History
Sciences Po was created because its founder, Emile Boutmy, wanted to build from scratch an institution of higher education that the elites of the time lacked. One hundred and fifty years later, Sciences Po has become an international research university with 14,000 students.
Education
Students gain admission to Sciences Po after passing the Baccalauréat (or a foreign equivalent) or having completed an undergraduate or graduate programme. We also welcome students with one or more years of professional experience, as well as those preparing for competitive examinations.
Research
Sciences Po researchers pursue research activities in research centres or in crosscutting programmes, and are affiliated to a department by their discipline.Bringing together nearly 300 researchers, Sciences Po’s research centres generate new approaches and new research in law, economics, history, political science and sociology.
Career
The Career Services organises a number of recruiting and networking events for students including forums, company presentations, thematic conferences, occupational round tables.
Sciences Po Key Statistics & Highlights
- 96 Scholarships
- Public Institution Type
Sciences Po Overview
Sciences Po Scholarships
Sciences Po Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Sciences Po. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
LIFE Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2026
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Excellence scholarship Bachelor - Bilingual classes - French Embassy in Laos
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
EDHEC Excellence Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
10 Jun 2026
Livinfrance Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
EDHEC Giving - Laurent Freixe Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
8200 EUR
Deadline
Anytime
EDHEC High Honours Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 EUR
Deadline
Anytime
EDHEC Bourse de l’Espoir
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3600 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship Foundation Rhineland-Palatinate
Merit-based
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Student services
Sciences Po’s Student Welfare and Support Office offers:
- Information on the social security system and the healthcare system
- Help with applying for housing benefits with the French governmental agency CAF
- One-off emergency financial assistance under specific conditions
- Help finding a student job
- Help and information on your administrative formalities
Library services
With more than one million documents in its print collections, its vast range of digital resources and its archive holdings, the Sciences Po Library is recognised as a reference in the field of social sciences in France and internationally.
Medical services
The Sciences Po Health Centre is open to students in need of advice, support, rest or standard treatments and prescriptions.
Campus life
Sciences Po is present today in seven French cities: Dijon, Le Havre, Menton, Nancy, Paris, Poitiers, Reims. These seven campuses are located in cities boasting exceptional historical and cultural heritage.The seven campuses are located in cities boasting exceptional historical and cultural heritage. The campuses are home to a tight-knit multicultural student community and feature a vibrant intellectual and associative student life.
Sciences Po Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
France Country
Paris City
#2 Branch Campus
France Country
Dijon City
#3 Branch Campus
France Country
Le Havre City
#4 Branch Campus
France Country
Menton City
#5 Branch Campus
France Country
Nancy City
#6 Branch Campus
France Country
Poitiers City
#7 Branch Campus
France Country
Reims City
Sciences Po Student Reviews & Awards
4.2
Based on 12 reviews
- 5 Star 7 Reviews
- 4 Star 3 Reviews
- 3 Star 0 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 1 Review
Academically enriching environment
I really enjoy studying there, professors are super interesting, students are all bright and debates are thus non stop. You have access to 4 libraries with an incredible selection of books and a service allowing you to order and borrow those that they don't have from other Uni libraries in the country. There are too many societies to choose from, a lot of social events, free spots options. I can only recommend!
Financial assistance
While Science Po is a prestigious institution and I am very lucky to have been chosen to be part of the upcoming cohort of students, I have found that for EU nationals with parent's paying taxes outside of the EU, the international fees apply. This was quite a shock for me when I realised and so it is important to keep in mind. Nevertheless, there is an option of proving your financial independence by having a job on the side. This is what I am trying to now sought out.
"The Harvard of France"
If you would have asked me from two years ago if I would be a second year student at Sciences Po Reims, I would have laughed in your face. Sciences Po was not really part of the plan. However, now, with my time at this university slowing coming to an end, I can say with no regrets, that I am glad I made this choice. To be honest, first year was a shock. Having gone to a French high school, people spoke about Sciences Po as if it was their God, their religion. Safe to say my expectations were through the roof...and at first, they were not met. This is partly my fault, being an eighteen year old girl whose only expectation of university was like you see in all those American movies, or how my friends at uni in the UK described it. If you are looking for the true British uni experience - going out almost every night, a massive student residence, people very similar to you, not much work in your first year - then Sciences Po is not for you. For a couple months, I thought Sciences Po was not for me. My sky high expectations had not been met. However, it was when I settled in, and change my perspective, that this educational and life experience became one that I grew to love. At Sciences Po, in a classroom of 25 students, you are guaranteed to cover at least 10 different nationalities. We are all so different from one another, the paths that brought us to this school so varied, and yet, we all fit in. We all get each other. Being such a small student body (less than 2000), we quickly become familiar with one another - you will almost always see a friendly face in every hallway you walk. On an academic level, the courses are good, sometimes not great, but I also think the level of effort and commitment that you bring to each course is a determining factor on your likelihood of enjoying what you're studying. If you sit back, eyes wandering the class room, not having done your readings, you are not going to enjoy class. You are not going to feel like you are learning. Some teaching assistants will try to pull you from this daze, but others will let you float because quite frankly, that is not what they are getting paid to do. University is about teaching yourself to learn, without having someone holding your hand along the way. Overall, Sciences Po does deserve the reputation it has, both for its international community, and the quality of education available, if one desires to access and invest in it.
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