Sciences Po Exchange Programs 2007-2008
General Information
Sciences Po
Name of Institution
Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris
Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques
Address
Phone
Fax
Mail
www
27 rue Saint-Guillaume - 75337 Paris Cedex 07
Tél : +33 (01) 45 49 50 50- Fax : +33 (01) 42 22 31 26
http://www.sciences-po.fr
Registration and admission :
Perrine CONSTAS DE LARQUIER
Sciences Po International Office
27 rue Saint-Guillaume - 75337 Paris Cedex 07 Tel : +33
(01) 45 49 76 02 - Fax : +33 (0)1 45 49 76 12
Contact
Incoming/Outgoing
Exchange Managers :
Visiting Address : Asia Centre, 27 rue Saint-Guillaume 75337 Paris CEDEX 07
Tel : +33 (01) 45 49 77 63- Fax : +33 (01) 45 49 77 61
Regine.serra@sciences-po.fr (Australia , India, Korea,
Japan, New-Zealand);
Tel : +33 (01) 45 49 77 65
zhongjun.liu@sciences-po.fr (China, Hong Kong,
Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and
other Asian countries)
Tel : +33 (01) 45 49 77 64
ERASMUS Code
and contact details of Erasmus coordinator
Number of students we would accept
from your institution
Please refer to our agreement.
(2007-2008, undergraduate / graduate)
programs open to exchange students
and prerequisites if any
All but the Master of Journalism, Economy of
International Development in the Master of International
Affaires. Some courses in the Master Finance and
Strategy have prerequisites. The courses in the MPhil
and PhD school (école doctorale) are not open in the
programs of International Relations and “Histoire et
théorie du politique”
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For courses taught in French: French language
Required level of language proficiency proficiency is needed. For courses taught in English:
(English, Italian, German, Chinese, Korean, English language proficiency is needed for non-native
Japanese, etc.)
speakers. In both cases we ask for a certificate issued
by the language department of the home institution.
Universities in a non-English speaking
country:
Do you offer courses in English? If yes, in
which areas?
General information on your University
Please use additional paper if necessary
At the undergraduate level whole English tracks exist:
European studies, economics and finance, law,
political science, history, journalism, international affairs,
French studies, sustainable development, etc.
At the Master level a number of courses are taught in
English.
See website: www.sciences-po.fr and
www.international.sciences-po.fr
Accommodation
Does your University provide
accommodation, or does the student
need to find it?
No. but the accommodation info service and the Students
Association (BDE) are open to all students helping them to find
accommodation.
http://www.sciences-po.fr/formation/inscriptions/logement/index.html
Average monthly cost
€250-600/month after government accommodation aid (APL).
Academic Calendar (2007-2008)
Application procedure (description)
Selection by partner university must be announced
to Sciences Po. The student sends an electronic
application file and paper documents. Evaluation
by our international relations manager. Acceptation
letters are send electronically and my postal mail.
Will you send transcripts to Sciences Po directly to
the students or to both?
Transcripts are automatically send to the
institutions, students may ask to receive the
transcripts personally by providing a pre-paid
envelope.
Deadline to send application
December and April
Fall semester (sem. 1)
Students are expected to be present at:
Orientation program during September, courses
start early October
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Spring semester (sem. 2)
Students are expected to be present at:
Orientation program during February, courses start
end Feb.
Official nomination by the host institution
Sciences Po nominates the outgoing students end
January
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Pre-sessional Language and Orientation Programs
Attendance
(optional or mandatory)
Optional but recommended
Start/end dates
September: French for three weeks, mid September
2 weeks methodology/orientation. Possibility to take
only methodology/orientation.
Mid-February: 2 weeks of language and
methodology or methodology only.
Fees
(if exchange students are required to pay)
In September: Long session with French 350€,
short methodology/orientation programme: 50€.
In February 2 week orientation programme: 165€ or
125€
Application deadline
December and April
Credit and Grading system
Full course load per semester
(for full time students)
30 ECTS
Full course load per year
(for full time students)
60 ECTS
How many credits do you recommend an
incoming exchange student takes?
This corresponds to how many courses?
30 ECTS (credits are counted double for exchange
students)
Will you send transcripts to our university or To the home university, students may request that
directly to the students?
transcripts are to be send to them by providing a
pre-paid envelope
When will you send the transcripts?
March 30th and July 30th
Scholarships available for incoming exchange students
No
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Visa requirements
Cost of Visa
Please visit the Websites of the French embassies and consulates in your
country. http://www.expatries.diplomatie.gouv.fr/default.aspx?SID=12291
Passport/ID
(needed or not)
Needed.
Health Insurance requirements
(compulsory /optional)
Compulsory.
Others
Working
Yes, 19 hours a week are permitted, but the non European
citizens need to apply for, and obtain, an authorization
(Are incoming exchange students eligible to from The Direction Départementale de l’Emploi, du Travail et
work?)
de la formation professionnelle.
Health facilities/insurance
An on campus Infirmary and psychologist are available for
(If yes, what are they and how where to find students, more on the website :
information about it?)
http://www.sciences-po.fr/formation/etudiants/sante.htm#haut
Monthly estimated expenses
(in European currency)
Accommodation
350€ - €600/month
Food
(meals)
200 – 300€€/month
Books
50€
Public Transport
25€/month
Other
(laundry, sundries,…)
100€
Cost Health insurance
(compulsory / optional)
130€/year
Other administrative fees
Orientation week is optional
Total :
800 - 1200€/month
For current exchange rates between Euro and your local currency, visit : http://www.xe.com/
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