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Dual Master's in International Affairs with Freie Universität Berlin at Sciences Po

Sciences Po, France

Programme overview

Two-year Franco-German dual Master's between Sciences Po PSIA and Freie Universität Berlin's Otto-Suhr-Institut for Political Science, founded in 1991 and taught in French, English and German. It leads to a Master from each institution, and the programme received the DAAD Excellence Award.

Faculty: Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA)  |  Department: Dual degree with Freie Universität Berlin (Otto-Suhr-Institut)  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French, English and German  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Year 1 at Sciences Po PSIA in one of seven specialised masters (International Security, International Governance and Diplomacy, International Economic Policy, International Development, Human Rights and Humanitarian Action, Environmental Policy or International Energy Transitions), validating 60 ECTS credits required for progression. Year 2 at the Otto-Suhr-Institut offers courses in Political Theory and Foundations of Politics, International Relations and Political Systems, joint Franco-German seminars, methodological training and a mandatory six-week full-time internship between the two years.

Career pathways

Alumni work in international organisations, media, public services, business, consulting and research, and hold positions in national, European and international institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to all candidates worldwide; applicants apply through the Sciences Po graduate admissions platform (dual degree application, specific to the programme and not transferable). Admission is by evaluation of the file only (academic record, mandatory references, motivation letter written in English, relevant professional experience or internships) and a joint Sciences Po / partner committee takes the final decision. Sciences Po requires a minimum undergraduate average grade; applicants below it are automatically not admitted. Language tests (English, French or German depending on the programme) must be supplied at submission and are valid for two years. Application fee 150 EUR (100 EUR for current Sciences Po students applying through the domestic procedure). Admitted students must hold their degree before classes begin and cannot defer entry.

Requirements published at program group level.

International applicants: EUR 20,640 a year (2026-27). Fixed rate for fiscal residence outside the EEA; applies to the years enrolled at Sciences Po (Year 1). Fees for years at the partner institution are set by that institution. Source

Duration: 2 years

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