Diplôme de Sciences Po Grenoble-UGA, parcours Communication politique et institutionnelle (CPI) at Université Grenoble Alpes

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary professional parcours that awards two diplomas: the UGA master in Information-communication (communication politique et institutionnelle) and the Sciences Po Grenoble diploma. It trains communication specialists to analyse, advise on and design communication strategies and campaigns.

Faculty: Sciences Po Grenoble, Institut d'études politiques, UGA | Department: Sciences Po Grenoble (joint with Université Grenoble Alpes) | Duration: 2 years (M1 and M2) | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time; French | Location: Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Political science, sociology, management sciences, information-communication, media theory and marketing, plus cross-disciplinary seminars, professional workshops (tender responses, crisis simulation) and case studies. The M1 second semester is a placement of at least 4 months; the M2 second semester is a 6-month end-of-studies placement.

Career pathways

Political or institutional communication officers (ministries, local authorities, parties, unions), communication and marketing managers in companies, communication officers in NGOs and international organisations, campaign managers, community managers, research officers and consultants, academic researchers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Second-cycle parcours of the Sciences Po Grenoble-UGA diploma (4th year entry by concours): open to any initial-education student holding a licence or equivalent (180 ECTS), validated or in progress. Selection is by file: official transcripts for the three licence years (or first two years plus current enrolment certificate), CV, and a three-part candidate project (personal and academic background, scientific project, professional perspectives), each part limited to 2 pages. Candidates with a non-European bachelor's must supply the degree certificate. Admissible candidates are ranked and admission follows an interview with a jury. Up to two parcours can be applied for. Application fee EUR 110 (EUR 25 for scholarship holders). Applications are made on the school's online concours platform; the 2026 session ran 9 March to 4 May 2026, with interviews 3-12 June and results 23 June 2026. Third-year Sciences Po Grenoble-UGA students follow an anticipated internal recruitment procedure.

Requirements published at program group level.

International applicants: EUR 6,300 a year (2026-2027). Maximum rate applied where the student's parents declare all income outside the European Economic Area; fees for other students are income-based (no flat amount published) and scholarship holders are exempt. CVEC (EUR 105) excluded. Double-diploma tracks Source

Intake: September

Duration: 5 years (specialisation in years 4 and 5)

Apply through the official page: https://etudier.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/candidater-et-vous-inscrire/candidature/

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