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What is an MSc Political Science & Public Affairs?

This first year allows students, beyond a classical approach to the political and institutional world, to understand and master the major political balances and issues, the very specific processes of political decision making, and the fundamental drivers of public opinion in this area. Upon graduating from the MSc Political Science & Public Affairs program, our students go on to become heads of state and government, leaders of international organizations, territorial attachés, magistrates, etc.

This first year of the MSc Political Studies program is a professionalization program, and the student is required to complete several months of internship (between 4 and 6 months).

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The MSc Political Science & Public Affairs program

First year

The courses are given in French.

Major course topics:

Constitutional law
Electoral law
Organization of public authorities
Comparative political and administrative systems
Parliamentary Life
Analysis of the political news
Major contemporary issues
History of French political life
Contemporary political theory
Fight against corruption
Security and public order
Political communication
Research paper
LV1 English
LV2 – LV3 (German, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Mandarin, Russian, Japanese, Portuguese)

At the end of the first year, students have a research paper to complete, for which they are accompanied by a research director, a specialist in the field. They are prepared in the framework of a research methodology seminar.

The course of the MSc Political Science & Public Affairs

The year consists of:

lectures

TD (Tutored Work) courses in small groups
group work
e-learning
seminars
face-to-face courses

Throughout the year, students are evaluated through continuous assessment. At the end of each semester, mid-term exams, case studies or oral exams are the methods used to evaluate the students.

Each fundamental course (lectures) is associated with tutorials in small groups and specialized conferences.

For the first year of the MSc program, there will be a thesis to be handed in at the end of the program and an oral presentation before a jury.

Each semester, in addition to lectures, seminars and tutorials, in French and English, students are accompanied in :

Their preparation for the professional world and the search for an internship (between 4 and 6 months)
In the realization of individual or collective projects
In the organization of a series of conferences around public figures.

Prerequisites for the MSc Political Science & Public Affairs

Applications for the first year of the MSc program are open to holders of or in the process of obtaining a BAC+3 (180 ECTS) or an equivalent foreign degree in humanities, law, social sciences, politics or economics.

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Access requirements for the MSc Political Science & Public Affairs

To enter the MSc 1, the student must put together an application file and pass an oral exam. All the details are explained in the MSc Admission page.

If a new student: the candidate obtains the results of the competition 4 weeks after presenting his/her file to a jury

If you are a former HEIP student: the re-enrollment platform is open from May 1 to July 16, 2022.

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Tuition fees for the MSc Political Science & Public Affairs for the academic year 2022-2023

By Year	School Fees
Year 1	70 € of file fees 8 800 € with a reservation deposit of 1 100 €. 92 € CVEC tax to be paid before the start of the school year following registration

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