Sciences Po Paris
- QS ranking#258
- Acceptance rate≈25%
- Typical GPAIB 38+ or A*AA or equiv
- Tuition / year≈$11,700
Overview
About Sciences Po Paris
France's premier political and social science institution; 7 regional campuses; most international French university (40%+ intl students); strong for UN/diplomacy careers; alumni include French presidents and EU commissioners
- International environmentMost international French university; ~40% intl UG; multilingual campus
- Teaching styleSeminar-heavy; multilingual (French/English); essay-intensive; critical thinking focus
Academics
Subjects and fit
Strongest subjects
- Political Science
- International Relations
- Economics
- Law
- Journalism
- Public Affairs
- Urban Studies
Best for
- Political science
- IR
- policy
- law
- journalism
- NGO/international organizations students
Getting in
Admission requirements
- GPA: IB 38+ or A*AA or equiv; Sciences Po own entrance exam for domestic
- IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL 100+ (many programs bilingual or English)
- Sciences Po own entrance exam (domestic); international direct admission (IB/A-levels)
- Difficulty: Competitive
- Acceptance rate: ~25% overall for international track
- Deadline: UG intl: Jan 15 | Graduate: varies Jan–Mar
On campus
Campus and location
Residences in Paris; competitive; Paris expensive vs Germany
Money
Costs and scholarships
- Tuition (USD)€10,600/yr ≈ $11,700 (UG income-based sliding scale); Master's ~€15,000
- Living cost (USD)14,000–20,000 USD
- ScholarshipsEiffel Excellence Scholarship; Sciences Po Master's Scholarship; Émile Boutmy Scholarship (partial–full for intl)
The Emile Boutmy Scholarship at Sciences Po 2026 (Full Tuition)
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After graduation
Careers and outcomes
- Industry connectionsEU institutions (European Parliament, EC), UN, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NGOs, consulting firms
- InternshipsEU institutions internships; Paris press corps placements; French diplomatic placements
- EmployabilityGlobal leader for political science, IR, public policy; EU career pipeline unmatched
The honest view
Why students choose Sciences Po Paris
- Eiffel Excellence Scholarship; Sciences Po Master's Scholarship; Émile Boutmy Scholarship (partial–full for intl)
- Employability: Global leader for political science, IR, public policy; EU career pipeline unmatched
Worth knowing
Sliding-scale tuition can be expensive for middle-income international families; Paris cost of living
GlowBal's insider note
VERIFIED: Sciences Po alumni include French Presidents Hollande and Macron. INSIGHT: Émile Boutmy Scholarship provides up to 75% tuition reduction for exceptional international students apply early.
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