Sciences Po Aix offers three programmes for international students:
The « Certificat d’Etudes Politiques » (CEP)
A one-year university certificate course, composed of :
- One compulory 20 hour module per semester.
- Two small group seminars per semestre (conférences de méthode)
- 4 other selected modules per semester.
- Total of 140 hours contact time per semester.
- Total of 60 ECTS credits (30 per semester)
The « Programme d’Etudes Politiques » (PEPA)
The Political Studies Programme, which takes place over a full academic year, focuses on students who wish to follow a more personalized programme, offering a more flexible approach than that of the CEP. Transcripts with marks and credits obtained are issued to each student and/or to their home university at the end of the academic period.
The PEPA offers a combination of modules and seminars adding up to a maximum total of 34 credits per semester, in accordance with the student’s field of studies and course selection, and with approval from the home university.
The « Programme d’Etudes Politiques Semestriel » (PEPS)
PEPS is a flexible programme which allows students to build their own study programme for one semester. Students are welcome to enroll in a combination of 4 credit modules and 5 credit conférences de méthode (seminars) for a maximum total of 34 credits. At the end of the semester, students and university partners receive an official transcript of records.