The Summer School offers two programmes:

• The University Programme, open to university students, graduates and professionals, as well as students in their final year of secondary school.
• The Pre-College Programme, open to students who will be at least 15 years old at the time of the programme and enrolled in secondary school for Fall 2023. 

Summer School courses are organised in small-group, interactive seminars that allow students to engage closely with renowned professors and other international students. These specially designed courses allow for maximum interaction through debates and discussions. 

University programme for students, graduates and professionals

Programme Dates: 

• June session: June 5th – June 29th, 2023
• July session: July 3rd - July 28th, 2023

Students may participate in one or both sessions.

The University Programme is a unique opportunity for university students, graduates, and professionals from all over the world to discover Sciences Po, France's leading university in the social sciences. Participants in the Summer School’s University Programme can:

• Study Sciences Po’s key disciplines, such as international relations, political science, or economics, in the social sciences track (classes taught in English by Sciences Po professors and researchers).
• Immerse themselves in intensive French language study in the French language track.
• Students can also choose to take an optional elective course to explore a new topic, go deeper into a subject of interest or combine the study of social sciences and French language.

Students in the social sciences track can develop essential skills for their studies and the workplace with an academic and professional workshop. 

Students will also be able to enjoy the city of lights and practice their French language skills through social activities and visits of Parisian landmarks. 

Pre-college programme for High-School students

Programme Dates: 

• On-Campus session: July 8th – July 29th, 2023
• Online Session: June 26th – July 6th, 2023

The Pre-College Programme gives high school students an experience of university academics through intensive coursework in the social sciences, which introduces them to the key disciplines and methodologies of a Sciences Po education. This summer, students can choose to attend the on-campus session or participate from anywhere in the world through the online session.

Online Session: World Climate Negotiations Bootcamp

The Summer School is offering high school students the opportunity to participate in an online course focused on developing their negotiation skills, as well as introducing them to climate change and environmental issues.

This negotiations bootcamp allows students to learn about international relations theories through role-playing exercises that include interactive rounds of simulation. They will be able to gain an understanding of some of today’s most pressing issues with other keen students across continents and time zones. 

Find out more about the World Climate Negotiations Bootcamp.

On-Campus Session in Paris and Reims

During three weeks in July, students in the on-campus session will undertake rigorous coursework in the social sciences, which introduces them to the key disciplines and methodologies of a Sciences Po education.

Master classes, taught entirely in English by Sciences Po professors, introduce students to Sciences Po’s core subjects through the study of current international issues such as the European Union, global inequalities, and populism, as well as refugee and migrant issues and nuclear weapons challenges.

Elective classes allow students to delve into one core discipline, such as international relations, political science or sociology. 

Students will also enjoy French culture through a social and cultural programme in Reims and Paris.