Language of instruction
Sciences Po stands out as a world-class university with internationally-recognised degrees and research, a multicultural community and a worldwide network of partners.
At Sciences Po, academic and personal development are intimately linked with a focus on cultivating intellectual curiosity, critical thinking skills and self-examination. These qualities are developed through teamwork, student presentations, small classes, debates and participation in student associations.
Its best-known campus is nestled in the heart of Paris – 5 minutes from the Louvre and the Latin Quarter, and close to countless other sites in the City of Lights.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Spring Semester | January–May |
| Semester 2 | Autumn Semester | Late August–December |
View the Sciences Po academic calendar.
Guides and additional information
Campuses
Sciences Po consists of 7 campuses around France:
- Dijon campus
- Le Havre campus
- Menton campus
- Nancy campus
- Paris campus
- Poitiers campus
- Reims campus
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Student testimonials
- B Engineering (Hons)/EconomicsSemester 1, 2019
- B Economics/ArtsSemester 1, 2019
If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young person, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast - Hemingway
- B International StudiesSemester 1, 2019
Full-time study load
30 ECTS credits per semester at Sciences Po is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Host university requirements
GPA
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.0 to study at Sciences Po.
Language
Language requirements are dependant on the Sciences Po campus, and differ for the Undergraduate programme and Masters programme. Some campuses require a minimum of B2 level of French Language. Therefore, you may be required to provide an Official Language Test in your Sciences Po application. Please plan ahead and ensure you can sit the appropriate test before your Sciences Po application.
Study Options
Each Undergraduate Sciences Po campus offers course content focusing on a different geographical region. Students must indicate in their application which campus they hope to study at. Postgraduate students must follow one program. Further details are outlined in the Additional Academic Information section below.
Other Restrictions
Undergraduate students must have completed at least four semesters of full-time study (related to their degree during the exchange) by the time they arrive at Sciences Po.
Note: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.
Find courses
Search the Sciences Po course catalogue for undergraduate and postgraduate courses if they do not appear in the database.
Language course information and profiles.
Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only.
You must still check the host university course catalogue to see if courses from the Credit Precedent Database are still on offer and in the correct semester of your exchange.
Study areas taught in English
Academic restrictions
Additional academic information
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Accommodation
Sciences Po does not have its own student residence so you need to find your own accommodation. To give yourself the best possible chance of finding appropriate accommodation, make sure you arrive in your campus’ city a few days (or a few weeks, for Paris) before the semester starts. For advice and resources to start your search, visit Sciences Po's housing web page.
Cost of living
To prepare you for your stay in France, Sciences Po provides an estimate of basic living costs at each of its campuses.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Students undertaking exchange studies in France can apply for the Nicolas Baudin Program through the French Embassy in Canberra.
Students may be entitled to CAF housing benefits whether living in an unfurnished or furnished flat, home-stay, or student hall of residence.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
Please read through this important information about Health Insurance for exchange students in France.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Contact the French Consulate for visa and immigration information.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)