The Paris Institute of Political Studies, commonly referred to as Sciences Po is a prestigious and influential academic institution in the social sciences in France . It was founded in 1872 to promote a new class of French politicians in the aftermath of the French defeat in the Franco-Prussian War of 1871, and remains the primary institution of higher learning for French political and administrative elite.
Sciences Po Alumni include 32 heads of state or government, 7 of the past 8 French Presidents, 3 past heads of the International Monetary Fund, heads of international organizations (including the UN, WTO, IMF and ECB), and six of the CAC 40 CEOs. The school has also educated numerous intellectual and cultural figures, such as Marcel Proust, René Rémond, Paul Claudel, and Raymond Aron. In 2018, it was ranked as the world's 4th best school for politics and international relations.
Sciences Po undertook an ambitious reform agenda starting in the mid-1990s, which broadened its focus to prepare students for the private sector, put an emphasis on the internationalization of the school's curriculum and student body, and established a special admission process for underprivileged applicants. It also expanded outside Paris by establishing additional campuses in Dijon, Le Havre, Menton, Nancy, Poitiers, and Reims. The institution is a member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs and the Global Public Policy Network.
Sciences Po created the Emile Boutmy Scholarships after the founder of Sciences Po in order to attract the very best international students from outside of the European Union who are first time applicants and who have been admitted to an Undergraduate or Master’s program offered at the University.
1.Emile-Boutmy Scholarships Programme at Sciences Po 2019 in France
Sciences Po created the Emile-Boutmy scholarship, named after the founder of Sciences Po (1871), in order to welcome the very best international students from outside the European Union. The Emile Boutmy Scholarship is awarded to top students whose profiles match the admissions priorities of Sciences Po and individual course requirements.
Benefit and length of the scholarship:
- Undergraduate Level
- The Emile-Boutmy scholarship is awarded to students arriving at Sciences Po for their first year of studies.
- The Emile-Boutmy programme can take several different forms:
- A tuition grant of €7,300 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme, in addition to a grant to cover part of the cost of living of €5000 per year.
- A tuition grant of €7,300 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
- A tuition grant of €5,000 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
- A tuition grant of €3,000 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
- On an exceptional basis, a scholarship of 19,000€ may be granted to cover the three years of College. Scholarship amounts are decided during the different admission juries.
- If you do not validate your academic year, your scholarship will be lost.
- If you have been granted for a scholarship and decide to defer your admission, your scholarship will be lost. During the year abroad (third year of the undergraduate programme): scholarship recipients will retain their tuition fee grant and the additional cost of living grant (if applicable).
- Masters Level
- The Emile-Boutmy scholarship is awarded to students arriving at Sciences Po for their first year of study.
- The Emile-Boutmy programme can take two different forms:
- A grant of €10,000 per year to cover tuition fees for the two years of the Masters
- A tuition grant of €5,000 per year for the two years of the Masters.
Requirements:
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be:
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be:
- first time applicants,
- from a non-European Union state, whose household does not file taxes within the European Union, and
- who have been admitted to the Undergraduate or Master's programme.
Students who are not eligible are:
- Swiss and Norwegian applicants, since they may be entitled to CROUS scholarships
- Candidates who have dual citizenship, including an EU citizenship
- Candidates from Quebec for master’s degree (since they may take advantage of sliding scale fees same as European applicants). Candidates from Quebec for a bachelor’s degree are eligible
- Master’s level dual-degree candidates. Only applicants for the following dual degrees are eligible:
- the dual degree in Journalism Sciences Po/Columbia University
- the dual degree Sciences Po/Fudan University with the concentration Europe-Asia in Global Affairs (only applicants with Chinese nationality)
- the dual degree Sciences Po/Peking University (only applicants with Chinese nationality)
- Ph.D. programme students (thesis)
- Candidates for the 1 year Master's programmes
- Exchange students
This scholarship is awarded based on merit and according to the type of profile sought for this programme. Social criteria are also taken into account.
This scholarship is not automatically awarded: candidates must indicate their wish to apply directly in their online bachelor or master’s application form.
How to Apply:
In order to apply to the Emile-Boutmy scholarship, please send an email to the Admissions Department by filling out this contact form before the deadline using the subject “Candidates with a conditional offer of admission and candidates currently in deferral” and including the following information:
Please note that we will only take into account complete files. No application request will be accepted if received after the deadline.
You will find information on our application procedures using the following links:
Deadline:
Bachelor: 08 April 2019
Master: 03 January 2019
2.Mastercard Foundation Scholarships
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po aims to support 120 talented African students through their studies and to offer the next generation of leaders a world-class social science education, so they can go on to become changemakers in their home countries.
Over six years (2017 - 2022), the Scholars Program will fund:
In order to apply to the Emile-Boutmy scholarship, please send an email to the Admissions Department by filling out this contact form before the deadline using the subject “Candidates with a conditional offer of admission and candidates currently in deferral” and including the following information:
- indicate the country in which you are resident for tax purposes 1
- indicate the country in which you are resident for tax purposes 2 (optional)
- Total annual income (in euros)
- Number of dependent children in the household (including yourself)?
- Are any of your siblings currently pursuing higher education?
- a proof of income and/or documents explaining your family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents for the year 2016, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate...),
- your CV,
- your academic record: details of all examination results obtained during the last three years of secondary education (including mock secondary examination results, if applicable) OR your official academic transcript(s) for all your years of study in higher education (including periods spent abroad on exchange programmes) depending on your situation (student of our Undergraduate College or Master programme). Your academic transcripts must be included in the original language version accompanied, where necessary, by an official or informal translation in French or in English
- the language test(s) for applicant with a conditional offer of admission.
Please note that we will only take into account complete files. No application request will be accepted if received after the deadline.
You will find information on our application procedures using the following links:
Deadline:
Bachelor: 08 April 2019
Master: 03 January 2019
2.Mastercard Foundation Scholarships
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po aims to support 120 talented African students through their studies and to offer the next generation of leaders a world-class social science education, so they can go on to become changemakers in their home countries.
Over six years (2017 - 2022), the Scholars Program will fund:
- 20 scholarships to complete the Sciences Po Bachelor of Arts programme, Africa specialisation
- 40 scholarships to complete a Master's programme at one of our seven graduate schools
- 60 scholarships reserved for Mastercard Foundation Scholars studying at other partner universities and who would like to attend Sciences Po Summer School.
Benefit and Requirement:
Undergraduate Candidates
Five full scholarships are offered for 2019 to cover all tuition fees and living costs.
The scholarship is awarded for the duration of the Science Po Bachelor of Arts programme (three years) and only for the Europe-Africa specialisation (dual-degree programmes excluded) taught on the Reims campus.
The programme hinges on a multidisciplinary educational approach, offering a core curriculum in the social sciences - law, economics, history, political science, humanities and sociology - and a special focus on Africa. Students complete their third year on a university exchange at one of Sciences Po's partner universities in Africa.
Requirement:
Eligible applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
Eligible applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- You must be a resident and citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country
- You must be in your final year of high school and not yet have started a post-secondary education
- You must have a very good level of French and English - minimum level B2 (see language requirements)
- You must study in one of the institutions partnered with Sciences Po for the programme and provide a letter of recommendation from this institution (see list of registered partners below)
- You must demonstrate a track record of leadership and/or service within your community
- You must be able to show that you lack financial means to pursue higher education
Graduate Candidates
8 full scholarships are offered for 2019 to cover all tuition fees and living costs.
The scholarship is awarded for the duration of a Master's programme (two years). All the Master's programmes offered at our seven graduate schools are compatible with the scholarship, except for one-year Master's programmes and dual-degree programmes.
Most of our Master's programmes are taught in English and do not require prior knowledge of French.
8 full scholarships are offered for 2019 to cover all tuition fees and living costs.
The scholarship is awarded for the duration of a Master's programme (two years). All the Master's programmes offered at our seven graduate schools are compatible with the scholarship, except for one-year Master's programmes and dual-degree programmes.
Most of our Master's programmes are taught in English and do not require prior knowledge of French.
Requirement:
Eligible applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
Summer School Candidates
12 full scholarships are offered for 2019 to cover all tuition fees and living costs. These scholarships are reserved for Mastercard Foundation Scholars studying at another of the Foundation's partner universities (undergraduate or graduate level).
The scholarship is awarded for the duration of the Summer School's June session (one month).
The Summer School offers two programmes, one in social sciences and the other in French. Scholarship winners choose one of the two programmes and also get to take a specific 24-hour course focused on transformative leadership in the African context
Requirement:
Eligible applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
How to Apply:
Candidates must apply online on the Dedicated Website. There are two steps to the application:
Eligible candidates will receive email notification that they can apply online to the program of their choice without having to pay the application fee. Eligibility for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program does not guarantee admission to Sciences Po, which entails a separate application process.
Deadline:
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Eligible applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- You must be a resident and citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country
- You must have completed your undergraduate studies at a foreign higher education institution and have at least a Bachelor's degree
- Minimum C1 level in English or French depending on the programme you are applying to (see language requirements)
- You must study in one of the institutions partnered with Sciences Po for the programme and provide a letter of recommendation from this institution (see list of registered partners below)
- You must demonstrate a track record of leadership and/or service within your community
- You must be able to show that you lack financial means to pursue higher education
Summer School Candidates
12 full scholarships are offered for 2019 to cover all tuition fees and living costs. These scholarships are reserved for Mastercard Foundation Scholars studying at another of the Foundation's partner universities (undergraduate or graduate level).
The scholarship is awarded for the duration of the Summer School's June session (one month).
The Summer School offers two programmes, one in social sciences and the other in French. Scholarship winners choose one of the two programmes and also get to take a specific 24-hour course focused on transformative leadership in the African context
Requirement:
Eligible applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- You must be a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country
- You must currently be a Mastercard Foundation scholar at a Mastercard Foundation partner institution
- You must be supported by an institution partnered with Sciences Po under the programme (see list of authorised partners below)
- You must demonstrate a track record of leadership and/or service within your community
How to Apply:
Candidates must apply online on the Dedicated Website. There are two steps to the application:
- First, candidates provide personal information and a letter of recommendation from the Sciences Po partner institution which is supporting their application through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
- After this first step to assess eligibility, applicants receive an email inviting them to complete the rest of the application: information on their financial situation, their educational background and extra-curricular experiences, and their plans for the future.
Eligible candidates will receive email notification that they can apply online to the program of their choice without having to pay the application fee. Eligibility for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program does not guarantee admission to Sciences Po, which entails a separate application process.
Deadline:
- Bachelor: 31 January 2019
- Master: 15 January 2019
- Summer School: 18 February 2019
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