All You Need to Know About the Graduate Admissions Procedure for Fall 2026

Are you planning to apply to Sciences Po's for the fall 2026 intake? Here is everything you need to know before starting your online application. 

If you are applying for a two-year master's programme via the international procedure:

The international procedure is for candidates pursuing or who have obtained a foreign higher education diploma. The procedure consists of an evaluation of the application file.

Application deadline: 22 February 2026.

Depending on the date you submit your completed application, if you submit your application before:

• 19 October 2025, you will hear whether you have been accepted before 18 December 2025,
• 30 November 2025, you will hear whether you have been accepted before 19 February 2026,
• 4 January 2026, you will hear whether you have been accepted before 2 April 2026,
• 1 February 2026, you will hear whether you have been accepted before 23 April 2026,
• 22 February 2026, you will hear whether you have been accepted before 4 June 2026.

For the Joint Master in Journalism and International Affairs and Master in Journalism, the application deadline is 4 January 2026 and decisions will be released by 31 March 2026.

Visit the dedicated page on the Admissions website.

If you are applying for a two-year master’s programme via the French procedure:

The French admissions procedure concerns candidates who have or are pursuing a French higher education degree. It consists of an admissibility phase with a double evaluation of the application, as well as an admissions phase (a remote interview).

Deadline for applications: 11 January 2026.

Submit your complete application via the Sciences Po admissions portal.

Visit the dedicated page on the Admissions website.

If you are applying for a dual degree programme:

For dual degree programmes, admission decisions are made by a joint jury between Sciences Po and their partner university. Find out which graduate admissions procedure corresponds to your situation and find answers to frequently asked questions through our Graduate Schools’ Q&A sessions.

If you are applying for a one-year Master's programme:

Deadline for applications: 5 April 2026.

Depending on the date you submit your completed application, for complete applications received before:

• 18 January 2026, you will hear whether you have been accepted before 26 March 2026,
• 5 April 2026, you will hear whether you have been accepted before 28 May 2026.

Visit the dedicated page on the Admissions website.