Doctorat en Science Politique at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Programme overview

Doctorate in political science at Paris 1, enrolling about fifteen new doctoral students a year in the two research units, the CESSP and the IMAF. The doctoral training combines compulsory and optional teaching validated at 20 ECTS over 3 years, with an annual doctoral-student colloquium, methodological workshops and a general seminar.

Faculty: École science politique de la Sorbonne (ESPS) | Intake: Applications for doctoral enrolment are made once a year in autumn (September-October) through the doctoral school | Study mode: full-time | Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Doctoral training: annual colloquium organised by students, methodology workshops, the general seminar, and seminars of the laboratories, the college of doctoral schools and Labex TEPSIS.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Political science doctorate: a national Master's or another degree conferring the Master's grade establishing aptitude for research and sufficient command of political science (derogation possible for equivalent foreign studies or validated experience). A supervisor's agreement based on the thesis project is required first. Documents: motivation letter, detailed CV, copies of transcripts and diplomas (with translation if needed), Master's thesis or equivalent scientific work, and a 2-3 page pre-project. The application is then filed on eCandidat and reviewed by the doctoral school council, which considers grades, the quality of the research dissertation and the interest and feasibility of the project. Candidates with a Master's outside political science are asked to contact an HDR supervisor first. General rule for the doctorate: a Master-level degree and acceptance by a research supervisor.

EUR 398 a year (2026-2027). Doctorate registration fee; excludes CVEC. Source

Intake: Applications for doctoral enrolment are made once a year in autumn (September-October) through the d

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