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17.09.2024
Internationalisation in Higher Education: Sciences Po Hosted 60+ Partner Universities From 25 Countries
On 17 September, the European Association for International Education (EAIE), a network of over 6,000 international higher education professionals, is hosting its 34th annual conference in France, in the sunny city of Toulouse. What better opportunity to invite our international partners upon their arrival in Paris?
60+ participants from all over the world
They came from Canada, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine: over sixty participants from 25 countries attended our International Partners Day at the Saint Thomas campus in Paris. Held on 16 September, the event has been designed by Sciences Po International Affairs Office, and its Director Jeremy Perelman, as a forum for dialogue and debate among colleagues from world-renowned universities.
Four workshops took place:
- Studying on our regional campuses with a focus on Menton and Reims,
- Internationalisation in higher education with the example of our third year abroad,
- European alliances with the case study of our CIVICA alliance,
- Diversity and inclusion in higher education.
UC Berkeley, LSE, NUS: feedback from 3 of our partners
« The long-standing relationship between Sciences Po and NUS over the past 20 years is testament to the tremendous benefits that a close partnership between two leading global universities can foster by creating an environment where students, researchers, and faculty can challenge conventional thinking and learn from different educational traditions and pedagogy. As a student, I would have chosen Sciences Po for a year abroad, to benefit from its multidisciplinary curriculum, interactive pedagogy, deep learning, and civic engagement – and best of all in a truly global city! The International Partners Day allowed me to learn about all the attendees perspectives. I find these exchanges thought-provoking and valuable to my colleagues in Singapore. »
Sau Kim Lum
National University of Singapore
« Internationalisation for universities is incredibly important. I find it puzzling and a bit sad that we still have to ask this question, I don’t understand how we could have higher education without internationalising it. It’s a shallow understanding if you only read about a context without experiencing it. Our dual degree with Sciences Po is extremely valuable, especially our partnership on the Reims campus, North America minor. If I were a student, I would absolutely have chosen the dual degree with Sciences Po. I’ve studied social sciences and humanities up to the PhD level, I know I would have found a home in Sciences Po. »
Colette Plum
University of California, Berkeley
« Brexit has brought new challenges for LSE, but it has also given us an incredible opportunity to strengthen the ties between our universities. If we work together, we can leverage our individual strength, foster innovative social research, and provide our students with a truly global education. Founding the CIVICA European alliance together also gave us an opportunity to build on our shared vision by providing a platform for collaboration to make a real impact on policy and society. If I was a student, I would have enrolled in one of our five dual degrees without a heartbeat. »
Rockhill Focho
London School of Economics
« The long-standing relationship between Sciences Po and NUS over the past 20 years is testament to the tremendous benefits that a close partnership between two leading global universities can foster by creating an environment where students, researchers, and faculty can challenge conventional thinking and learn from different educational traditions and pedagogy. As a student, I would have chosen Sciences Po for a year abroad, to benefit from its multidisciplinary curriculum, interactive pedagogy, deep learning, and civic engagement – and best of all in a truly global city! The International Partners Day allowed me to learn about all the attendees perspectives. I find these exchanges thought-provoking and valuable to my colleagues in Singapore. »
Sau Kim Lum
National University of Singapore
« Internationalisation for universities is incredibly important. I find it puzzling and a bit sad that we still have to ask this question, I don’t understand how we could have higher education without internationalising it. It’s a shallow understanding if you only read about a context without experiencing it. Our dual degree with Sciences Po is extremely valuable, especially our partnership on the Reims campus, North America minor. If I were a student, I would absolutely have chosen the dual degree with Sciences Po. I’ve studied social sciences and humanities up to the PhD level, I know I would have found a home in Sciences Po. »
Colette Plum
University of California, Berkeley
Sciences Po's International Policy
For over 25 years, Sciences Po has led an ambitious international policy, among its many pillars:
- A network of 480 partnerships with universities around the world, that feeds on reciprocity and the will to address together emerging issues.
- A highly internationalised student body. 50% of our students come from outside of France, with 150 nationalities represented among our 15,000 students. All undergraduate students must also complete their third year abroad.
- Our world-class research, led by 300 permanent faculty members, 320 PhD candidates, and 100 visiting faculty every year. Standing out by their extensive range of approaches, Sciences Po researchers are acknowledged through awards and support such as the European Research Council Starting Grants.
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