Sciences Po (Institut d'études politiques de Paris)
Sciences Po (Institut d'études politiques de Paris) is a public institution in Paris, France, accredited by Hcéres (Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur); French Ministry of Higher Education and Research; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Primary language: French. AlmiStudy lists 4 canonical subject areas, all verified against Hcéres (Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur); French Ministry of Higher Education and Research; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999).
- Country
- France (FR)
- City
- Paris
- Control
- public
- Language
- French
- Accreditation
- Hcéres (Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur); French Ministry of Higher Education and Research; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- Sciences Po (Institut d'études politiques de Paris) Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://www.sciencespo.fr/en/
Subjects offered
Show all 8 listed subjects (raw)
Political Science · International Relations · Economics · Law · History · Sociology · Journalism · Public Affairs
Founded in 1872 by Émile Boutmy as the École libre des sciences politiques, becoming a public 'grand établissement' in 1945, Sciences Po is France's premier institution for political science, international relations, and social sciences. Approximately 14,000 students from 150+ countries — among the most international French institutions. QS top 5 globally for Politics and International Studies. Distinguished alumni include 8 of the past 9 French Presidents (Macron, Hollande, Sarkozy, Chirac, Mitterrand, Pompidou, etc.) plus numerous foreign heads of state and IMF/World Bank/UN leadership.
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