Sciences Po Paris

Sciences Po is a prestigious and influential academic institution in the social sciences in France (legally a grande école). It was founded in 1872 to promote a new class of French politicians and remains the primary institution of higher learning for French political and administrative elite.

About


Sciences Po Alumni include 32 heads of state or government, 7 of the past 8 French Presidents, 3 past heads of the International Monetary Fund, heads of international organizations, and 6 current CEOs of France’s 40 Largest companies.


The Sciences Po exchange program (undergraduate and graduate) draws students from over 400 partner universities worldwide. Each year, Sciences Po’s staff, faculty welcome over 1500 exchange students, making them an important part of the student community and the university’s academic mission.

Accommodation


  • Sciences Po has established partnerships with public and private organizations to obtain housing at preferential rates exclusively for the Sciences Po student body (under certain conditions).
  • The Sciences Po Housing Service can help with your accommodation search.
  • Estimated monthly budget: You should expect to pay, on average, € 885 in monthly rent. By including the cost of food, transport, books and leisure activities, your budget should be at least € 1,235 per month.

Location & Facilities


  • The Paris campus is located in the heart of Paris, close to the political centers of power and cultural attractions.
  • It is composed of seventeenth and eighteenth-century buildings and its neighbors include ministries, embassies, corporate headquarters, publishing houses, the Assemblée national.
  • Students are also exposed to the strong cultural flavor of the Saint Germain district: renowned cafés sheltering a new generation of philosophers, art galleries and architecture, shops and cinemas, and restaurants. World-class historical and cultural attractions (the Louvre, Notre Dame, Musée d’Orsay, the Sorbonne, the National Museum of the Middle Ages-Cluny) are all within walking distance.