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Gender studies refer to an international and interdisciplinary field of research. It analyses power relations, inequalities and discriminatory practices relating to sex, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, as well as their intersection with other categories, such as social class, ethno-racial origins or presumed origins, religion, age and disability.

At Sciences Po, gender studies are primarily taught through the lens of the humanities and social sciences (law, economics, history, political science, sociology). Teaching in this area combines theoretical, empirical and applied approaches. Whatever their programme or professional aspirations, all students at Sciences Po have the option of pursuing a gender studies course track, at the Undergraduate College or during their graduate studies. In doing so, they gain the knowledge base and critical tools necessary to understand issues relating to gender inequality and discrimination, including past and future historical, social, economic, legal and political dimensions.

This Course Catalogue is updated every semester before the course registration campaign.

Undergraduate studies

Fall 2025-2026

General programme

• DDRO 25A16 - Gender and Queer Law (Marie Mercat-Bruns), seminar
• CDRO 25F24 - Les viols et violences sexuelles en droit international (Isabelle Moulier, Jimmy Charruau) (FR), seminar

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Central and Eastern Europe programme

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Europe - Asia programme

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Middle East and Mediterranean programme

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Europe and Franco-German region programme

CSOC 24F04 - Introduction aux gender studies (Ingrid Voléry, Vulca Fidolini) (FR), seminar

Europe-Latin America programme

CSOC 26F09 - Genre, sexualité et société (Alexandre Jaunait) (FR), séminaire inter-majeures

North America programme

First year (semester 1)

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Second year (semester 3)

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Europe - Africa programme

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Graduate studies

Fall 2025-2026

Common Academic Curriculum

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School of Public Affairs

• Certificat égalité femmes-hommes et politiques publiques, optional block, semesters 1 and 2

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School of International Affairs (PSIA)

Certificat égalité femmes-hommes et politiques publiques, optional block, semesters 1 and 2

Master in International Development

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Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action

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Thematic Concentration: Gender Studies

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Thematic Concentration: Human Rights

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Thematic Concentration: Migration

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Regional Concentration: Middle East Studies

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Law School

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School of Research

Master in History

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Master in Political Science, Politique comparée major

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