PSIA looks forward to welcoming new incoming PSIA students to the Welcome Week from Monday 25 to Friday 29 August 2025 on site.

Sciences Po Central Services will also be available to assist you in taking your first steps in Paris during the “Meet the Services” Day. Come and meet representatives from our different services on 28 August 2025 and find out how they can provide solutions to help make your everyday life run more smoothly. 

In addition, the Sciences Po Library will offer training sessions about how to make the most of the resources of the Library, one of the largest research libraries in Europe. Details and calendar of sessions will be shared during the PSIA info sessions (see below).

Intensive French as a Foreign Language Program

Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 August 2025

The Intensive French as a Foreign Language Program is custom-designed for PSIA international students, who come from over 100 countries. Find all the information about the Fall 2025 edition.

Info Sessions

Thursday 28 August 2025

First-year PSIA Students are expected to attend the general info session as well as their Master-specific info session where they will meet their academic team and fellow students. 

These meetings are highly important to prepare your semester at PSIA, please arrange your availability accordingly. 

Please note that these meetings will not be available remotely on zoom and they will not be recorded. 

General Info Session

• 8:45 - 10:00
• Amphitheater Boutmy & Amphiteater Chapsal, 27 rue Saint-Guillaume

Master in International Governance & Diplomacy

• 10:15 - 11:45
• Amphitheater Chapsal, 27 rue Saint-Guillaume

Master in International Development

• 10:15 - 11:45
• Amphitheater Sorel - Leroy Beaulieu, 27 rue Saint-Guillaume

Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action

• 10:30 - 12:00
• Amphitheater Jean Moulin, 13 rue de l'Université

Master in International Security

• 12:30 - 14:00
• Amphitheater Jean Moulin, 13 rue de l'Université

Master in International Energy Transitions

• 12:30 - 14:00
• Amphitheater Erignac, 13 rue de l'Université

Master in Environmental Policy

• 14:45 - 16:15
• Amphitheater Sorel - Leroy Beaulieu, 27 rue Saint-Guillaume

Master in International Economic Policy

• 16:30 -18:00
• Amphitheater Simone Veil, 28 rue des Saints-Pères

Master in Advanced Global Studies

• 16:30 - 18:00
• Room J210, 13 rue de l'Université

Master in Technology and Global Affairs

• 16:30 - 18:00
• Room J211, 13 rue de l'Université

Master in Journalism and International Affairs

• Please attend the meeting for your regular master program at PSIA (see above).

Welcome Cocktail

On Thursday 28 August at 18:00, Dean Arancha González will welcome all PSIA first-year students at a cocktail at 1, Place Saint-Thomas, in the presence of the PSIA team.

Teambuilding Activities

Friday 29 August 2025

Teambuilding workshops will take place on Friday 29 August. 

Precise schedule and classroom location will be shared by email. 

Apprenticeship track students

Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August

Attending these sessions is mandatory. 

Specific programme will be sent to students.

Fall semester

Classes will start on Monday 1 September 2025. Please check your course timetable according to your academic registration.

Students are expected to attend all classes on site.