Sciences Po is generally considered one of the world's most reputable and prestigious schools of the social sciences. It is a very international university with almost half of undergraduate students from 130 countries around the world. A unique aspects of Science Po is its 7 regional campuses, each of which has a distinct geographical focus: North and South America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Each campus has its own identity, forged by its geographical focus. Of course everyone loves Paris, but the six campuses outside the capital are located in provincial towns where the cost of living is lower, the quality of life is high and where affordable housing is readily available. All campuses have a lively mix of culture and language and a strong sense of community.
Visit Science Po's website for incoming exchange students which includes a guide for international students in France. In addition they have a welcome website for all incoming students which includes pre-departure tips such as daily life, student life, and living in France
The core undergraduate curriculum common to all 7 campuses features political science, economics, history, international relations, law, sociology, and electives in the humanities. French and English are the most commonly used languages at Sciences Po, both in the classroom and outside, but they offer classes in a total of 18 languages, ranging from Korean to Hungarian, Chinese, Hindi, Russian and Portuguese. The language requirement for this program is FREN 310. Students who have completed FREN 203 prior to fall term 2016 are waived from FREN 310.
Dijon, Le Havre, Menton, Nancy, Poitiers and Reims campuses are an integral part of Sciences Po. They offer the same core subjects as in Paris but take a new approach as regards the course organization, intensified language teaching and international diversity. They share some common characteristics: small structure, students from all over the world, which distinguish them from the Paris undergraduate campus.
Academic Departments:
-- Department of History
-- Department of Political Science: Comparative politics, International relations, Political theory, Political Sociology and Public Policies.
-- Department of Sociology: offers a solid formation in general sociology and quantitative and qualitative methods, covering a broad spectrum of fields of study.
| Program Start | Early September |
| Program End | Mid December |
| Program Start | Early January |
| Program End | Mid May |
Program Costs
This is a Drexel sponsored program, thus your Drexel tuition and financial aid remain the same during your term abroad. For additional program cost and budget information, please review the Budget Sheet linked above. Students may also want to submit a revised budget to Drexel Central to see if additional funding may be available.
Financial Aid
Financial aid applies for this program. Students who receive Federal Work Study should consider applying for the Study Abroad Online Journalist work study position (only available to students after acceptance).
Scholarships
To seek additional funding, review the Scholarship & Funding Opportunities. Remember that scholarship deadlines may be much earlier than study abroad deadlines, so plan accordingly. Students may also want to submit a revised budget to the Financial Aid Office to see if additional funding may be available.
For more information on these and many other scholarship opportunities, visit our Scholarships page.