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Diplôme d'administration publique, Cycle international long at Institut national du service public (INSP)

Institut national du service public (INSP), France

Programme overview

International cycle for young public officials and academics focused on public management and innovation, taught alongside the INSP initial-training students. Validated by a diploma of public administration with the mention Cycle international long, issued by the INSP.

Duration: 11 months (6.5 months of classes, 3-month internship, 1.5 months post-internship)  |  Study mode: full-time; French (C1 required) with good English  |  Intake: End of August (2027 intake)  |  Location: Strasbourg, Grand Est, France

What you will study

Design, conduct and evaluation of public policies; public transformation and innovation; ecological transition; HR management and negotiation; public economics and finance; territorial issues; European and international questions; communication. Includes a 3-month internship in a public body.

Career pathways

Field experts and senior civil servants able to design and implement public policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Non-French nationality; Master 1 level degree or equivalent; excellent French (C1) and good English; able to cover about 1,800 euros per month living costs. Selection via online application, written tests (written expression, reflection and knowledge, specialisation) and oral interview at French embassies; applications 21 September to 20 November 2026.

International applicants: EUR 5,000 for the whole programme (2027-2028). Training fee for the 2027-2028 session, payable on arrival. Living and internship costs (about 1,800 euros per month) are extra. Source

Intake: End of August (2027 intake)

Duration: 11 months (6.5 months of classes, 3-month internship, 1.5 months post-internship)

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