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Eligibility to the Winter School

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Academic requirements

The Winter School is open to students currently enrolled in an institution of higher education. 

Language requirements

Candidates who are not native English speakers may demonstrate their proficiency in English in one of three ways: 

The following tests and minimum scores are accepted:

  • TOEFL (IBT or Home Edition): 90 - Comprehension (Reading + Listening) minimum: 46; Expression (Speaking + Writing) minimum: 44
  • IELTS: 6.5, no subscore under 5.5
  • Cambridge English: B2 First (former Cambridge English First FCE) - "Reading" and "Listening": grade A (minimum:180); "Use of English", "Writing" and "Speaking" minimum: grade B (minimum: 173)
  • Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (former Cambridge English Advanced - CAE)
  • Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (former Cambridge English Proficiency - CPE)
  • Duolingo test: 130 minimum

This includes:

  • An academic transcript showing at least two years of courses entirely taught in English
  • A diploma from an English-speaking institution

Please note that two years of English language courses alone are not sufficient.

Complete a Winter School English language assessment and upload it as part of your application file.

Prospective students

Contact us

Email:

short.courses@sciencespo.fr

Phone: +33 (0)1 45 49 55 05