The Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence (Institute of Political Studies), also known as the Institut d'études politiques

Institut d'études politiques

Instituts d'études politiques , or IEPs, are nine publicly owned institutions of higher learning in France. They are located in Aix-en-Provence, Bordeaux, Grenoble, Lille, Lyon, Paris, Rennes, Strasbourg and Toulouse , and their vocation is the study and research of contemporary political science...

(IEP) or "Sciences Po Aix", is a grande école in political science

Political science

Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...

s, established in 1956 in the premises of the former Faculty of Law of the Université de Provence, France. Its main focus is on political science, but it also covers related subjects such as law, history, international relations and economics. It is located in the centre of Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence

Aix , or Aix-en-Provence to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, is a city-commune in southern France, some north of Marseille. It is in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, in the département of Bouches-du-Rhône, of which it is a subprefecture. The population of Aix is...

, directly opposite the Cathedral, Saint Sauveur. The IEP is associated with the
Université Paul Cézanne Aix-Marseille III.

History

In 2006, "Sciences Po Aix" celebrated its 50th anniversary. It hosted and won the annual Critérium inter-IEP competition.

In September 2007, Philippe Séguin

Philippe Séguin

Philippe Séguin was a French political figure who was President of the National Assembly from 1993 to 1997 and President of the Cour des Comptes of France from 2004 to 2010....

, then President of the Court of Audit (in French Cour des comptes

Cour des Comptes

The Court of Audit is a quasi-judicial body of the French government charged with conducting financial and legislative audits of most public institutions and some private institutions, including the central Government, national public corporations, social security agencies , and public services...

), was elected President of the Administration Council, succeeding Jean-Paul Proust, Minister of the Principality of Monaco. He passes away in 2010. In July 2010, the politician woman Christine Lagarde

Christine Lagarde

Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde is a French lawyer and the managing director of the International Monetary Fund since July 5, 2011...

, member of the Administration Council since 2008 and graduated from the IEP of Aix-en-Provence in 1977, was elected President

Teaching

The IEP provides students with a general training in law, economics, general knowledge and history. Its students are selected through a competitive entrance examination. Some of its students have become company directors or government officials: for example the former French minister of economy and current Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde

Christine Lagarde

Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde is a French lawyer and the managing director of the International Monetary Fund since July 5, 2011...

, is a former graduate. However, many students also move on to careers in journalism, finance, diplomacy or communications.

External links

• http://www.iep-aix.fr Official website of the IEP.
• http://www.sciencespoaix.com/ Student website run by the Arts Office: it includes forums, films, podcasts, pictures, etc.