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Diplôme d'IEP (grade de master), years 4-5: International and European Policies (double diplôme with M1 Politiques Publiques Multiniveaux) at Sciences Po Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Sciences Po Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

Programme overview

Two-year master-level cycle of the Diplôme d'Institut d'études politiques de Sciences Po Saint-Germain-en-Laye, specialisation International and European Policies, pursued as a double diploma with the M1 Politiques Publiques Multiniveaux (Université Paris-Saclay, co-accredited with CY Cergy Paris Université). All year 4 and M1 teaching takes place on the Saint-Germain-en-Laye campus from early September to the end of March, followed by a compulsory internship. Partner Master 2 options include Politiques de coopération internationale, Diplomatie et négociations stratégiques and Projets européens.

Faculty: Sciences Po Saint-Germain-en-Laye  |  Department: Political Science  |  Duration: 2 years (years 4 and 5 of the IEP diploma, with M1 and M2 of the partner master)  |  Study mode: full-time, French (some English-language seminars)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Year 4 combines the shared contemporary-issues courses and two compulsory seminars with six electives such as European public policy, War and Peace Studies, international and European environmental law, international cooperation policies, aid economics, world food politics and growth and development. Year 5 (from 2027/2028) adds the Grand Oral, a professionalisation module, two compulsory digital modules and an optional expertise module, alongside a partner Master 2 (partner M2 options are listed on the year 5 page).

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Entry requirements

Admission to year 4 by competitive entry (concours): holders of a licence or equivalent of at least 180 ECTS from an EU institution, a non-EU qualification equivalent to at least three years of higher education, or CPGE students under the published conditions. 65 places in the 2026 competition (30 Political Science, 25 Law, 10 Economics). Selection is by file review (admissibility) followed by a remote oral interview; applicants choose one of six specialisations. Law applicants also register on Mon Master. Candidates without at least four months' experience abroad at admission must complete one during year 4 or 5.

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years (years 4 and 5 of the IEP diploma, with M1 and M2 of the partner master)

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