Our school and its campuses

The historical campus of Sciences Po is the only campus to welcome not only Bachelor students, but also students who are enrolled in a Master’s or a Ph.D. It also boasts the unique characteristic of a general curriculum, with no geographic specialization during the two years spent in Paris. Students can therefore choose from a wide variety of classes and languages to study. Overall, more than 2,000 students are enrolled on the Paris campus.

Numerous students are part of dual degrees with other French universities, including History, Mathematics or Literature dual degrees with the Sorbonne, as well as international dual degrees. Feel free to check our page on dual degrees.

The campus is spread across several buildings of the 7^th district, in Paris’ historical center, only steps away from the Luxembourg Gardens, the Quartier Latin and Notre-Dame Cathedral.

What made you choose the Paris campus?
(soon, we’ll have a testimony here that will convince you that this is THE campus that was made for you)

Find out more about the Paris campus here.

Nancy was the first campus to be opened outside of Paris. It welcomes students who want to follow Sciences Po’s B.A. program under the prism of its European Union and French-German partnership minor, therefore offering a degree taught in French, German and English.

Located approximatly 1h40 from Paris by train, 2h from Luxembourg and 2h from Strasbourg, Nancy is located in the middle of Eastern France. More than 350 students are to be found in on Sciences Po’s Nancy campus, following courses linked to the European Union and the french-german partnership.

The curriculum is trilingual (French/English/German), however, starting 2024, students will be able to study fully in English and German during the first semester if they do not wish to start directly with courses in French. However, after the first semester, there is the need for students to master French and English, and even German depending on which major you wish to pick for the second year.

Moreover, the small size of the Nancy campus creates a very cozy atmosphere and makes it possible for many student initiatives to exist, such as clubs, political parties, sports teams and artistic groups. This is especially seen during inter-campus events such as the WEIS (inter-campus sports tournament, one week-end a year), the Collégiades (inter-campus sports and arts tournament, one week at the end of each year), the WEIMART (inter-campus artistic week-end), MUN (inter-campus United Nations simulations)…

Note that the Nancy campus has three dual degree possibilities: Freie Universität Berlin, LUISS (Rome) and University College London.

What made you choose the Nancy campus?
I chose the Nancy campus for various reasons. As a canadian student, I thought it would be a great opportunity to explore the EU system, learn the german language and leave my north american bubble. The experience has been rewarding, being surrounded by european culture and making new friends, along with the classes and knowledge I have gained have made me deeply appreciate my decision.

More about the Nancy campus here.

Like Nancy or Le Havre, Poitiers is a mid-size campus welcoming students from all around the world. In Poitiers, students will follow Sciences Po’s B.A. under the perspective of its Latin America-Caribbean Minor, taught mainly in French with some courses in Spanish and English.

Poitiers is a nice little town located 1h40 away from Bordeaux or Paris. It welcomes several other universities which makes it nicely livable for students, especially in the old city centre, where the Sciences Po campus is located.

Just like on the other campuses, students will spend two years here, before leaving for one of Sciences Po’s 480 partner universities for a third outgoing year. Students have the possibility of spending this year in Spain or in Latin America, with a broad choice of universities in these specific regions of the world, but are also free to explore completely different options.

Note that the Poitiers campus offers three dual degree possibilities: Columbia University, LUISS (Rome) and University College of London.

What made you choose the Poitiers campus?
I chose the Poitiers campus for several reasons; I am interested in the region of Latin America and the Caribbean, with its rich and diverse history, culture, and politics, and the languages on offer. Furthermore, it’s a smaller campus, a rather tight-knit community, in a nice and historical town. It’s a really nice place to be, with a cool campus environment, and I’m very happy it’s the campus I chose.

More on the Poitiers campus here.

The biggest of all Bachelor campuses is located in the City of Kings (or Champagne, depending on your preference) in the East of France. Reims has the unique characteristic of offering two geographic Minors: the North America Minor (English track) and the Africa Minor (French track). The campus thereby offers a wide variety of classes and numerous foreign languages. In addition, it features 50% of international students, many of which are in double degrees (notably Columbia, UBC, and Berkeley).

Its 1,600 students guarantee a vibrant student life, with associations existing for any topic imaginable (including some dedicated to the infamous French raclette, and of course champagne!). Reims is also renowned for its Hogwarts-like campus, located in a 17th-century building and which exhibits numerous amazing historical features.

Note that the Reims campus offers several dual degree possibilities.

What made you choose the North America minor?
My decision to apply to the Reims campus first came for the most obvious reason – I’m an American. But the more I researched the different campuses at Sciences Po and the differences in student body, teachers, etc., the more sure I became that Reims was the right choice for me. Reims has a moderately sized student body, and while it can feel like everyone knows everybody, you are constantly meeting new people throughout the year. Additionally, our proximity to Paris provides the opportunity to access resources (the library, etc.)  and teachers from that campus very easily. It can also provide a good weekend away if you want to get out of Reims and spend some time in a big city. There are always events going on, so you can usually find something to do, although during certain seasons (midterms particularly) the workload can detract from social life, especially as midterms are held on Saturdays. Even during these difficult periods, however, you have the community of your fellow students behind you, and the friends you will make here act as a fantastic support system.

What made you choose the Africa minor?
(soon, we’ll have a testimony here that will convince you that this is THE minor that was made for you)

Find out more about the Reims campus here.

Menton, better known as Sciences Po’s only sunny campus, is located in the south of France, only minutes away from the Italian and Monegasque borders. It welcomes students who follow Sciences Po’s B.A. from a Middle East-Mediterranean Minor perspective, who are interested in learning about historical, economic and political trends in the Mediterranean region and the Middle East.

While Menton’s student life is not particularly vibrant compared to other cities, Sciences Po students still have a lot of clubs, associations, sports clubs as well as art groups that allow them to participate at inter-campus events and hold several events and conferences of their own.

Offering a French as well as an English track, the Menton campus attracts even more international students than other campuses and creates an atmosphere of great cultural diversity.

Note that the Menton campus offers eight dual degree possibilities.

What made you choose the Menton campus?
Because I come from a small city in Europe, where my environment was pretty much homogeneous, I wanted a big change for my university experience. Menton is the most international campus among the 7, with people coming from more than 50 different countries and the majority of us being foreign. I was very interested in the Middle East – Mediterranean minor, and here I could find not only teachers that were specialised in the region, many of them even coming from MENA, but also fellow students that have either lived or come from there, making the discussion sessions much more enriching and plural. After being for two years here, I can say that the Campus’ community is very close and active, our association and social life being very big and important for us.

Find out more about the Menton campus here.

Dijon’s geographic Minor focuses on the European Union, Eastern and Central Europe. It is the smallest of all campuses, which leads to a very cozy atmosphere where all students know each other. Despite the small size of the campus, it welcomes numerous student association and clubs and also participates at every inter-campus sports and arts event.

Note that the Dijon campus offers two dual degree possibilities: UCL London and LUISS Rome.

What made you choose the Dijon campus?
(soon, we’ll have a testimony here that will convince you that this is THE campus that was made for you)

Find out more about the Dijon campus here.

Le Havre‘s English-speaking program focuses on Asia and boasts the most international population of all campuses, with two third of its 300 students coming from abroad. Students can learn Chinese, Japanese and Korean and discover many issues related to the Asian-Pacific region.

Le Havre is a grey and rainy city in Normandy, with a unique architecture. However, the lively student life and artistic fiber of the campus are more than enough to light up the city. Huge cultural celebrations like Diwali or the Lunar New Year regularly take place on campus, and dozens of associations and clubs make sure to propose activities, sessions and events throughout the entire year. There is always something happening on campus!

Students can learn Chinese, Japanese and Korean and discover many issues related to the Asian-Pacific region. This campus offers courses related to geopolitical and demographic stakes in the Asia-Pacific region or the history and culture of the Silk Roads. Moreover, it is also possible to follow elective seminars on environemental challenges in Asia. You can find more information by looking at the syllabus on the Sciences Po webpage about the campus.

Note that the campus also offers eight dual degree possibilities.

What made you choose Le Havre campus?
(soon, we’ll have a testimony here that will convince you that this is THE campus that was made for you)

Find out more about Le Havre campus here.