Master's preference procedure for students at the Undergraduate College

Step 1: Prepare your Master’s programme preferences

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C1 level of English

Programmes offered in English are only open to students who can demonstrate that they have achieved a C1 level in the language by 21 March 2027.

If you do not have an official C1 certificate in English as listed here, but you have the C1 level validated by Sciences Po (document to be downloaded via your student interface), this qualifies you to apply for an English-track Master’s.

Your level will be checked after you have submitted your Master’s programme preferences. If you do not meet this requirement, you will be asked to submit a different preference. 

Dual degrees and programmes with admission requirements accessible at the end of the Bachelor's Degree

Admission to dual degree programmes at the end of the Bachelor’s degree is subject to requirements and follows a specific timetable. Please consult the dual degree admissions procedures. 

Specific cases:

• The dual degree Sciences Po (School of Public Affairs)/HEC Corporate and Public Management:
  • Applications must be submitted to HEC by 29 January 2027.
  • Practical details (FR)
• The dual degree Sciences Po/École du Louvre:
  • This dual degree is proposed to students in their 3rd year of Bachelor at Sciences Po who wish to apply for a Master’s at the School of Public Affairs (Master’s in Public Policy specialization in culture, or in cultural policy and management), or at the School of Research (Master’s in History)
  • This application shall take place the year before the admission. In case of admission, it won't be possible to postpone it.
  • Deadline for applications: 18 January 2027.
  • More information in French online:
    • School of Public Affairs
    • School of Research
• Joint Master in Law and Finance: to apply, complete this form by 21 March 2027.
• Joint Master in Journalism and International Affairs (with PSIA, taught in English) and the Master in Journalism at the Journalism School: to apply, for either programme complete this form by 31 January 2027. The Journalism School team will contact you to invite you to an online oral interview, to be held between 22 February and 5 March 2027.

The Orientation Path

Available on Moodle, the Orientation Path helps you reflect on your career plans and choose the Master’s programme that best suits you. 

To access it:

• Log in to Moodle;
• Select “Other Courses”;
• Choose “Orientation Path”.

Meetings and resources

• Saturday 17 October 2026: Virtual Graduate Open House Day 2026. During this event, Master’s programme directors will present their programmes and the career opportunities they offer. Register here.
• Tuesday 15 December 2026 at 4 p.m. on Zoom: Webinar “Understanding the Master’s programme and dual-degree preference procedure”, followed by a Q&A session. Register here.
• Week of 22 February 2027: Themed Q&A sessions where you can ask programme directors questions directly and learn more about programmes in the same field, such as law, climate, environment and energy.
• 13 January to 12 March 2027: Individual appointments, on request, with Master’s programme academic advisors to discuss questions relating to your academic background and plans.

Step 2: Submit your Master’s programme preferences and choose your languages and proficiency levels

Between Friday 19 March and Sunday 21 March 2027 (11:59 p.m. Paris time), log in to your student account to submit your Master's programme preferences and choose your languages and proficiency levels.

Submit your Master’s programme preferences

There are three possible scenarios:

• If you wish to join a programme that is not subject to admission requirements, you must indicate one preference only.
• If your first preference is for a programme subject to admission requirements, you must also indicate a second preference for a programme that is not subject to an admissions committee.
• If you wish to take a gap year or leave Sciences Po after your third year, select the appropriate option. If you wish to take a gap year between your third year and your Master’s, you must also email a cover letter outlining your plans for the gap year to cesure.college@sciencespo.fr by 21 March 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Paris time.

Your preference will be definitively confirmed in your student account on 27 May. You will be notified by a newsletter sent by the Student Affairs Department.

Choose your languages and proficiency levels

You must enter your language choices online at the same time as your Master’s programme preference and indicate the level you wish to take in each language.

• For languages you have already studied at the Undergraduate College, the level achieved at the end of your most recent course is shown on the “Check your details” page in the “Course registration” section of your student account. Check that it still reflects your current level.
• If you decide to start a new language at Master’s level, you must assess your own proficiency. The language proficiency guidelines available online will help you identify your level.

Step 3: Submit your exchange report along with your transcripts, or the requirements for the validation of your internship

Step 4: Complete both your administrative registration and course registration

• For full information on administrative registration dates, consult the detailed timetable.
• Course registration for the next autumn semester generally takes place in July. Consult the detailed timetable for course registration which will shortly be available online.