Sciences Po: per cambiare il domani, inizia da qui
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Ranked first in Europe and second in the world for Political Science and International Studies (QS 2020)
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In its network of over 90,000 alumni, Sciences Po has 32 heads of state
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Currently, Sciences Po has 14,000 students spread across 7 multicultural campuses
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49% of students are international, with over 150 nationalities represented
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Each campus offers the possibility of obtaining a "Dual Degree": at the end of your studies you will have two degrees, one from Sciences Po and one from another university, in France or abroad, for a total of well 43 programs to choose from
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Each Sciences Po student spends their third year of studies at one of 478 partner universities around the world
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Sciences Po is a private university with a higher tuition fee than French public universities, of around €10,000 per year. However, 36% of students admitted to Sciences Po receive scholarships and financial assistance based on merit and economic need.
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(Source: Sciences Po)
How does the admission procedure work?
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Choose your program
Choose in advance which Sciences Po campus you would like to study, and whether you want to undertake a Dual Degree. Our tutors will help you understand which program is most in line with your passions, aptitudes and personal preferences. The offer is really wide, and we recommend starting this process possibly in the summer before the last year of high school.
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Se scegli un Dual Degree: completa l'application
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Se vuoi studiare due anni a Sciences Po e due anni in un'altra università per ottenere due titoli, dovrai seguire una procedura di ammissione specifica in base all'università partner che sceglierai. Potresti dover sostenere esami come SAT, IELTS/TOEFL, scrivere lettere di presentazione e motivazionali, e presentare CV e voti scolastici. Ad ogni passo, i tutor di Valdo Academics ti guideranno e supporteranno.
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If you choose the Sciences Po bachelor's degree: prepare all the necessary material
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If you prefer to study Sciences Po's bachelor's degree, which includes two years on a multicultural thematic campus in France and one year of exchange abroad, you will submit your application directly to Sciences Po through its online platform. The unified admission procedure of the Bachelor's Degree consists of four assessments, each of which is scored out of 20. These assessments are the same for all Sciences Po applicants:
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Results of baccalaureate or foreign equivalent exams/Prediction of final grade
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Academic performance and progress
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Written pieces
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​Three writing exercises: 1. the candidate's personal background, 2. the candidate's motivations for Sciences Po, 3. an essay on one of the five proposed themes
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Are you interested in both a Dual Degree and the Sciences Po path? Don't worry, you will be able to apply to both by indicating the option you prefer, thus leaving more doors open and the possibility to choose, should you be admitted to both programs.
Prepare for the interview ​
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The final step of the Sciences Po admissions process is an interview. The interview is both academic and aptitude-based, but focuses primarily on your critical thinking skills. The Sciences Po interview begins with a presentation of the candidate, followed by an analytical commentary on an image, and a final speech on the candidate's background, motivations, intellectual ambitions for Sciences Po.
Why image analysis? Visual messages have their own language and always have a purpose: to communicate, convince, persuade, criticize.
We at Valdo Academics can help you prepare both this and the double degree admission interview.
We can help prepare you for both this and the Dual Degrees admissions interviews.
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Where could you study?
Sciences Po Paris
The central Paris campus features a multidisciplinary program in the social sciences without a regional focus. The Bachelors program includes a "core" of courses in economics, law, sociology and political science, and the possibility of specialization in Economy & Society, Political Humanities or Politics and Government.
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Annual fee 2020-21 (EU/EEA students): €0 - 10,700 based on family income
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Average cost of living for students in Paris: €1200 - 1800 per month
(Source: CampusFrance)
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Sciences Po Reims
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You can choose the regional focus between:
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Europe-North America (program in English)
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Africa (program in French)
Campus: 1600 students, over 50% international
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Dual Degrees available:
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Columbia University (USA)
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University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
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University of Sydney (Australia)
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University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA) - this is a new double degree, called "Environment, Society, Sustainability". Dedicated to analyzing the interactions between human action and biodiversity, this program allows students to reflect on the challenges of ecological transition using interdisciplinary methods.
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Annual fee 2020-21 (EU/EEA students): between €0 - 10,700 based on family income
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Average cost of living for students at Sciences Po Reims: €650 - 900 per month
(Source: Sciences Po)
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Sciences Po Le Havre
Regional focus: Asia and Pacific
(program in English and French, with oriental language courses)
Campus: 300 students, over 65% international
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Dual Degrees available:
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Columbia University (USA)
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Keio University (Japan)
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University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
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University of Sydney (Australia)
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Annual fee 2020-21 (EU/EEA students): €0 - 10,700 per year based on family income
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Average cost of living for students:
€650 - 850 per month
(Source: Sciences Po)
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Sciences Po Menton
Focus regionale: Medio Oriente e Mediterraneo (programma in inglese e francese, con corsi di arabo)
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Campus: 300 studenti, oltre 70% internazionali
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Dual Degrees disponibili:
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Columbia University (NY, USA)
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University of California Berkeley (CA, USA)
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University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
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University of Sydney (Australia)
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Retta annuale 2020-21 (studenti EU/EEA):
€ 0 - 10,700 in base al reddito familiare
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Costo della vita medio per studenti a Sciences Po Menton:
€ 750 - 1100 al mese
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Sciences Po Poitiers
Regional focus: Latin America, Spain and Portugal (program in French)
Campus: 200 students, over 50% international
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Dual Degrees available:
University College London (UK)
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Annual fee 2020-21 (EU/EEA students): €0 - 10,700 based on family income
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Average cost of living for students in Sciences Po Poitiers:
€600 - 850
(Source: Sciences Po)
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Sciences Po Dijon
Regional focus: Central Europe and Eastern Europe (program in French)
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Campus: 160 students, over 50% international
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Dual Degrees available:
University College London (UK)
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Annual fee 2020-21 (EU/EEA students): €0 - 10,700 based on family income
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Average cost of living for students at Sciences Po Dijon:
€700 - 900 per month
(Source: Sciences Po)
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Sciences Po Nancy
Regional focus: Franco-German relations (program in French with courses in German and English)​
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Campus: 300 students, over 50% international
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Dual Degrees available:
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1. University College London (UK)
2. Freie Universtat Berlin (Germany)
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Annual fee 2020-21 (EU/EEA students): €0 - 10,700 based on family income
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Average cost of living for students at Sciences Po Nancy: €600 - 800 per month
(Source: Sciences Po)
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