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Licence d'Administration Publique (LAP) at Sciences Po Aix

Sciences Po Aix, France

Programme overview

The Licence d'Administration Publique is a national Bac+3 degree that prepares students for category A civil service competitive examinations. It is delivered entirely as an apprenticeship in a public administration, with roughly two weeks of teaching alternating with two weeks in the administration over 12 months.

Faculty: Public careers (CPAG)  |  Duration: 1 year (557 hours), taught in apprenticeship  |  Study mode: part-time (apprenticeship alternating with a public administration); taught in French  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

What you will study

Public law (constitutional law, administrative law, public finance), economics and management, with methodological training for the administrative competitive examinations.

Career pathways

Rapid entry into the public sector through category A competitive examinations of the state, territorial and hospital civil services, or contractual recruitment; Master study is also possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry in the third year for students holding 120 ECTS, a DUT, a Licence 2, a BTS or an equivalent diploma. Selection by file and motivation interview; applications for 2026 ran from 2 March to 29 April 2026 via the school's online platform.

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year (557 hours), taught in apprenticeship

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