Highlights: Bachelor's at Sciences Po

• Sciences Po is a leading University of France offering education in humanities and Social Sciences.
• The undergraduate curriculum is research oriented.
• It has partnered with leading educational institutes of the world to offer a few courses.
• The university encourages on field experiences to enhance the learning of students.
• It offers a study abroad for 1 year for few of the courses.

The degree of Bachelor’s in Sciences Po offers excellent education and gives responsible citizens who contribute to the society for common good.

Sciences Po was established to offer studies in the field of social sciences and humanities. The studies cover these 6 major disciplines:

• Law
• Economics
• Humanities
• History
• Political Science
• Sociology

The programs are supplemented by scientific and artistic disciplines.

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Bachelor's in Sciences Po

Here are the undergraduate programs offered by Sciences Po:

• BA or Bachelor of Arts
• Dual Bachelor’s Degree Programs
• BASc or Bachelor of Arts and Science

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Eligibility requirements

Requirements for Bachelor’s at Sciences Po
Qualification	Entry Criteria
12th	85%
	Applicants must have any one of the following:
	CBSE – Total of the best four externally examined subjects is 14.5 (where A1=5, A2=4.5, B1=3.5, B2=3, C1=2, C2=1.5, D1=1, D2=0.5)
	Indian School Certificate – The required score is 88, the average of the best four subjects, including English.
	Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate – The total score is 85, the average of the best five academic subjects in the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)
	Assumed Knowledge & Prerequisite: Mathematics.
IELTS	Marks – 7/9
Conditional Offer	Yes
	A conditional offer received by an applicant usually means that they need to send more documents, such as certified evidence of grades and qualifications, to show that applicant meets the minimum academic requirements for entry

The requirements for a Bachelor’s degree at Sciences Po are given below:

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Bachelor's programs at Sciences Po

Detailed information about the Bachelor’s program at Sciences Po is given below:

BA or Bachelor of Arts

The BA or Bachelor of Arts in the humanities and social sciences is based on 3 core principles:

• Internationalization
• Academic rigor
• Civic engagement

In the 3 years of studies, students develop critical thinking about the methods and need to transform society. They come up with ways in which they can interact as citizens and act as a representative agent to contribute to the common good.

Dual Bachelor’s degree programs

Sciences Po offers dual undergraduate degree programs in English, without any prior knowledge of French. The dual Bachelor’s programs are:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
• UBC Sciences Po Dual Degree
• Bachelor of Arts in Music
• Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art
• Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Management
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Science
• Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Management
• Bachelor of Music (General Studies) and Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Music and a Master of Management

The programs are offered in association with the following institutions:

• Columbia University
• Keio University
• National University of Singapore
• University of British Columbia
• University of California Berkeley
• University College London
• University of Hong Kong
• University of Sydney

BASc or Bachelor of Arts and Science

The BASc degree offered by Sciences Po is an interdisciplinary dual degree in Sciences and Liberal Arts.

The program was launched in the academic year 2020-2021. The degree is offered in association with 3 institutions of higher learning in science studies.

The program is for 4 years. Its students study abroad for 1 year.   After graduating, the candidates are awarded a BSc or Bachelor of Science degree from an associate university and a BASc or Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree from Sciences Po.

Content of the BASc program

This course combines:

• Study of Science

The content offers studies in either:

• Earth sciences offered by the University of Paris
• Mathematics offered by Université de Paris
• Life sciences offered by the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne
• Subjects in the social sciences and humanities covering fields such as:
  • Law
  • Economics
  • History
  • Sociology
  • Political Science

There are also options for multidisciplinary Majors, such as:

• Economics & Society
• Political Humanities
• Politics & Government

Aim of the BASc program

The aim of the program is to facilitate dialogue among disciplines, offer students the theoretical and methodological expertise necessary to address the problems of modern society, and come up with solutions.

The BASc program is research based, which challenges and solves the existing scenario, accompanied by interactive sessions taught through debates, fieldwork, and negotiation simulations.

The course aims to train the students with skills and knowledge that are indispensable to the students in their academics, socially, and in their professional fields.

• Multidisciplinary Approach in Education

The curriculum of the Bachelor’s program offers students with methodological and academic foundations in economics, humanities, political science, law, and sociology.

In the 1st year, candidates participate in introductory learning of each foundational study field.

In the 2nd year, candidates progress to advanced learning of the disciplines through a multidisciplinary approach while pursuing coursework related to their selected multidisciplinary major in:

• Economy & Society
• Political Humanities
• Politics & Government

Students complete their major in the 3rd year abroad, in a global academic environment.

Students get to enhance their critical thinking capabilities and methodological efficiency via exposure to multiple theories, techniques of reasoning, and perspectives.

Candidates showcase these skills in their oral presentations, written work, and research through a wide variety of sources, such as text, graphics, data, and video. The curriculum boosts the creativity of students and their prowess to analyze current political issues through innovative perspectives.

• Minors in Geography to Address Global Challenges

The curriculum covers disciplinary, multidisciplinary, and language studies. Candidates gain accurate and robust knowledge of international issues, such as democracy, peace, inequality, urbanization, information production and distribution, migration, food security, environmental protection, and the like.

The program explores social, political, cultural, and economic issues from an area-specific viewpoint. The perspective is integrated into an extensive analysis of the processes of globalization.

The course work of Majors in the 2nd and 3rd year offers supplementary academic freedom for candidates to develop a distinctive perspective on issues associated with their selection of geographical focus.

• Learning about Responsible Citizenship

In the 3 years of Bachelor’s studies, the civic learning course helps candidates explore the link between civic issues offered in the program. The topics of peace, democracy, diversity, equality, environment, education, and the like are explored. The candidates have the opportunity to participate in the events and activities held by Sciences Po or initiatives in the private, public, or non-profit sectors.

The candidates are encouraged to participate in their local community, be it in France or globally.

On each campus, students have multiple opportunities to take part in socially oriented group projects, which promote leadership and self-reliance, enable collective decision-making, and take the help of imagination, and fairness to others.

Study structure in Sciences Po

The three years of the Bachelor’s program offered at Sciences Po is divided into 2 years of studies in France and a year of study abroad.

The 1st year of the undergraduate program focuses on the study of the fundamental disciplinary courses.

In the 2nd year, candidates choose 1 out of the 3 multidisciplinary majors. The major options are:

• Economy and Society
• Political Humanities
• Politics and Government

The 3rd year offers candidates the chance to enhance their studies in an international environment at one of the 470 partner universities of Sciences Po.

In addition to studies, field trips are encouraged in a framework of the program of Civic Learning, internships, study trips, association, simulations, and union activities.

The undergraduate institution comprises 7 campuses, where all the candidates pursue the same fundamental courses in the social sciences and humanities.  Additionally, each campus offers a particular geographical minor:

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• Latin America
• Middle East-Mediterranean
• North America

At the Bachelor’s level, the Europe-North America, Europe-Asia, and Middle East-Mediterranean programs are offered in English.

The curriculum of the Bachelor’s program consists of compulsory French language classes. Candidates also have the opportunity to pursue additional language studies related to the regional focus of their chosen program.

 

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