Sciences Po

France’s leading school for politics and international affairs.

What It Costs

Tuition, living and the total in rupees.

Tuition a year

€3,000 – €20,000 / year

Living

€800 – €1,300 / month

Per year, in rupees

Rs 39 lakh – Rs 1.1 crore

Typical ranges for France; Sciences Po’s fees vary by course. Rupee figures are rough, at about Rs 280 per US dollar.

How To Apply

Route, timeline and the next deadlines.

Master’s & PhDUndergraduate

Route: Campus France procedure or directly for grandes écoles and some English-taught master’s.

1. 12–15 months beforeShortlist, GRE/IELTS and refereesStep 1
2. 9–12 monthsSOP, CV and research proposalStep 2
3. 6–10 monthsApply (scholarship rounds first)Step 3
4. 3–6 monthsOffers, funding and acceptanceStep 4
5. 1–3 monthsVisa and travelStep 5

Your Long-stay student visa (VLS-TS)

Straightforward: Campus France process is structured and predictable.

1. 1Campus France fileCreate your Études en France account and upload documents.
2. 2Campus France interviewA short interview about your study plan.
3. 3AdmissionAccept an offer through the platform.
4. 4VLS-TS visaApply at the visa centre with funds evidence.
5. 5Validate on arrivalValidate your visa online after you arrive.

Watch out: Start Campus France early: its own deadlines come before university deadlines.