SCHOOL OF PUBLIC

AFFAIRS

Dual Degree Welcome Meeting

University of Tokyo GraSPP

Columbia SIPA

October 2017

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ABOUT SCIENCES PO

Founded in 1872, Sciences Po is an international research university

ranked among the top institutions in the fields of humanities and social

sciences. Sciences Po stands out for its internationally-recognised

degrees and research, a multicultural community and a worldwide

network of partners.

Some figures:

13,000 students

47% international students

27% receive financial support

150 nationalities represented

42 dual degree programs

400+ partner universities

25 languages taught

65,000+ alumni

Undergraduate College

Law School PSIAJournalism

School

School of Public Affairs

UrbanSchool

Doctoral School

School of Management & Innovation

Research

STRUCTURE

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ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Public affairs has been taught at Sciences Po since its founding.

The School of Public Affairs was established as its own school in

2015.

In addition to university professors, courses at the School of Public

Affairs are taught by high-level practitioners from the fields of

politics, diplomacy, academia, economics, and law, among others.

You will be taking classes within the school’s two 2-year master’s

degrees: the Master in Public Policy and the Master in European

Affairs.

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DUAL DEGREES & NETWORK

Saint Cyr

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THE GLOBAL PUBLIC POLICY NETWORK (GPPN)

Founded in 2005, GPPN is a network of 7 top public affairs schools from around the

world. GPPN programs include:

Dual Degrees & Exchange between all 7 partner schools.

Annual Conference: hosted every year by a different school in the network, the latest

conference, was held in Paris in February, brought together nearly 150 students

presenting 32 projects/solutions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), all

competing to win the GPPN Prize.

SDG Professional Certificate: A new one-year program that will allow students to

develop entrepreneurial skills, work with public policy students from GPPN partner

universities, and showcase their projects to an international audience of academics,

practitioners and policymakers.

12 POLICY STREAMS OFFERED

Zoom spécialitésCultural Policy

Energy, Resources &

Sustainability

Global Health

Administration publique

Defense & Security

Europe in the World

Digital, New Technology &

Public Policy

Economics and Public Policy

Management and Public Affairs

Social Policy and Social Innovation

Politics and Public Policy

Markets and Regulation

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2-YEAR DEGREE CURRICULUM

Policy lab

Choix / Choice:

- Stage / Internship

- Policy Lab

- Mémoire / Research paper

- Échange universitaire /

Academic exchange

- Projet personnel / Personal

project

C1 anglais

Sem

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Sem

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Sem

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Sem

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Policy lab

Electifs

Elective courses

Bloc de Spécialité

Policy Stream Courses

Troncs communs

Common Courses

Langues

Languages

Option

Formation Commune

Common Core curriculum

Electifs

Elective courses

Bloc de Spécialité

Policy Stream Courses

Troncs communs

Common Courses

Langues

Languages

Formation Commune

Common Core curriculum

Policy lab

Préparation aux concours

Electifs

Elective courses

Bloc de Spécialité

Policy Stream Courses

Troncs communs

Common Courses

Langues

Languages

Option

Formation Commune

Common Core curriculum

Préparation aux concours

MASTER 1 MASTER 2

Options

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Grand oral

Dual degree students follow the first year curriculum at Sciences Po and choose a Policy Stream

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DUAL DEGREE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC

POLICY UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO

MASTER IN PUBLIC POLICY

- Students follow first-year courses at Sciences Po and second-

year courses at GraSPP.

- Please note that dual degree students in this program are not

allowed to take a gap year between the first year at Sciences Po

and second year at GraSPP as per agreement of both

universities.

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CAREERS

Six months after graduation, 96% of our students are employed (2/3 have signed

a contract before graduating.

43% of our graduates work in the

public sector

15% work in the non-profit sector

42% work in the private sector

For internship offers, career workshops and more, log on to the Sciences Po

Careers website: http://carrieres.sciencespo.fr/en/

82% work in Europe

18% work outside of Europe

LEARNING AGREEMENTS, QUESTIONS ABOUT FRANCE

• 3 geographical centers: Center for Europe – Center for the Americas –

Center for Asia, Pacific, Africa & Middle East

• www.sciencespo.fr/international/en/liste-de-contacts

OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE

• Over 100 student associations

• www.sciencespo.fr/vie-etudiante/en/content/recognised-associations

HEALTH SERVICES

• Infirmary, English speaking doctor appointments

• Psychological support services

• www.sciencespo.fr/vie-etudiante/en/content/health-services

YOUR CONTACTS AT SCIENCES PO

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RESPONSABLE PÉDAGOGIQUE / ACADEMIC COORDINATOR:

JENNIE COTTLE

ASSISTANTE PÉDAGOGIQUE / ACADEMIC ASSISTANT:

JULIJANA LECHERF

01.45.49.55.94

CONTACTS