Paris Institute of Political Studies

The Paris Institute of Political Studies (French: Institut d'études politiques de Paris, French pronunciation: ​, artlessly referred to as Sciences Po (French pronunciation: ​, is a accessible analysis and college apprenticeship academy in Paris, France.

Sciences Po maintains commonsense in political science as able-bodied as in economics, history, sociology, law, finance, business, communication, amusing and burghal policy, administration and journalism. It is ranked 5th in the apple for Backroom and All-embracing Studies in 2015 (1st on Continental Europe).

The School has produced abounding notable alumni in the fields of law, economics, philosophy, history, business, literature, media and backroom – including the endure four presidents of France (and 5 of the endure six). About 28 accomplished or present active of accompaniment accept advised or accomplished at Sciences Po, as able-bodied as abounding active of all-embracing organizations (UN, IMF, etc.) and CEOs.

Sciences Po is a affiliate of several university consortia (APSIA, College Board, GPPN, etc.) and has developed partnerships with 410 universities, including Oxford, Columbia, LSE, Harvard Law School, Peking University, McGill, etc.

The capital Paris campus is amid abreast the Seine River, amid Boulevard Saint Germain and Boulevard Raspail. It is housed primarily in 17th- and 18th-century mansions amid on the Left Bank, on and about Rue Saint-Guillaume (fr), Rue des Saints-Pères (fr) and Rue de l'Université (in the 7th arrondissement).