closely linked to its chosen sector or profession. Every programme also incorporates different opportunities for gaining professional experience, supporting students as they take their first steps in their careers.

Most of our schools provide access to dual degrees, and some programmes include the option of completing an integrated apprenticeship (FR) in the second year of the Master’s. Alternatively, students may choose to take a gap year between their first and second years to gain additional experience. Finally, the second year of all programmes includes an off-campus semester, during which students complete an internship, study abroad or write a research dissertation.

To recruit the best students from around the world, Sciences Po offers Master's programmes taught entirely in English. There is no need to speak French to enrol: students can become multilingual through intensive French language courses during their studies at Sciences Po.

Additionally, our schools also offer one-year masters programmes for young professionals. 

Focus

The Sciences Po Diploma is a state-recognized Master’s degree, awarded after five years of higher education.

Learn more about the Sciences Po Master's Degree.

Choose a Master's Programme at one of our eight schools

School of Public Affairs

The School of Public Affairs prepares students to work in public administration or in any field related to public affairs in the public or the private sector, at local, national or international level.

The School of Public Affairs prepares students for the following programmes:

• Master in Public Policy
• Master in European Affairs

Both programmes offer 10 specialisation tracks in all areas of public affairs. They are open to apprenticeships.

The School also offers access to 13 dual degrees.

Paris School of International Affairs

The Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) enables students to gain the knowledge and skills they need to build careers in complex and demanding environments globally, whether in international organisations, think tanks, governments, NGOs or the private sector.

The Paris School of International Affairs prepares students for the following programmes:

• Master in International Security
• Master in International Governance and Diplomacy
• Master in International Economic Policy
• Master in International Development
• Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action
• Master in Environmental Policy
• Master in International Energy Transitions
• Master in Technology and Global Affairs
• Joint Master in Journalism and International Affairs (with the School of Journalism)
• Master in Advanced Global Studies (One-Year Master)

With a choice of five regional concentrations and 11 thematic concentrations, each student's Master’s programme is tailored and specialized. These two-year Master’s programmes are open to apprenticeship, with the exception of the Joint Master's with the School of Journalism.

The School also offers access to 15 dual degrees.

Law School

The Sciences Po Law School trains the most talented legal professionals, whether they hope to join the Bar, work in business, or join economic regulation agencies, NGOs, the judiciary and more.

The Law School prepares students for the following programmes:

• Master in Economic Law and the French track Master droit économique (FR)
• Master in Judicial and Legal Professions (FR)
• Joint Master of Law and Finance (with the School of Management and Impact)
• LLM in transnational arbitration & dispute settlement (One-Year Master)
• General LLM (One-Year Master)

Urban School

With a curriculum combining disciplinary expertise, rigorous specialisation and collaborative projects in the field, the Urban School trains professionals capable of designing, implementing and supporting major changes in cities and regions, with a view to building fairer and more sustainable living spaces.

The Urban School prepares students for the following programmes:

• Master in Regional and Urban Strategy
• Master Urban Governance, Policy and Planning
• Master in Urbanism: Social Sciences and Urban Planning

All three Master’s programmes offer an apprenticeship option.

The school also offers access to 6 dual degrees.

School of Management and Impact

The School of Management and Impact trains change-making entrepreneurs and business leaders across a huge range of sectors and careers: finance, strategy, management, innovation, business development, marketing, human resources, CSR, communications, media, creative industries, luxury, and more.

The School of Management and Impact prepares students for the following programmes:

• Master in International Business and Sustainability
• Master in Finance and Strategy and the French track Master finance et stratégie (FR)
• Master in HR & Sustainable Governance
• Master in Communications, Media and Creative Industries and the French track Master Communication, médias et industries créatives (FR)
• Master in Marketing: New Luxury & Art de Vivre
• Joint Master of Law and Finance (with the Law School)

Students may choose to complete an apprenticeship as part of the Master in Finance and Strategy, the Master in HR & Sustainable Governance, or the Master in Communications, Media and Creative Industries.

The school also offers access to 8 dual degrees.

School of Journalism

With a focus on ethics, digital technologies, the practical conditions of news production, and in-depth knowledge of national and international issues, the Sciences Po Journalism School educates journalists of the highest calibre. It trains students to report on current affairs and produce high-quality news in all time frames and formats.

The Journalism School prepares students for the following programmes:

• Master in Journalism
• Master in Investigations, Analysis and Information Integrity
• Joint master in Journalism and International Affairs (with the Paris School of International Affairs)

Students may choose to complete an apprenticeship as part of the Master in Journalism.

The school also offers access to a dual degree.

School of Research

In an international and interdisciplinary environment, the School of Research welcomes students who want to train for or through research.

The School of Research prepares students for the following programmes:

• Master in Economics
• Master in History and the French track Master histoire (FR)
• Master in Political Science
• Master in Sociology

The School also offers 3 dual degree programmes and 5 PhD programmes.

Paris Climate School

The first European School dedicated to ecological transition, the Paris Climate School trains a new generation of leaders, researchers and practitioners in both the public and the private sector, who understand the systemic nature of environmental crises, who are capable of navigating the complex interconnections between the climate, biodiversity, energy and society, and who can devise durable, equitable and scientifically informed solutions for institutional, economic and geopolitical change.

The Paris Climate School prepares students for the following programme:

• Master in Ecological Transition, Risks and Governance

The school also offers access to a dual degree.

Master's dual degrees

Sciences Po has collaborated with internationally renowned universities to offer dual-degree programmes at both the Master's and PhD levels. These programmes provide a multidisciplinary approach, dual expertise, fluency in multiple languages, and multicultural experience, resulting in graduates with profiles highly valued by recruiters across various sectors.

Most dual-degree programmes are conducted in English. Students enrolled in these programmes can utilise their time at Sciences Po to learn French and become multilingual professionals.

Discover Dual Master's degree programmes.

Employability and Careers

International and professionally-oriented, the Master's programme prepares students for a wide variety of careers. Our graduates are highly valued for their critical thinking skills, creativity and adaptability.

Discover the career opportunities available after a Master's degree at Sciences Po