Bachelor's exchange programme

Teaching programmes at the Undergraduate College

Multidisciplinary programmes

Undergraduate College courses are multidisciplinary and cover the fields of economics, history, international relations, law, political science and the humanities. There is no compulsory major or specific programme for exchange students. They can therefore enrol in any of the many courses offered by the College, in the discipline of their choice. They can also choose as many courses as they like and think they can manage, according to their personal interests and the requirements of their home university.

More information on the Undergraduate exchange programme.

An international perspective

The Undergraduate College programme allows students to focus on a geographic region: Central and Eastern Europe (Dijon campus), Asia (Le Havre campus), the Middle East and Mediterranean (Menton campus) Europe & the Franco-German zone (Nancy campus), Latin America, Spain and Portugal (Poitiers campus), Africa or North America (Reims campus).

These six campuses have a strong cultural identity, and students and faculty form a close-knit community. They also offer excellent living conditions and student support from the administrative and academic staff.

The Reims campus offers exchange students the possibility of taking a certificate programme in International Affairs and Strategy, European Affairs, and Business and Economics.

Students who do not want to take a certificate programme can instead design their own programme.

The exchange programme in Reims

Why choose the Reims exchange programme?

• The Reims campus acomodates approximatively 1,600 students, over half of whom are from outside France.
• The main courses are taught in English. Students with the necessary language proficiency (B2 level in French) can take some or all courses in French.
• Beginners in French are welcome. Intensive French courses ensure they make very swift progress.
• It is easy to find accommodation in Reims (thanks to several partnerships between Sciences Po and Reims university dorms).
• The campus provides an outstanding study environment, combining a superb architectural heritage (the campus is settled in a 17th century Jesuits' College) and ultra-modern facilities (fully renovated between 2009 and 2016).
• The campus is 45 minutes from Paris by high-speed rail.
• The cost of living in Reims is much lower than in Paris.

Find out more about the exchange programme on the Reims campus.

The Certificate in Social Science and the Humanities

Exchange students on Sciences Po’s Paris campus can complete a Certificate of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities. To earn the certificate, students are asked to take a full course load of five courses including one lecture course. Students coming for two semesters must enrol for 30 ECTS credits per semester (60 ECTS credits in total) and pass at least 45 ECTS credits. Students enrolled for one semester must take 30 ECTS credits and pass at least 20 ECTS credits.

Find out more about the Certificate in Social Sciences and Humanities

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Sciences Po Undergraduate College exchange programme (FR) (Bachelor’s level), students from partner universities must have completed at least four semesters of university studies and have been nominated by their home university.
Exchange students can take courses in English or French, depending on their home university’s requirements. They study at the Undergraduate College alongside all the other Sciences Po students, so are fully integrated into the Sciences Po student body even if they choose a curriculum taught entirely in English.

Please note: exchange students are asked to explain in their cover letter to Sciences Po why they want to study on the campus for which they were nominated by their home university. As such, they need to have the level of language proficiency required for that campus.

Language proficiency

The required levels of language proficiency differ from campus to campus, and some exemptions apply.

Welcome Programme

Exchange students at the Undergraduate College’s Paris campus can choose to participate in the Welcome Programme held just before the start of each semester.

To find out about welcome programmes on the other six campuses, please visit your campus’s website.

Accommodation

Find out about accommodation options on the seven campuses.

Study credits

Exchange students usually get credits at their home university for the courses they successfully complete at Sciences Po.

The exchange programme step-by-step

Discover the different steps involved in preparing for a successful exchange at Sciences Po.