Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po)
Is this the program for me?
- A high level of French language ability is required (completion of French 10 or the equivalent).
- Famous for its concentration in the social sciences, Science Po is a good choice for students studying international affairs, history, political science or economics.
- Students attend classes in the Saint Germain district on the city's Left Bank, the heart of Parisian intellectual and literary life.
- Enrollment is available for the academic year or the spring semester.
Program Highlights
- Students are immersed in the French university system and study alongside other international and French students at Science Po.
- The elite Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris has educated many political and business leaders of France and Europe. Students studying at Sciences Po network with top students from around Europe and the world.
- GW has an exchange agreement with the Sciences Po that brings students from Paris to the GW campus for a year of study. GW students have the opportunity to meet and study with undergraduates from Sciences Po in Washington prior to studying abroad.
- Students who study for the year and complete the full International Program will be awarded an International Program Diploma by Sciences Po. Those students who earn the Diploma may be considered for acceptance into a Sciences Po's master's program upon completion of their undergraduate degree at GW.
Calendar
Fall Orientation Program: September
Academic Year: October - June
Spring Orientation Program: mid-February
Spring Semester: February - June
The full 2006-07 Sciences Po academic calendar is available on the Sciences Po website.