Fact Sheet Sciences Po

Name of Institution
Address
Phone
Fax
Mail
www
Contact
Incoming/Outgoing
ERASMUS Code
and contact details of Erasmus coordinator
Number of students we would accept
from your institution
(2007-2008, undergraduate / graduate)
programs open to exchange students
and prerequisites if any
Sciences Po Exchange Programs 2007-2008
General Information
Sciences Po
Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris
Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques
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
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
Please refer to our agreement.
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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Required level of language proficiency
(English, Italian, German, Chinese, Korean,
Japanese, etc.)
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
Does your University provide
accommodation, or does the student
need to find it?
Sciences Po Exchange Programs 2007-2008
For courses taught in French: French language
proficiency is needed. For courses taught in English:
English language proficiency is needed for non-native
speakers. In both cases we ask for a certificate issued
by the language department of the home institution.
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
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?
Deadline to send application December and April
Fall semester (sem. 1)
Students are expected to be present at:
Transcripts are automatically send to the
institutions, students may ask to receive the
transcripts personally by providing a pre-paid
envelope.
Orientation program during September, courses
start early October
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Spring semester (sem. 2)
Students are expected to be present at:
Sciences Po Exchange Programs 2007-2008
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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Attendance
(optional or mandatory)
Sciences Po Exchange Programs 2007-2008
Pre-sessional Language and Orientation Programs
Optional but recommended
Start/end dates September: French for three weeks, mid September
2 weeks methodology/orientation. Possibility to take
only methodology/orientation.
Fees
(if exchange students are required to pay)
Mid-February: 2 weeks of language and
methodology or methodology only.
Application deadline December and April
Full course load per semester
(for full time students)
Full course load per year
(for full time students)
How many credits do you recommend an
incoming exchange student takes?
This corresponds to how many courses?
Will you send transcripts to our university or
directly to the students?
In September: Long session with French 350€,
short methodology/orientation programme: 50€.
In February 2 week orientation programme: 165€ or
125€
Credit and Grading system
30 ECTS
60 ECTS
When will you send the transcripts? March 30 th and July 30 th
No
30 ECTS (credits are counted double for exchange
students)
To the home university, students may request that
transcripts are to be send to them by providing a
pre-paid envelope
Scholarships available for incoming exchange students
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Sciences Po Exchange Programs 2007-2008
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)
Health Insurance requirements
(compulsory /optional)
Working
Needed.
Compulsory.
(Are incoming exchange students eligible to
work?)
Health facilities/insurance
(If yes, what are they and how where to find
information about it?)
Others
Yes, 19 hours a week are permitted, but the non European
citizens need to apply for, and obtain, an authorization
from The Direction Départementale de l’Emploi, du Travail et
de la formation professionnelle.
An on campus Infirmary and psychologist are available for
students, more on the website :
http://www.sciences-po.fr/formation/etudiants/sante.htm#haut
Monthly estimated expenses
(in European currency)
Accommodation 350€ - €600/month
Food
(meals)
Books 50€
200 – 300€€/month
Public Transport 25€/month
Other
(laundry, sundries,…)
Cost Health insurance
(compulsory / optional)
100€
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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