Nonetheless, Sciences Po maintains a rate of admission that fulfils the institution’s wish to preserve the selectivity of entry, with an overall acceptance rate of 18% (17% in 2018, 19% in 2017).
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 10% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Entrance by competition following 1 undergraduate programmes study after secondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or two university years (foreigners). Direct entrance to graduate programme (master degree) by competition following appropriate university degree |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 14,000 |
| Full time employee | 1,250 |
| Student:staff ratio | 11:1 |
Paris Institute of Political Studies majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 8 |
| 1998 | 10 | 24 |
| 1999 | 8 | 22 |
| 2000 | 15 | 51 |
| 2001 | 13 | 60 |
| 2002 | 18 | 88 |
| 2003 | 36 | 127 |
| 2004 | 47 | 168 |
| 2005 | 70 | 288 |
| 2006 | 65 | 355 |
| 2007 | 82 | 522 |
| 2008 | 95 | 687 |
| 2009 | 119 | 899 |
| 2010 | 115 | 1084 |
| 2011 | 147 | 1501 |
| 2012 | 130 | 1811 |
| 2013 | 169 | 2297 |
| 2014 | 221 | 2891 |
| 2015 | 230 | 3140 |
| 2016 | 203 | 3289 |
| 2017 | 201 | 3393 |
| 2018 | 228 | 3680 |
| 2019 | 248 | 4861 |
| 2020 | 261 | 5825 |
| 2021 | 272 | 7466 |
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $11,250 | $20,000 |
| International students | $11,250 | $18,750 |
Paris Institute of Political Studies has on-campus housing.
| Programs | Associates degree | Bachelors | Masters | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | – | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | – | – | – |
| Master | Business Administration, Communication Studies, Economics, European Studies, Finance, Human Resources, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Law, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Urban Studies |
|---|---|
| Doctorat | Economics, History, Law, Political Sciences, Sociology |
Paris Institute of Political Studies alumni
- Emmanuel Macron Born in France Years 1977-. (46 years old) Occupations statesman Bio Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron is a French politician and the current president of France as of May 14, 2017. Macron, who was born in Amiens, graduated from the École nationale d’administration in 2004 after completing a master’s degree in public affairs at Sciences Po. Macron studied philosophy at Paris Nanterre University. He was a senior civil servant at the Inspectorate General of Finances before joining Rothschild as an investment banker.
- Jacques René Chirac was a French politician who held the office of President of France from 1995 to 2007 from the years 1932 to 2019 (at the age of 87). He attended the Paris Institute of Political Studies and studied there from 1951 to 1953. Chirac served as mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995 and as prime minister of France from 1974 to 1976 and from 1986 to 1988.
- Nicolas Sarkozy Born in France Years 1955-. Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa is a French politician who held the office of President of France from May 16, 2007, to May 15, 2012. He is currently 68 years old.
- François Hollande Born in France Years 1954-. François Gérard Georges Nicolas Hollande is a French politician who served as President of France from 2012 to 2017. He is 69 years old and has a statesman’s occupation. Prior to that, he served as Tulle’s mayor from 2001 to 2008, the Socialist Party’s first secretary from 1997 to 2008, and the General Council of Corrèze’s president from 2008 to 2012. Hollande also represented the first Corrèze constituency in the National Assembly twice, from 1988 to 1993 and again from 1997 to 2012.
| Alternative names | Sciences Po Institut dEtudes Politiques de Paris |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1872 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation |
| Motto | Excellence, Innovation, Diversité |
| Colors | red |
| Affiliations and memberships | European University Association (EUA) |
| Address | 27, Rue Saint-Guillaume Paris, Ile-de-France, 75337 France |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,165,000 |
| Phone | +33 (0)1 45 49 50 50 |
| Fax | +33 (0)1 42 22 31 26 |
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FAQ
Is Paris School of International Affairs good?
According to the QS ranking for 2022, PSIA is the third-best university in the world for politics and international studies. See more information on PSIA’s diverse offering of academic programs. PSIA is honored to be an APSIA (Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs) full member institution.
How competitive is Sciences Po Masters?
The Equal Opportunity Program has welcomed 2,264 students in the 20 years since its inception, with 170 being admitted in 2020. As a whole, 2,195 students were admitted to Sciences Po, compared with 1,960 admitted in 2019, which makes a selectivity rate of 20% (compared with 18% in 2019)
What is the acceptance rate for Sciences Po?
To get admitted to Sciences Po is highly competitive. Go online and read what they expect from international students. If you have the qualifications apply. Some people go to Sciences Po via an exchange program.