Sciences Po is an international research and leading university in the social sciences. The Sciences Po Summer School is a unique opportunity for students from all over the world to study at Sciences Po, France’s leading university in the social sciences.
- Application: Instructions for application found here (Application found here)
- Application deadline:
- June session: April 13, 2023
- July session: May 11, 2023
- Program Cost: 2500 EUR (2750 USD)
- There is a non-refundable application fee of 50 EUR (60 USD)
- Sciences Po has rolling admissions. Students will expect to hear approximately two weeks after submitting an application. Instructions for payment of tuition are in acceptance letter.
- Course Dates:
- June Session: June 5 – June 29, 2023
- July Session: July 1 – July 29, 2023
- Accommodations:
Cost: 1100 EUR (1200 USD) for a private room in student residence hall. You can learn more here.
- Eligibility – Graduate Students
All courses taken for graduate credit at Sciences Po this summer are granted conditional approval, subject to this condition:
If the course requirements include a written assignment of 2,500 words or more (two shorter assignments of half that length will also be accepted), the student must submit any such assignment(s) for review and assessment by Marxe faculty by the start of the Fall semester following the summer study abroad term. If the course requirements do not include such a substantial written assignment (but instead include things like oral presentations, multiple choice exams, etc.), the student must write a 2,500-3,000 word paper on a key theme addressed by the course, to be submitted for review and assessment by Marxe faculty by the start of the Fall semester following the summer study abroad term. We expect all written submissions to reflect original work, cite reputable scholarly or applied sources using a consistent citation format, and advance a policy position or argument. Marxe faculty will assess papers by considering their clarity, originality, organization, and writing proficiency. All written work must be submitted to mspia.global.initiatives@baruch.cuny.edu by the start of the fall term (August 25, 2023)
June Session:
Fighting Inequalities and Social Risks in the 21st Century: A Global Perspective – The objective of the course is to allow students to understand how inequalities and social risks are tackled differently across the globe. On the one hand, the course discusses the role of public policy in fighting inequalities across OECD, Latin American, Eastern European, and East Asian countries. On the other, it clarifies how the massive political economy changes that have taken place since the end of the 1960s are conditioning the capacity of different countries to fight against inequality and insure citizens against social risks.
Media and Politics – The goal of this course is to provide participants with a good working knowledge of the role of media in contemporary politics from theoretical, as well as empirical perspectives. We seek to develop a solid conceptual grasp of this relationship (based on the existing literature) and applying it to ‘concrete’ cases. (Pre-approved for PAF9199 in the SAO application portal.)
Public Economics – How should the state intervene in the fight between Uber and taxis? How much should governments involve the private sector in providing health insurance to its citizens? How has the pandemic changed the role of the state? Should the state provide higher education or should it be left to private universities? These seemingly unrelated questions and many others will be addressed in this class using tools from economics, including in-class experiments and case studies, to understand the role that governments can play in regulating economic activity. (Pre-approved for PAF9161 in the SAO application portal.)
World Politics – This course relies on both theoretical and empirical (case studies) approaches to help students craft their own analysis of world politics. It proposes an interdisciplinary perspective of international issues, using the methods and frameworks of a variety of social sciences fields, including sociology, history, comparative politics, international relations, and political economy. (Pre-approved for PAF9199 in the SAO application portal.)
July Session:
The Age of Economists : Globalization, Growth and Inequalities – The course is an overview of how economic thought has risen over the centuries, and how, since WWII, it has influenced neighboring disciplines such as political philosophy, common law, political science, sociology and psychology. Each class will be devoted to a theme and a select number of authors. Economic news and current events in the largest sense will be mobilized to emphasize the longevity of our subject. (Pre-approved for PAF9199 in the SAO application portal.)
Sustainable Development and Climate Action: Global Challenges and Policy Options – This course will provide intellectual material for students to understand the rationale for and challenges behind sustainable development and climate action. Students will develop a critical sense of the drivers of actions and the factors of inaction in this domain. They will explore the relationships between knowledge and beliefs, science-based policy prescriptions and contemporary politics. (Pre-approved for PAF9199 in the SAO application portal.)
The European Union at a Crossroads: Issues and Policies – The aim of the course is to introduce students to the multiple European realities and to provide the necessary tools for understanding how the EU can face different challenges in an ever-changing world. This interdisciplinary course will permit students to approach these major issues through the lenses of political science, law, economics, and history. (Pre-approved for PAF9199 in the SAO application portal.)
Global Diplomacy: Theory and Practice – This course investigates the discourses, theories and practices associated with diplomacy, across different levels and within a wide range of areas. It equips you with the basic vocabulary of diplomacy and provides you with clear applications of its concepts to a wide range of subjects. (Pre-approved for PAF9199 in the SAO application portal.)
Racism, Identity and Diversity: Comparative Perspective – The purpose of this course is to address key questions raised by persistent racism and discriminatory practices in increasingly diverse societies – from an historical, multidisciplinary, and comparative perspective. (Pre-approved for PAF9199 in the SAO application portal.)
A Rising Invisible Majority? Capital, Labour and the Welfare State in Contemporary Political Economy – The objective of the course is to equip students with critical tools to analyze the transformation of the political economy and the welfare state in contemporary societies. Many myths dominate the public debate and are often ‘naturally’ internalized in our classrooms. (Pre-approved for PAF9199 in the SAO application portal.)
Economics for a Better World: Issues and Policies in Low-Income Countries – According to recent estimates from the World Bank, 736 million people are living in extreme poverty around the world. While some regions have experienced significant progress in poverty reduction, others, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, still struggle with increasing extreme poverty. This course seeks to introduce pressing issues in contemporary public policies, aiming at improving living conditions and life outcomes in low-income countries. (Pre-approved for PAF9199 in the SAO application portal.)
Human Rights Advocacy – This course aims to train students on how to successfully engage in human rights advocacy in various settings (courts, NGOs, United Nations), while being able to critically reflect on key legal and philosophical human rights controversies.
Human Security – The course on Human Security is designed to heighten the sense of empathy in students by making them aware of the implications of crisis situations – be they wars, pandemics, environmental catastrophes, financial crisis, etc. – on the everyday lives of people in multi-dimensional ways. It introduces students to a broader conception of “security,” one which concerns itself not just with the stability of the state, but also with preventing and alleviating risks to people’s survival, livelihoods, and dignity.
Contemporary Challenges to Democracy – This course aims to introduce students to some of the most relevant issues and debates surrounding democratic challenges across the world. Readings and activities have been carefully selected to deepen students’ knowledge of specific cases. They are also designed to build more general critical thinking and analytical skills that students can use to form their own understanding of particular challenges to democracy, as well as present their views in both oral and written formats.
