International graduate admissions

During the opening period of the admissions campaign, create an account, log in with your email address and fill out your application. It may take up to two hours before receiving the activation link. 

To create your file step by step, check the application guide. 

Please note : 

• You cannot use the same application form twice. If you already applied in the past you must create a new application form.
• Campus France: If you are a national of a country using the CEF procedure, please note that you cannot apply to Sciences Po through their system. Please send your application to Sciences Po through our platform, within our deadlines.

Please direct all questions regarding the choice of Master's programme, academic content or future job opportunities to the programme's academic advisor, whose contact information can be found on the programme's page.

You can select:

• one Master's programme (excluding One Year Master’s programmes), or
• one dual degree programme (excluding One Year Master’s programmes), or
• both a Master's programme and a dual degree programme. In this case, you must select the dual degree programme as your first choice. This is only a technical constraint which will not prevent you from choosing whichever programme you want to attend, should you be admitted to both programmes.

Each program is the subject of a separate admission decision. 

You may not:

• Apply for two dual degree programmes or two Master's programmes;
• Combine a One Year Master's programme with any other programme
• Combine a PhD programme with any other programme.

Remember:

• The Joint Master in Journalism and International Affairs and the Joint Master of Law and Finance are considered Sciences Po Master's degrees. Therefore, you can also choose a dual degree programme in addition to them.
• You may only apply for Sciences Po programmes once per academic year. Should your application be unsuccessful, you are not allowed to apply for a different programme or through a different procedure for the same academic year. 

We advise you to start your application by filling out the reference section. This will ensure referees have adequate time to reply.

More about references.

When required, take the language tests as early as possible. Depending on the test, obtaining your language test scores may take up to three months. You must therefore take the necessary precautions in order to provide your results whilst respecting the deadlines.

Check the language requirements.

In order to ensure that your application will be processed, it is your responsibility to make sure that it is complete and that all required supporting documents are attached in the appropriate format (PDF 2Mo max) by the relevant deadline.

Once your application has been submitted, no new document will be accepted, unless requested by the Admissions office.

Do not exceed the word limit indicated in the section "motivation letter" of your online application.

Your letter must be written in the language of the chosen programme. For a dual degree programme, write your letter in English (unless otherwise instructed). If you apply for two programmes, you must write two motivation letters in separate sections.

Assessors read a large number of letters every day. Therefore, they appreciate those that are carefully written and structured.

Applicants should show a clear idea of the professional field (or even position) they are aiming for and state clearly which aspects of their personality or background have led them to this choice. 

The adequacy between the applicant's career plans and the requested programme is assessed in order to ensure that the prospective student stands to gain the most from it. We want to be certain to offer the training and academic framework that the applicant is seeking. Applicants must therefore explain in detail why they are applying to this particular programme, which elements of the programme they are interested in and how it fits their career plans.

The €150 application fee is not refundable.  

We do not offer fee waivers, unless you have a refugee status or are a recipient of a CROUS scholarship. In that case, please contact us and attach the official proof of your current situation. (CROUS : we need a "attestation définitive")

You will also be able to benefit from a fee waiver of the application fee, should you be declared eligible for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship. 

Please note: Paying the application fee does not mean that your application file has been submitted. Make sure to submit your application file by clicking on the Submit button.

Do not wait until the last day to submit your application.

In order to be assessed, your application file must be complete and submitted before the deadline of the programme you are applying for. If you apply for two programmes with different deadlines, or if you apply for a scholarship, you must meet the earliest deadline. 

All deadlines always refer to Paris time (11.59pm).

Please note:

• As our platform does not automatically invalidate incomplete files, it is your responsibility to submit an application that includes all required documents (including references and proof of language proficiency).
• Once you have submitted your application, no new document or element will be accepted, unless requested by the Admissions office.

Once you submit your application, you can access your dashboard and track its status.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application through their dashboard and by e-mail. The admission offer is valid only for the programme for which you have applied. Please remember that if you have applied for both a Master's degree and a dual degree programme, you will receive two separate decisions at two different moments.

Check the admissions calendar.

Find out the first steps (calendars, access your online student account, register, choose your courses, etc.) and check our page for international students.

You will be asked to provide a copy of your bachelor diploma (or equivalent) by the time of your administrative registration (early spring or by the end of September at the latest). Should you fail to do so, our offer of admission will be revoked.

We fully understand your disappointment and your wish to know more about the reasons for our decision. Here are some explanations why your application was unsuccessful. We do not provide for a waiting list. 

The committee's decisions are final and cannot be appealed. Once the decision is released, no new assessment can be made.