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Recognition of student engagement

Over and above action for the common good or in the general interest, these forms of engagement are opportunities to acquire or develop a range of skills. Some of these are expected for the completion of our students’ higher education.

Then, Sciences Po’s recognition of this engagement can take two forms:

an enhancement within the context of the diploma
an adjustment to the student's studies (in compliance with the school regulations).

The recognition procedures are decided by the Student Life and Education Committee, according to the articles D. 611-7 to D. 611-9 of the French Code of Education (fr.), appertaining to law n°2017-86, dated 27 January 2017, relative to equality and citizenship, on 19 February 2018.

Validation of skills, knowledge and aptitudes

Voluntary work with a French association:
- With a non-profit association registered with the Prefecture under the law of 1901.
- A minimum engagement of 75 hrs must be certified by the association in question.
Student representative activities on the boards of the IEP or CROUS: attendance is required during at least two-thirds (2/3) of the sessions scheduled in an academic year.
Professional activity:
- A minimum of 250 hrs over a period of 6 months is required for paid work.
- For student entrepreneurs, a year’s registration with the RCS or SIREN and a minimum turnover of 8 000 euros during the period are required.
Military activity with operational reserves: an engagement of at least a year and a minimum of 20 days of active service per year are required.
Engagement as voluntary firefighter: a minimum of a year of service and confirmed trial period are required.
Community service: a mission of at least 6 months is required.
Voluntary service in the armed forces: an engagement of at least one year is required.

Undergraduate

Supplementary module ("Unité d'enseignement libre") : activities which cannot be included in the Civic Learning Programme, specifically those conducted during the first year of study, can take the form of registration in a supplementary module which earns 2 ECTS credits. These credits are not interchangeable and are not included in the validation of a year of study. The type of engagement validated appears in the diploma supplement.

Master's

Supplementary module (“unite d’enseignement libre”): engagement can take the form of registration in a supplementary module which earns 2 ECTS credits. These credits are not interchangeable and are not included in the validation of a year of study. The type of engagement validated appears in the diploma supplement.
Partial exemption of compulsory internship: this exemption does not earn ECTS credits.
Grand Oral: engagements can take the form of the presentation of an executive summary within the framework of the Grand Oral examination. This option does not earn ECTS credits.

Only engagements carried out during the study programme can be considered. The same activities can only be validated once per study programme.

How?

Students who wish to benefit from this arrangement should make their application to the Department of Student Life, who will establish the eligibility of the request and forward it to the academic sector (Undergraduate College or Schools). The latter will then decide on the validity of the request according to the type of activity as well as the justification provided by students concerning the skills acquired and their connection to their academic programme.

What and When?

Once the engagement is completed and before 1st April of their year of graduation, students should provide the following, completed and signed:

Incomplete applications or those without the signatures of the host organisations cannot be considered.

Where?

Please send an electronic application (request form and annexe) to the Department of Student Life via this online form.

Adjustments for the organisation and management of studies

Students occupying executive roles within an association: members of the executive board declared to the Prefecture (president, treasurer or secretary) or another position of equivalent responsibility within an association governed by the law of 1901 and registered with the Prefecture, with at least 100 members, an annual budget of more than 50 000 euros or with salaried employees.
Student representatives on the boards of the IEP or CROUS: attendance is required during at least two-thirds (2/3) of the sessions scheduled in an academic year.
Students with a professional activity:
- A minimum of 250 hrs over a period of 6 months is required for paid work;
- For student entrepreneurs, a year’s registration with the RCS or SIREN and a minimum turnover of 8 000 euros during the period are required.
Students carrying out military activity with the operational reserves: an engagement of at least a year and a minimum of 20 days of active service per year are required.
Students carrying out an activity as a voluntary firefighter: a minimum of a year of service and confirmed trial period are required.
Students carrying out voluntary community service: a mission of at least 6 months is required.
Students carrying out voluntary service in the armed forces: an engagement of at least one year is required.

The academic teams will assess, according to the type and importance of the student activity or engagement, the most appropriate organisation of studies and exams, within the conditions stipulated by the Academic rules and regulations (PDF, 140 Ko).

How?

Students who wish to benefit from this arrangement should make their application to the Department of Student Life, who will establish the eligibility of the application and forward it to the academic sector (Undergraduate College or Schools). The latter will then decide on the validity of the request according to the type of activity as well as the justification provided concerning the skills acquired and the connection to their academic programme.

Applications should indicate the adjustments requested.