Institut d'études politiques de Lille
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Sciences Po - Institut d'Études Politiques de Lille (Lille Institute of Political Studies), officially referred to as Sciences Po Lille , is part of the highly selective grandes écoles
and is located in Lille, France. Sciences Po Lille is educating France's political and diplomatic elite, but its academic focus spans not only the political and economic sciences, but also law, communications, finance, business, urban policy, management, and journalism.
, it was the latest IEP to be set up, in 1991.
As with most IEPs, it aims to give its students training in the civil service, but it specialises in Europe
an and International studies, unlike the rest of the IEPs. The institute also has an agreement with the renowned school of Journalism Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme
de Lille.
The curriculum at the IEP is at the crossroads of law, history, economics, political science and sociology. Students are taught at least two foreign languages and spend one year abroad. Entrance to the IEP can be achieved through highly selective exams.
From the second year, there are 5 paths to choose from:
The university partners universities abroad as a part of the "double degree" scheme:
Sciences-Po Lille is also well-known for its festive and convivial atmosphere, thanks to which it won several "prix de l'ambiance"(English
: spirit-awards) in CRIT competitions.
The students of the Franco-British double degree programme receive at the end of the fourth year the BA (Bachelor of arts) from the University of Kent, the Diplôme by the IEP of Lille and at the end of the fifth year, either the MA (Master of Arts) in Canterbury or in Brussels or the Master delivered by the IEP of Lille, chosen between 14 parcours de formationhttp://195.83.2.11/SCOLA/maquette/parcours_en.html by the IEP of Lille. Students may hold either British or French nationality. At present, uptake of the course is mostly by French students.
Grandes écoles
The grandes écoles of France are higher education establishments outside the main framework of the French university system. The grandes écoles select students for admission based chiefly on national ranking in competitive written and oral exams...
and is located in Lille, France. Sciences Po Lille is educating France's political and diplomatic elite, but its academic focus spans not only the political and economic sciences, but also law, communications, finance, business, urban policy, management, and journalism.
History and organisation
Along with the IEP de RennesInstitut d'études politiques de Rennes
The Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Rennes also known as Sciences Po Rennes, was established in 1991 in Brittany's regional capital, Rennes. This prestigious and highly selective institute is modeled on the former Paris "École Libre des Sciences Politiques"...
, it was the latest IEP to be set up, in 1991.
As with most IEPs, it aims to give its students training in the civil service, but it specialises in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an and International studies, unlike the rest of the IEPs. The institute also has an agreement with the renowned school of Journalism Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme
Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme
The ESJ or Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme is an institution of higher education and French Grande École dedicated to the study of Journalism. It has three sites in France:*ESJ Lille...
de Lille.
The curriculum at the IEP is at the crossroads of law, history, economics, political science and sociology. Students are taught at least two foreign languages and spend one year abroad. Entrance to the IEP can be achieved through highly selective exams.
From the second year, there are 5 paths to choose from:
- Public Administration
- Politics, Economics and Society
- Economics and Finance
- European Studies
- International Relations
The university partners universities abroad as a part of the "double degree" scheme:
- the University of KentUniversity of KentThe University of Kent, previously the University of Kent at Canterbury, is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom...
in EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
with the Franco-British double degree course - the University of SalamancaUniversity of SalamancaThe University of Salamanca is a Spanish higher education institution, located in the town of Salamanca, west of Madrid. It was founded in 1134 and given the Royal charter of foundation by King Alfonso IX in 1218. It is the oldest founded university in Spain and the third oldest European...
in Spain, the University of MünsterUniversity of MünsterThe University of Münster is a public university located in the city of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The WWU is part of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, a society of Germany's leading research universities... - the University of Constance in GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Sciences-Po Lille is also well-known for its festive and convivial atmosphere, thanks to which it won several "prix de l'ambiance"(English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
: spirit-awards) in CRIT competitions.
The Franco-British double degree programme: a partnership with the University of Kent
This bilingual programme combines subjects in one degree and is taught in two countries. The first year is spent at the IEP of Lille and the second and third year are spent at the University of Kent (Canterbury campus). The fourth year takes place at the IEP of Lille and the fifth is either spent in Canterbury, in Brussels or in Lille.The students of the Franco-British double degree programme receive at the end of the fourth year the BA (Bachelor of arts) from the University of Kent, the Diplôme by the IEP of Lille and at the end of the fifth year, either the MA (Master of Arts) in Canterbury or in Brussels or the Master delivered by the IEP of Lille, chosen between 14 parcours de formationhttp://195.83.2.11/SCOLA/maquette/parcours_en.html by the IEP of Lille. Students may hold either British or French nationality. At present, uptake of the course is mostly by French students.