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34 Michigan in-residence credits per year

• Junior or Senior standing
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Minimum 6 semesters college-level French (or the equivalent)
• Significant course work in political science or other social science

The program begins with a recommended one-month intensive language orientation (Welcome Programme). Sciences Po is France’s top political science program. Many French politicians, diplomats, and policy makers were educated there. Competition in France for admission is intense. International Certificate Program includes coursework in political science, economics, the European Union, history and French language. An additional foreign language may be studied. Students will take 30 ECTS credits, typically 5 courses, for 17 U-M credits per term.

Host university web link: Institut d' Etudes Politiques
Welcome Site for Sciences Po Participants
Guide for Accepted Students: 2009-10 Sciences Po Program Handbook (PDF)
Guide for Accepted Students: 2008-09 Sciences Po Program Handbook (PDF)
General OIP Study Abroad Manual (PDF)
Talk with a program Student Alum: E-Advisor
Talk with France ’s Study Abroad Advisor: oip-france@umich.edu

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