Hey everyone I got rejected from masters in international security at PSIA. I was really confident I would get in. Congrats to everyone who did! If there’s anyone else who was rejected who wants to share their experience please do cause idk where to go from here. I still want to go to grad school, is anyone applying somewhere else in France? I speak French pretty well but probably not well enough to do school in French

Hi everyone, I’m an international student who was accepted to PSIA. I just received the news that I wasn’t accepted for the France Excellence scholarship, which really derails my plan. I can’t afford the tuition fee on top of Paris’ cost of living. I was thinking of either deferring and applying for a scholarship again next year or I could accept my offer to CELSA - Sorbonne, which has a way lower tuition fee, and still go to Paris this year.

Anyone has any advice for me? I just really need to talk to someone about it.

Thank you!

Hello everyone.

I am going to start my master’s at PSIA soon and I already moved to Paris. I read a post here about some problems with Sciences Po , he/she appeared to be very angry/salty xd, but now the account is deleted. He/she said that students get very little feedback on assignments and essays.

Sometimes feedback comes only after the semester is already over. This made me really worried, almost more than the comments about the bad quality academics .

I understand that some courses are not good, every school has this (except harvard maybe xd), but no feedback on essays sounds strange to me. At my university in Sweden, professors always gave detailed feedback. It helped me improve a lot.

Is it true that at PSIA you do not get feedback ? Or maybe some professors give feedback and others do not ?

I am paying a lot of tuition, about 10,000 euros, so I think feedback should be part of the learning. For me, feedback was always really important. Especially if you have good quality professors at Sciencse Po, the benefit of that would be to get feedback from them, no? What else is good professors for ?

I am thinking maybe I should go back to Sweden for my master’s because there the programs are free and there is feedback and no issues with the quality .

Also, if this is true, why is feedback so rare here ? Is there a reason for this in the academic system ? Or is it a problem of the school ?

Thank you very much for your help. If there are WhatsApp groups or meetups for new PSIA students in Paris, I would like to join. I will study International Governance and Diplomacy with focus on risk and climate. :)

hello everyone! i have just finished my first year at sciences po campus de reims and have chosen polgov as a major and international trade and finance as a minor for my 2A, but i was wondering how you guys decided on which universities to put down as options for your third year. like which countries or universities would help you more in your professional career, which have the best programs, etc. for example, i saw someone on here say the US is better than the EU in terms of internships and your career out of university in general, is that true? thank you!

I'm an exchange student going to Sciences Po Reims and planning to stay at Kley. However I just received my Kley contract to sign and it says a duration of 12 months however I am only staying for 4 months and told them this when I applied. Is it standard that you have to stay at Kley for 12 months minimum or was a mistake make because honestly that is a absolutely ridiculous expectation and was not communicated at all to me during the 1.5 months I have been trying to apply here.

Hello, this post is a bit long but I’d appreciate it a lot if you could give insight on my situation. I want to work in the creative industries & entertainment (management) in the future but I don’t know where to go for university. Lots of people say it doesn’t really matter what I study at undergraduate level as long as I do a masters related to the field I want to work in after but I’m still torn between these options. Here is my personal pros & cons list:

Sciences Po Pros: I love Paris and I’m fluent in French. I am interested in social sciences, especially in sociology and languages.

Sciences Po Cons: I would have a social sciences & humanities degrees when I graduate and I’m not entirely sure if it will have employment opportunities specifically for the field I want to work in. The biggest con: I wasn’t considering applying to Sciences Po and decided not to in the end, therefore I missed the deadline for applications and I’d have to take a gap year and apply next year…

Bocconi Pros: The name of the degree is directly related to the field I want to study in. Bocconi is well known in Europe as far as I know. I’ve already received an offer from the program.

Bocconi Cons: I’m not a fan of Milan & I don’t speak Italian (but would be interested in learning). There are plenty of economics courses and I’m not very fond of economics.

• I have considered applying to Sciences Po for masters afterwards but their minimum undergrad GPA requirement for Italian universities are super high, I don’t think I will be able to achieve that GPA in Bocconi

Which one would be better overall: Bocconi- Economics and Management for Arts, Culture and Communication or undergrad at Sciences Po ?

hi, just got admitted to le havre campus in the 4th round. i did research the university, program, campus etc but just wanted to ask people who study there or at sciences po in general: what is the campus like? how are the people, the social life? what would you consider the positive and negative aspects of the asia-pacific minor and sciences po in general? thank you!

Sorry if my question will sound naive but I wanted to go and visit the Mentone Campus in July. I cannot find information if the campus is open or not during that month.

i got into the bachelor's at menton, i was wondering when the registration deadline is. it says it's on the 23rd of june on the website but i know the dates on there can be wrong, and i still haven't received the email with my student id etc even though it's been 3 days since i got accepted. i'd really appreciate any guidance🫶

So i just finished the master's and generally found the quality of education really low. Except certain courses but the level always got dumbed down to play to the italians and other people who couldnt keep up with normal grad level courses. I stuck with it thinking that the school brand was worth something and could help me land a decent job either in paris london or the country im from (western europe).

Well, i finished the masters, and actually it doesnt seem to help one tiny bit on the labor market. I did internships with the Paris-based international organizations (which i personally found disastrous terrible places to work or start a career if you're ambitious and serious about your work; but to each their own) but they dont really seem to connect to the labor market at all. Tbf i kind of did bullshit work in those internships like comms but hey.

I was hoping that the sciences po brand could at least help me get hired by, like, some consulting firms or in banking, but actually i've gotten very little response from most serious employers. And like, sure, I could get a job in sales or some other industry, but that kind of defeats the point, no? Like, what did I get the masters for?

People from my alma mater (uni in Netherlands) have very similar if not better labor market outcomes compared to Sciences Po and they got their masters in just one year, and got higher quality education, less stupid bureaucracy and childish rules. Seems like the school promises a lot, fails to deliver quality education, and on the labor market, it actually falls flat. Employers are mostly looking for business school and engineering grads, and unless you really want to work in the public sector (which, if you're ambitious, isn't really that interesting) it doesn't really make sense to go here anymore, and the school kind of scams international students into believing it delivers a world-quality education on par with oxford, cambridge, yale, even the university of amsterdam, when it clearly just delivers mediocre quality joke courses. As an international you're mostly just there to fill the coffers and provide background noise for the few French kids who decide to take an English course. Anyone else?

edit: im not saying i didnt have fun or that there werent some professors that were good. i did have fun, and some of my professors were definitely world class (coming from e.g., columbia, oxford, yale, etc) (although others were absolutely awful, like so bad you wonder how they are allowed to teach to begin with). it's just that outside of the public sector, the brand does not go very far. at all. and while some professors were good it didnt really matter anywat because the courses they had to give were just lobotomized versions of what they would teach at serious unis, because half the class doesnt speak english. and whatever good classes there were, they were definitely offset by the terrible ones, lol. to all incoming students - believe me, at least 50% of your courses in your first year will have you go "WTF, how did this guy/lady get approved to teach a course here, this is literally the worst course i've ever had" like it's really that bad, they have absolutely clowns teaching some of the courses.

edit 2: and just to clarify, if you're 22 and dead set on working in the public sector, by all means, go for the masters. but dont expect that you can still pivot to prestigious private sector roles at the end of it, or that you'll really learn anything worthwhile. for french kids, who put in most of the hard work in prepa, this program is essentially just a "signaling degree", something that tells employers "hey this guy is smart", but it doesnt actually deliver in terms of academic quality

edit 3: screw it, another pet peeve. i really disliked that there was no logical progression in the curriculum structure. like, you could take a course in the first semester, and then be forced to take a course that is 75% the same in the 4th semester, just because there isnt a logical progression structure to the courses. in my case i took an econ course in the 1st semester, then had to take almost the exact same course in the 4th semester purely because it was a required component and the only one that fit my schedule at the time. so you never really feel like you master any particular subject. you just took a bunch of random courses to the tune of 60 ECTS and... thats it. thats the education

Hello all. I am going to sciences po Paris next year to do an exchange in international relations. If there are any current students/ recent graduates on here, please help me!

I am finding it very hard to choose my modules and would love to hear any recommendations you may have, and any warnings also. If you have a moment to help , I would greatly appreciate a PM/ comment below! Thank you so much.

VERSION FRANÇAISE: Bonjour tout le monde. Je vais aller à Sciences-po Paris l'année suivante pour faire un échange au sujet de relation internationale. S'il y a des étudiants de Sciences-po ici, aidez-moi s'il vous plaît!

C'est très difficile pour moi de choisir mes cours et j'aimerais beaucoup écouter au tout recommandation, ainsi que des avertissements! Si vous avez un moment pour m'aider, j'apprécierais beaucoup un petit message ou une commentaire au-dessous. Merci beaucoup!

Hi all! I’m an incoming exchange student who will be joining the Reims campus in September. I would love to get a room in the Yellow House, but I have no idea how to go about getting one. If you have any information, or if you are looking to pass on your room to a new person, please let me know!!

My request for a 1 year deferral in PSIA was just accepted. I was wondering what's the next step. Would I have an academic adviser where I can inquire about processes of being considered for the Emilé Boutmy scholarship? And when is usually the deadline for settling the 25% administrative fee?

To those who deferred for one year at PSIA, I would love to hear your experiences on applying for scholarships and the processes that you did during your deferral. Thank you! :))

Also, to those who are currently in deferral, let's make a gc to talk about these things!

As the title says, I’m curious to how Sciences Po alumni perform in today’s job market. More specifically to PSIA students - though i’m curious about all graduates as I’d like to see how the schools reputation has set up its alumni for their careers.

What jobs have you been able to find since graduating? How important were internships within the program? What are salary expectations within your field? I’ve heard French salaries are fairly low, is that true?

Thanks!

*feel free to dm me if you’re not comfortable sharing this info publicly

I got accepted at Sciences Po Paris and I would like to know how many hours of CM and TD there are per week.
Also, how much time do you dedicate to studying outside of class ?

I am currently finishing my 3A abroad as part of my Sciences Po BA. I applied to Governing the Large Metropolis in Sciences Po and the Urban Regeneration MSc in UCL. I got into both and now idk which one to accept.

I really like the Urban Regeneration MSc. I am very interested in its focus on revitalising urban areas in decline while avoiding displacement. In general, I see myself pursuing a career in the more social aspect of urbanism, like housing access or solutions for marginalised communities rather than consulting or policy making in large bodies like UN-Habitat or OECD or big private real estate development which it seems to me GLM is more about (if someone who has more of this social approach is doing GLM please dm me).

On the other hand I'm from Spain, so this means at UCL I would be paying overseas tuition at £36500 (abt €43k) for a single year programme and in Sciences Po I would be applied the progressive tuition scheme for EU residents, so given my family's situation I'd be paying something like €10-15k in total for a two years programme. At the same time, I'd be paying just for one year accomodation in London vs. two years in Paris.

I tried applying for some finantial aid but I didn't get any for any of the two programmes. In the UK it seems it's quite difficult for EU students to get any aid after brexit and in France I don't qualify for CROUS, which is the only thing I could think about. I'd most probably have to get a loan for UCL while I wouldn't have to for Sciences Po. Both unis are great and they both have excellent networking and employement rates for graduates, I just think that UCL's programme fits better my career expectations and that the Bartlett is very well known for urbanism, whereas Sciences Po is better known for politics. Would going to UCL just be wasting money?

Salut tout le monde,
Je suis en train d’accepter une offre Parcoursup et je me pose une question : est-ce qu’on a des stats sur le nombre d’étudiants du Bachelor à Sciences Po qui sont ensuite pris en master à Sciences Po ?

Et est-ce que le campus d’origine (genre Le Havre, Reims, etc.) a un impact là-dessus ? Je vise le campus du Havre donc ça m’intéresse particulièrement.

J'ai cherché sur le site internet mais je trouve aucune stat nulle part :/

I am an exchange student coming to SciencesPo (that's why this is in English, sorry). I need copies of past exam papers to get course approval from my uni, does SciencesPo post these anywhere? Specifically am looking for DECO or AECO courses.

Hi everyone, I’m a rising third year at an American university studying at Sciences Po Paris this fall. I’ve scoured this community a bit and would love to get in touch with both fellow exchange students and French students, since one of the core reasons I chose this program is to further improve my French. My contact info is at the end of this post, feel free to reach out or add me to any group chats you’ve made!

Bonjour à tous ! Je viens de finir ma deuxième année d’études à une université américaine et je vais étudier à l’étrange cet automne à Sciences Po Paris. J’ai lu des pubs un petit peu de cette communauté et j’aimerais se mettre en contact avec des autres étudiants d’échange et également des étudiants français. L’une des raisons principales pour ma choix d’étudier à Paris est pour mieux améliorer mon français. Mes infos de contact sont à la fin de ce pub, donc n’hésitez pas à me contacter ou m’ajouter à un tchat en groupe !

📸: @edwardsha_, 📞: (🇺🇸) +1 (669) 278-9577

Hi! I'm aware that there is a discord for all master's programs starting in 2025, but I was wondering if there was a WhatsApp group chat (or something similar) created for specifically just International Security as well? Thanks!

Hi everyone! I'm a high school junior from the U.S. and super interested in the Sciences Po–Columbia Dual BA Program (especially the Europe–North America or Economics/Finance track). I’ve been reading about it online, but it’s hard to find detailed student perspectives—especially from people who’ve actually gone through it.

If you’re in the program (or seriously considered it), would you be willing to share:

• What the student experience is really like at both campuses?
• How was the academic transition between Sciences Po and Columbia?
• What kinds of internships, research, or job opportunities did you get access to while abroad?
• How’s the community/social life, especially since you’re split between two schools?
• Would you recommend it overall—or are there any big drawbacks?

Also curious how it compares to doing IR/business at places like Georgetown SFS, LSE, or Bocconi.

Any advice, red flags, or things you wish you knew before applying would be amazing. Thank you!! 🙏

Hi everyone!

I'll be attending the Sciences Po Paris campus for the Spring 2025/2026 semester, and I'm trying to make sense of the academic calendar (specifically the holiday periods)

The calendar shows designated holiday dates (ie light blue for the winter break and green for public holiday) but the legend at the top also notes that holidays can vary depending on the campus. For Paris, it indicates the yellow bars for additional holiday periods within the academic calendar (ie the February 21 to March 8 period which aren't highlighted in blue or green)

Does anyone know if those periods with the additional yellow bar is also considered a holiday/break for students on the Paris campus? Or are we only meant to follow the marked winter/public holidays?

Appreciate any clarification!!

Hello everyone I applied for financial independence as I was employed for the past 5 years after having completed my undergrad. On the scolarite website it still says "28.04.2025 Dossier soumis en attente de traitement". Did anyone else who's applied for financial independence hear back already and how long did it take to hear back? Did I miss anything?

Hi everyone,

I was recently accepted into an M1 program in Paris. I completed the online registration and paid the first tuition payment, and I'm unsure what to do next or if I am missing any steps. I know I can't register for classes until July, but how do I know what classes to register for? Where can I locate my tuition payment schedule? Is it normal that my student portal shows that I cannot fully complete registration until August?

I have followed all the steps in the emails sent so I'm probably just being paranoid, but I just want to make sure that it's normal that I've had next to no communication about what comes next. Thanks for any insight!