If you’re majoring in French or French studies, France is the ideal place to develop your language skills as well as an appreciation of French culture.   But whatever your major, France will excite and engage you as a leading European center for the sciences, humanities, business, politics, and the arts.  French universities and colleges are among the world’s finest in all these fields and, beyond the classroom, you'll be enriched by the country's vast cultural legacy — what the French call their Patrimoine. France has vibrant cities, elegant towns and villages, spectacular châteaux, unblemished countryside and seashores, and of course an unparalleled cuisine.

Mustard maybe the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Dijon and though the Musee de Moutard (Mustard Museum) is a must-see, Dijon is more than just a place to find good sandwich spread!  Dijon is an exciting student friendly locale.  It is also the capital of the Burgundy region and one of the most beautiful cities in the region.  In Dijon, you will find elegant Renaissance buildings and beautiful medieval churches and half timbered homes.  Here you will bond with your new French and international friends at one of the many restaurants and cafes around the Place de la Liberation and shop for fresh foods at Dijon’s covered market.

Program Description

Sciences Po (the "Paris Institute of Political Studies") is one of France's top-tier universities.  Dating back to 1872, its current strengths are political studies (international relations, political economy, and public policy), history, finance, management, communications, sociology, and law.  Sciences Po offers a European education that’s anchored in an international culture, maintaining exemplary standards in research and teaching.  Studying at Sciences Po is a challenging intellectual experience for students dedicated to learning in a stimulating environment. Classes are demanding, active participation expected and the work-load includes mid-terms, finals, oral reports and long analytical papers.

Located in the beautiful historic capital of Burgundy is the Sciences Po European Studies campus.  In the Sciences Po-Dijon program, students from 23 countries come to Dijon to study the European Union with a special focus on the member states in Central and Eastern Europe.   Classes are mainly in French so students who apply to this campus should have a good mastery of the French language.  Students can also take Russian, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, and Romanian language classes.  

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For more information about this program, please visit the Sciences Po-Dijon website.