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Tuition fees & Eligibility Criteria for the Intensive Policy Lab
Tuition fees
The tuition fees include classes and any course materials.
- 2 200 €
The following are not included in tuition fees and must be arranged directly by each student: transportation to and from Paris, school supplies (excluding books), food, and housing. Some optional on-campus activities also involve an extra fee.
Application Fee
Applicants must pay a 50 € application fee at the time of their application. The fee is payable online by credit card at the end of the application process. The application fee is non-refundable.
Scholarships
The Summer School is not able to offer any scholarships. We encourage prospective students to check with their home universities and local embassies to see if they may secure additional funding.
Eligibility Criteria
The intensive programmes are open to candidates in the following situations:
- Students currently enrolled in an institution of higher education
- University graduates who have obtained at least a bachelor's degree
- Young professionals
- Students in their final year of secondary school who will receive their secondary diploma by Summer 2024 and who will enrol in an institution of higher education in Fall 2026
These immersive programmes are tailored for participants with a demonstrated interest in the corresponding field of study.
Current secondary students who will still be enrolled in secondary school in Fall 2026 are ineligible for the University Programmes. These candidates are invited to apply to the Pre-College Programmes.
The University Programmes do not have a minimum or maximum age. However, admitted students who meet the above criteria, but are under the age of 18, will need parental consent to participate in the programme. Please note that certain housing options in Paris do not accept students under the age of 18.
Language requirements
Candidates who are not native English speakers may demonstrate their proficiency in English in one of three ways:
The following tests and minimum scores are accepted:
- TOEFL (IBT or Home Edition): 90 - Comprehension (Reading + Listening) minimum: 46; Expression (Speaking + Writing) minimum: 44
- IELTS: 6.5, no subscore under 5.5
- Cambridge English: B2 First (former Cambridge English First FCE) - "Reading" and "Listening": grade A (minimum:180); "Use of English", "Writing" and "Speaking" minimum: grade B (minimum: 173)
- Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (former Cambridge English Advanced - CAE)
- Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (former Cambridge English Proficiency - CPE)
- Duolingo test: 130 minimum
This includes:
- An academic transcript showing at least two years of courses entirely taught in English.
- A diploma from an English-speaking institution.
Please note that two years of English language courses alone are not sufficient.
Complete a Summer School English language assessment and upload it as part of your application file.
