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Political Science

Sciences Po
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Overview
Sciences Po's Bachelor's admissions for foreign secondary-school applicants are centered on academic record and a written dossier about motivation and fit; standardized tests are optional and no portfolio is requested.

Admission criteria

PortfolioLow

No portfolio is requested or assessed for this bachelor's admission path; the file focuses on academic record and written motivation instead.

Bar to clear: Not used by this program

Statement of PurposeMedium

The written dossier is used to judge why the applicant wants the Bachelor's Degree Course, the fit with Sciences Po's expectations, and the quality of writing.

Bar to clear: Clear, well-argued written motivation

Academics & GPAHigh

Grades, predicted grades, progression, and teacher assessments are the main quantitative and qualitative basis of the application review.

Bar to clear: Strong secondary transcript with consistently high grades

Test scoresLow

Standardized and language test scores can be submitted, but they are optional and supplementary rather than core requirements.

Bar to clear: No stated minimum; optional SAT/ACT or language scores

Application components

Statement of purpose / written dossierTranscript / GPAOptional standardized or language test scores
How to stand out
→Keep grades as strong as possible across the last three years of secondary school.
→Write a concise motivation essay that explains fit with Sciences Po and your academic interests.
→Submit optional test scores only if they strengthen the file.
→Show clear improvement or sustained excellence in your transcript.
Source confidence
95%Well sourced
Sources
Political Science | Sciences Po College
www.sciencespo.fr/college/en/academics/disciplines/political-science/
Confirms the Bachelor's political science context.
Applicants from foreign secondary schools - Undergraduate Admissions
www.sciencespo.fr/admissions/en/undergraduate/foreign-secondary-schools/
Official admissions page describing the application, written texts, and overall evaluation.
Required documents - Applicants from foreign secondary schools - Undergraduate Admissions
www.sciencespo.fr/admissions/en/undergraduate/foreign-secondary-schools/documents/
Lists transcripts, CV, and optional SAT/ACT and language tests.
Admissions Regulations for the Bachelor's Degree Course at Sciences Po
www.sciencespo.fr/admissions/sites/sciencespo.fr.admissions/files/sciencespo-admissions-reglement-bachelor-en.pdf
Official regulations describing the quantitative academic analysis and the written dossier's motivation/writing component.
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