Sciences Po Lyon
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About Sciences Po Lyon
Founded in 1948, Sciences Po Lyon (Institut d'Études Politiques de Lyon) is a public higher education institution specialising in social sciences and political studies. It trains approximately 2,000 students per year, including 300 international students, across two campuses in Lyon and Saint-Étienne. The five-year programme leads to a master-grade diploma and is structured around a three-year pluridisciplinary first cycle (law, economics, history, political science) and a two-year second cycle of specialisation in areas such as Public Affairs, International Affairs, Communication, Territories, and International Public Affairs. The institution also offers doctoral programmes in political science, continuous education, and preparation for French civil service exams.
Institution profile
- Founded
- 1948
- Ownership
- public
- Institution type
- Institute of Higher Education
- Research university
- Yes
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Scholarships available
Funding opportunities exist for international students
Admissions
- Application deadlines
- Vary by program and intake
Academics
- Total students
- 2,000
- Language
- French
- Degrees
- PhD
Cost & support
- Tuition
- Varies by program
- Scholarships
- Available
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Tuition & living costs
Tuition: Varies by program
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About
Sciences Po Lyon is a public Institut d'Études Politiques (IEP) founded in 1948 in Lyon, France, training approximately 2,000 students per year for careers in public and private sectors.
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Contact admissions
- International admissions
- mobilite.internationale@sciencespo-lyon.fr
- General contact
- infos@sciencespo-lyon.fr04 37 28 38 00
- Domestic admissions
- infosconcours@sciencespo-lyon.fr
Ready to apply?
Start your application on the university's official site.