Sciences Po | Admissions 2021

I have a Political Science background with more than 2 years of work experience in the DFA plus several NGO involvements we're probably batchmates! Goodluck to us

Hi, I haven't applied yet but could you tell me what the 'admissable' email is?

Hey! Basically, they just email to let you know that your application has the minimum requirements for admission (documents, average, etc) and that it will proceed to the selection committee.

Hello all!
Congrats on the on the admissibility, it’s meant to be the first “filter” so that’s great news!
The next step is probably the hardest when it comes to actually getting in, that’s when they take a closer look at our grades, recommendations, motivation letter etc. from what I understand.

I have a couple of questions and I’m hoping some of you can help :

- I am looking to get into the ngo/development sector, more specifically within communications, which is my previous background. I am currently doing a communications internship with Doctors Without Borders here in Paris and it’s been great. Despite my clear interest in working in communications, it has always been paired with the intention of doing so in ngos/development and humanitarian sector, which is why I have now been advised to possibly apply to the humanitarian action masters. My question is, does anyone know where I could find the admissibility rates for specific masters? I really want to stay in Paris and SciencesPo has always been the end goal, so I’m a bit confused as to what to do now. My two current options would be the communications master and the humanitarian action master, but they are extremely different (obviously so I guess).

- on another note, knowing that my end goal is to work within communications departments, which master do you guys think is more appropriate? The communications one is definitely more “professionalising” in the sense that it gives students real life skills and it opens more doors, but the humanitarian action one could be better considering my professional ambitions.

I would like to apply for the next deadline (December 6th) but I’m still figuring stuff out so maybe the January deadline is more realistic ?

Also, I graduated in a UK university two years ago with an average of 66.8%, I know the minimum requirement is 65% so in theory I should be ok, but since SciencesPo is so incredibly selective, would that not be enough?

Basically just trying to work out my chances here 😅

Thank you and good luck to us all!

Nice! Good luck to us! Are you planning to apply for PhilFrance Scholarship? 😁

Hello all!
Congrats on the on the admissibility, it’s meant to be the first “filter” so that’s great news!
The next step is probably the hardest when it comes to actually getting in, that’s when they take a closer look at our grades, recommendations, motivation letter etc. from what I understand.

I have a couple of questions and I’m hoping some of you can help :

- I am looking to get into the ngo/development sector, more specifically within communications, which is my previous background. I am currently doing a communications internship with Doctors Without Borders here in Paris and it’s been great. Despite my clear interest in working in communications, it has always been paired with the intention of doing so in ngos/development and humanitarian sector, which is why I have now been advised to possibly apply to the humanitarian action masters. My question is, does anyone know where I could find the admissibility rates for specific masters? I really want to stay in Paris and SciencesPo has always been the end goal, so I’m a bit confused as to what to do now. My two current options would be the communications master and the humanitarian action master, but they are extremely different (obviously so I guess).

- on another note, knowing that my end goal is to work within communications departments, which master do you guys think is more appropriate? The communications one is definitely more “professionalising” in the sense that it gives students real life skills and it opens more doors, but the humanitarian action one could be better considering my professional ambitions.

I would like to apply for the next deadline (December 6th) but I’m still figuring stuff out so maybe the January deadline is more realistic ?

Also, I graduated in a UK university two years ago with an average of 66.8%, I know the minimum requirement is 65% so in theory I should be ok, but since SciencesPo is so incredibly selective, would that not be enough?

Basically just trying to work out my chances here 😅

Thank you and good luck to us all!

Yep! a scholarship is definitely needed I'm guessing it will open in January like before?

Hello all!
Congrats on the on the admissibility, it’s meant to be the first “filter” so that’s great news!
The next step is probably the hardest when it comes to actually getting in, that’s when they take a closer look at our grades, recommendations, motivation letter etc. from what I understand.

I have a couple of questions and I’m hoping some of you can help :

- I am looking to get into the ngo/development sector, more specifically within communications, which is my previous background. I am currently doing a communications internship with Doctors Without Borders here in Paris and it’s been great. Despite my clear interest in working in communications, it has always been paired with the intention of doing so in ngos/development and humanitarian sector, which is why I have now been advised to possibly apply to the humanitarian action masters. My question is, does anyone know where I could find the admissibility rates for specific masters? I really want to stay in Paris and SciencesPo has always been the end goal, so I’m a bit confused as to what to do now. My two current options would be the communications master and the humanitarian action master, but they are extremely different (obviously so I guess).

- on another note, knowing that my end goal is to work within communications departments, which master do you guys think is more appropriate? The communications one is definitely more “professionalising” in the sense that it gives students real life skills and it opens more doors, but the humanitarian action one could be better considering my professional ambitions.

I would like to apply for the next deadline (December 6th) but I’m still figuring stuff out so maybe the January deadline is more realistic ?

Also, I graduated in a UK university two years ago with an average of 66.8%, I know the minimum requirement is 65% so in theory I should be ok, but since SciencesPo is so incredibly selective, would that not be enough?

Basically just trying to work out my chances here 😅

Thank you and good luck to us all!

Hi all!
Been lurking in this conversation for a while now - thought it would be worth finally crossing the threshold!
Soooo I'm in the process of applying for the PSIA Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action and should be able to send that application off in the next couple of days. I decided on the course because I structure looked interesting (very applicable, I think, to work in the NGO/IGO world) and because I'd be super interested in a career in human rights monitoring and reporting (I think). I get the sense that it would essentially rule out further/doctoral study but there's the option for a thesis so
I was wondering if anyone had any further insights on this course that they've not already shared, or indeed the wider university (I've heard very mixed things - some of which admittedly from rather snobbish professors at my undergraduate university whose word I don't trust very much)? Even after having gone through like 90% of the applications process I feel pretty much none the wiser on whether it's for me/whether I'm being overly ambitious here.

Second thought was on funding. My family and I are, unfortunately, UK citizens living in the UK so I'm guessing(?) no sliding scale for fees. But I got the impression from the website that at least it should be possible to apply for the Boutmy Scholarship - goodness knows if I'd get it - as the UK is no longer in the EU. However, on the 'Financial Information' section of the application form I'm given the yes/no question 'Do you plan to finance your studies with the help of a scholarship?' and no follow-up forms (for example, about applying to the Boutmy Scholarship) whatsoever. So is there even the slightest fraction of a glimmer of a possibility that I would receive any sort of financial support or are UK students essentially out to dry? Money's certainly a barrier.

Any insights on either of these things would be so enormously appreciated. Thank you all!!

Hi all!
Been lurking in this conversation for a while now - thought it would be worth finally crossing the threshold!
Soooo I'm in the process of applying for the PSIA Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action and should be able to send that application off in the next couple of days. I decided on the course because I structure looked interesting (very applicable, I think, to work in the NGO/IGO world) and because I'd be super interested in a career in human rights monitoring and reporting (I think). I get the sense that it would essentially rule out further/doctoral study but there's the option for a thesis so
I was wondering if anyone had any further insights on this course that they've not already shared, or indeed the wider university (I've heard very mixed things - some of which admittedly from rather snobbish professors at my undergraduate university whose word I don't trust very much)? Even after having gone through like 90% of the applications process I feel pretty much none the wiser on whether it's for me/whether I'm being overly ambitious here.

Second thought was on funding. My family and I are, unfortunately, UK citizens living in the UK so I'm guessing(?) no sliding scale for fees. But I got the impression from the website that at least it should be possible to apply for the Boutmy Scholarship - goodness knows if I'd get it - as the UK is no longer in the EU. However, on the 'Financial Information' section of the application form I'm given the yes/no question 'Do you plan to finance your studies with the help of a scholarship?' and no follow-up forms (for example, about applying to the Boutmy Scholarship) whatsoever. So is there even the slightest fraction of a glimmer of a possibility that I would receive any sort of financial support or are UK students essentially out to dry? Money's certainly a barrier.

Any insights on either of these things would be so enormously appreciated. Thank you all!!

Hey! I am also, unfortunately, a UK citizen too ahaha and money is the main barrier for me as well. I've applied for International Security so I'm afraid I don't have much insight on the HRHA course.

I believe that the Boutmy scholarship is for non-EU international students, so that's ruled us out. When I filled out the 'Financial Information' section of the application form, I ticked yes for planning to fund my studies with a scholarship and was able to apply for the Eiffel Scholarship, however this was due on Nov 1st so that's why it's not showing up on the financial info section now. I emailed Sciences Po a few months ago about what other financial aid there was for British students and this is what they said:

"As a British national and for your first year of studies in France, you will be eligible to apply for the Sciences Po Europe scholarship. After one year of study you will have an INE. Then British national students are able to apply for a Crous bursary for 2020-2021. Thus, you will benefit from a full tuition fee waiver, cost of living bursary awarded by the Crous and an additional cost of living bursary (complément) awarded by Sciences Po. I am unfortunately unable to comment further at this stage as the next steps after December 2020 will depend on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations."

Heya I just wanted to reply to you real quick cause this is currently ongoing: if you didn’t know, they are having a virtual open house day today on zoom. Maybe some of your questions could be answered there. It started like half an hour ago so still plenty of time! There’s a W&A session for the HRHA master at 12 (and 2 and 4) that you could check out and I believe they also have something regarding funding later.

Hi all!
Been lurking in this conversation for a while now - thought it would be worth finally crossing the threshold!
Soooo I'm in the process of applying for the PSIA Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action and should be able to send that application off in the next couple of days. I decided on the course because I structure looked interesting (very applicable, I think, to work in the NGO/IGO world) and because I'd be super interested in a career in human rights monitoring and reporting (I think). I get the sense that it would essentially rule out further/doctoral study but there's the option for a thesis so
I was wondering if anyone had any further insights on this course that they've not already shared, or indeed the wider university (I've heard very mixed things - some of which admittedly from rather snobbish professors at my undergraduate university whose word I don't trust very much)? Even after having gone through like 90% of the applications process I feel pretty much none the wiser on whether it's for me/whether I'm being overly ambitious here.

Second thought was on funding. My family and I are, unfortunately, UK citizens living in the UK so I'm guessing(?) no sliding scale for fees. But I got the impression from the website that at least it should be possible to apply for the Boutmy Scholarship - goodness knows if I'd get it - as the UK is no longer in the EU. However, on the 'Financial Information' section of the application form I'm given the yes/no question 'Do you plan to finance your studies with the help of a scholarship?' and no follow-up forms (for example, about applying to the Boutmy Scholarship) whatsoever. So is there even the slightest fraction of a glimmer of a possibility that I would receive any sort of financial support or are UK students essentially out to dry? Money's certainly a barrier.

Any insights on either of these things would be so enormously appreciated. Thank you all!!

Did anyone who applied before November 1 receive a decision yet? I was hoping they would come by today based on last year's timeline, but hopefully they'll come next week