Sciences Po

Sciences Po is a French higher-education and research institution based in Paris, specializing in social sciences, political studies, and public affairs.

Paris Institute of Political Studies: The public institution that awards Sciences Po’s degrees and conducts research in political studies and related social sciences. This formal institutional name identifies the core school within the broader Sciences Po system.
Émile Boutmy: A French political scientist who founded the École libre des sciences politiques in 1872. Boutmy established the school that became Sciences Po.
Marcel Boiteux: A French economist and public-sector executive who led Électricité de France from 1967 to 1987. His career illustrates the routes from Sciences Po into economic policy and public administration.
Public administration: The organization and implementation of government policies and public services. Training for public service has been central to Sciences Po since its founding.
École nationale d’administration: A French grande école founded in 1945 to train senior civil servants; it was replaced by the National Institute of Public Service in 2022. Sciences Po provides broad social-science education, while ENA focused on preparing senior state administrators.
Sciences Po Undergraduate College: Sciences Po’s three-year undergraduate program, combining social-science study with regional concentrations. It shows how the institution introduces students to interdisciplinary study before graduate specialization.
École libre des sciences politiques: A private Paris school founded in 1872 to train students for public service and political life. It was Sciences Po’s predecessor before the postwar reorganization.
Simone Veil: A French magistrate and politician who served as president of the European Parliament and as France’s health minister. Veil’s public career exemplifies Sciences Po’s connection to French and European political leadership.
International relations: The study of interactions among states, international organizations, and other global actors. Sciences Po offers specialist study of diplomacy, security, and global governance.
École normale supérieure: A group of selective French higher-education institutions known for training researchers and teachers. Its research-centered academic model contrasts with Sciences Po’s stronger emphasis on public affairs.

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