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Reply 1
yes, i think its in paris. LSE do joint masters courses with them...
Reply 2
Yes... it's one of the most elite universities (well, at least the French equivalent - a 'grande école') in France, with a brilliant reputation internationally. Go for it. Not sure whether the LSE ranks higher, but it's not without reason that almost every French president during the fifth republic, as well as most of their cabinets, passed through its doors. Go figure :smile:.

- Hope that helps,

- D.
Reply 3
Yeah, it's a very prestigious university in France. Most of the elite french civil servents come from there.
Reply 4
matt54
yes, i think its in paris. LSE do joint masters courses with them...


It is in Paris and has 5 other campuses around France.
And Yes LSE does, that masters course is actually really great, i'm thinking maybe I should just go to UCL (if I get rejected from LSE, which is more than probable) and do this Masters after (if I get in.)

domlague
Yes... it's one of the most elite universities (well, at least the French equivalent - a 'grande école') in France, with a brilliant reputation internationally. Go for it. Not sure whether the LSE ranks higher, but it's not without reason that almost every French president during the fifth republic, as well as most of their cabinets, passed through its doors. Go figure :smile:.

- Hope that helps,

- D.


Yeah I know, my grandmother goes on about it, she resents going to Sorbonne instead. I just didn't think many people knew about it, I was just checking. On the THES ranking I think Sciences Po ranks higher, but for social sciences specifically I know LSE does.

And the French president thing is quite impressive, except Sarkozy ofcourse, I forgot where he went.

[EDIT] Paris X - Nanterre and he failed out of Sciences Po cause he couldnt speak English that well.

It does help.

If you had a choice between UCL and Sciences Po, where would you go?

I'm looking specifically at the premiere cycles in Le Havre at Sciences Po Vs. Politics and East European studies at UCL
Reply 5
e-lover
Yeah, it's a very prestigious university in France. Most of the elite french civil servents come from there.

Yup. What would you believe as a University is better, UCL or Sciences Po?
Reply 6
kashmir.noir
Yup. What would you believe as a University is better, UCL or Sciences Po?


Sciences Po by a long run. It's mega-prestigious and the contacts you'll make there in respect to Politics and IR will be far more valuable to you then UCL. Also, as said, many influential french politicians have studied there ... think of it like the Oxford of Politics ... in France lol
Reply 7
e-lover
Sciences Po by a long run. It's mega-prestigious and the contacts you'll make there in respect to Politics and IR will be far more valuable to you then UCL. Also, as said, many influential french politicians have studied there ... think of it like the Oxford of Politics ... in France lol


Ah. Thanks for that perspective =)

How are your applications, if applying?
Reply 8
I'm not sure about it, but I think the French system to get in a grande école consists of two steps:

1. After having passed your baccalauréat (French A-level) you go to a "classe prépatoire" (preparing class) for about one year where you learn things that you need to pass the exams for being allowed into the grand école, you will write those exams after the year in thge classe prépatoire.
2. There will also be an interview after the exam.
3. Those who don't get an offer by a Grande école will get be admitted to other French universities (where they like those candidates a lot)

I know this by a French who told me that when my brother participated in an exchange scheme.
Reply 9
kashmir.noir
Ah. Thanks for that perspective =)

How are your applications, if applying?


I've accepted a firm offer from Manchester to read Economics but it also allows me to pick politics courses. I've become a firm believer that Economics is the centre of social sciences lol. My insurance is Birmingham to read Politics and Economics. Should be fun!

The irony in your post is that I was looking to do a masters at Sciences Po when I graduate! You know, LSE isn't the be-all, end-all of your undergrad education! Where have you got offers?
Reply 10
Very interesting thread, I'd never heard of the place before..
One has to be fluent in french for taking on any course at this institution?
(I noticed they teach in English as well, but I am too lazy to find out)
e-lover
I've accepted a firm offer from Manchester to read Economics but it also allows me to pick politics courses. I've become a firm believer that Economics is the centre of social sciences lol. My insurance is Birmingham to read Politics and Economics. Should be fun!

The irony in your post is that I was looking to do a masters at Sciences Po when I graduate! You know, LSE isn't the be-all, end-all of your undergrad education! Where have you got offers?


Ah that looks like fun, I heard Manchesters a great party city!!

Ooh. What masters program were you looking at , at Sciences Po?

I know LSE isn't but you've got to admit, it will look really good, plus I like the whole thing of learning by yourself and then, if- a masters at Sciences Po?

I got offers from UCL, York and Edinburgh!! Just underestimated myself when I applied.

Mike_P
Very interesting thread, I'd never heard of the place before..
One has to be fluent in french for taking on any course at this institution?
(I noticed they teach in English as well, but I am too lazy to find out)


Nope you do not have to be. For the undergraduate degrees there are certain ones where you can do it from ab initio. Check it out!

Tim158
I'm not sure about it, but I think the French system to get in a grande école consists of two steps:

1. After having passed your baccalauréat (French A-level) you go to a "classe prépatoire" (preparing class) for about one year where you learn things that you need to pass the exams for being allowed into the grand école, you will write those exams after the year in thge classe prépatoire.
2. There will also be an interview after the exam.
3. Those who don't get an offer by a Grande école will get be admitted to other French universities (where they like those candidates a lot)

I know this by a French who told me that when my brother participated in an exchange scheme.


That is correct. But Sciences Po functions a little differently for international students, you should read it up.
I was looking at the joint masters course too but my furthest french qualification is an A at GCSE so I'm not that fluent...do you reckon I could still do it? I love Paris...
UCL's politics department is not one of it's finest points. I'd go for the French option.
Reply 14
kashmir.noir
Ah that looks like fun, I heard Manchesters a great party city!!

Ooh. What masters program were you looking at , at Sciences Po?

I know LSE isn't but you've got to admit, it will look really good, plus I like the whole thing of learning by yourself and then, if- a masters at Sciences Po?

I got offers from UCL, York and Edinburgh!! Just underestimated myself when I applied.


The Finance one. Well done with your offers. Edinburgh is an amazing city!! Cheap scottish whisky! :P You can't go wrong lol Don't just think all your prospects will be with LSE, those 3 universities are amazing. What are your career aspirations?
The West Wing
UCL's politics department is not one of it's finest points. I'd go for the French option.

The give me all the luck you can so that I can get into the LSE.


(:puppyeyes: If only that would do it)

e-lover
The Finance one. Well done with your offers. Edinburgh is an amazing city!! Cheap scottish whisky! :P You can't go wrong lol Don't just think all your prospects will be with LSE, those 3 universities are amazing. What are your career aspirations?


Oh god, either into political journalism and reasearch or working in the French government. (I'm a french national)

I know things will change once I have my degrees, so I don't really know!

You?
Reply 16
kashmir.noir
Oh god, either into political journalism and reasearch or working in the French government. (I'm a french national)

I know things will change once I have my degrees, so I don't really know!

You?


I want to go into Investment Banking or something in Finance. Yeah, I'm a corporate-whore waiting :rolleyes:

If you want to work with the French Government then I can see why you want to go to LSE lol. It would be good to apply to other major french universities, sorbonne university maybe? Also a fantastic french university.

I was just wondering from the 'kashmir' part of your name, do you have pakistani/indian heritage?
kashmir.noir



That is correct. But Sciences Po functions a little differently for international students, you should read it up.


how is the adm process for intl students? i've tried to look it up but i somehow get lost on their site :biggrin:
valeryblack
how is the adm process for intl students? i've tried to look it up but i somehow get lost on their site :biggrin:

I'll just mail you what I cut-and-copyed of their site.
Reply 19
kashmir.noir


That is correct. But Sciences Po functions a little differently for international students, you should read it up.


oh, you're right. That's quite interesting. I always thought that all the Grandes écoles required having passed a classe prépatoire.