Master Science politique at Université Lumière Lyon 2

Programme overview

The Master Science politique offers excellence-level training covering the main specialisms of political science while fostering openness to law, economics and sociology. It provides tools and knowledge to understand political phenomena and choices in context, and is organised around four distinct specialised parcours.

Faculty: UFR Anthropologie, Sociologie et Science Politique (ASSP) | Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Political science in all its components and specialisms with dialogue with law, economics and sociology.

Career pathways

Assistant to elected officials of a political group or party at territorial, national or European level (parliamentary assistant, adviser), communications roles and more; doctorate in social sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For graduates of a licence in political science, social sciences or a double licence including political science. M1 via Mon Master; M2 via eCandidat.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for a master's, EU/EEA applicants. Reduced rate 167 EUR in specific cases (double degree, multiple courses, gap year). Apprentices and professionalisation-contract students are exempt (borne by the employer). CVEC is not included Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students for a master's. Reduced rate 2,633 EUR in specific cases. Exemptions apply in specific cases. CVEC is not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2)

Apply through the official page: https://www.univ-lyon2.fr/formation/candidatures

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