Additional Information
Academic Strengths:
Sample Course Offerings:
- Past approved semester courses have included Advanced Economics Electives, Stern General Electives and CAS General Electives
Please see the IBEX website for a list of Sciences Po Pre-Approved Courses
which were taken by past IBEX students. Please note: every course may not be offered during the particular semester the student is abroad. If admitted to the program, you may send additional course syllabi to Stern's International Exchanges & Special Programs team for evaluation.
Housing:
Sciences Po does not offer on-campus student housing. International students are offered help in arranging accommodation through Sciences Po’s Housing Office. The Housing Office provides list of contacts, and assistance with procedural matters where required. Housing costs approximately 500 – 1,000€/month.
Approximate Living Expenses:
1 USD = 0.85 Euro (€) (As of September 2021)
- Food: approximately 250€/month
- Transportation: 75€/month with Navigo Card
- Insurance: approximately 215€ (In France, every student under 28 years old is required to register for the French student social security insurance system)
- “Student success and orientation” law established a new student life and campus contribution (CVEC) of 90€ per year
- Visa: $205 for Campus France registration, $30 for VFS processing, and approx. $115 for a Long Stay Student Visa
Student Services:
Students are treated as full-time Sciences Po students and have access to all facilities and are eligible for internships on request. French foreign language instruction, methodology courses, tutoring services, and orientation programs are available.