Institut d'études politiques de Strasbourg

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The Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Strasbourg, also known as IEP Strasbourg or Sciences Po Strasbourg was the second IEP, founded on October 9, 1945^[1], after the IEP Paris (Sciences Po). It is part of Robert Schuman University. Its current director is the historian Sylvain Schirmann.

Over the years, the IEP Strasbourg has developed a strong European orientation in its curriculum. Up to 800 students are enrolled, one fifth of them being international students. Courses include a wide range of disciplines such as Law, Economics, History, Sociology and Political Science.

The numerous associations of the IEP also play a fundamental role in the students' day-to-day life.

"Sciences Po Forum" (www.sciencespo-forum.fr) for instance, is a student research and debate association launched by students in October 2007 at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques of Strasbourg, which aims at developing an intellectual environment of excellence for all of its students, including incoming students. Through conferences, seminars, debates and many partnerships (with the academia, radios etc.), the students of the association have already addressed current debates about Political parties in Europe, Public Policies as concerns immigration or more recently the 08' Primaries in the US.

Their objectives, as students, is to participate in the internationalization of the Institute to enhance academic achievement and increase career potential for the students of the association, through the organization of conferences, seminars or exchange visits. The final objective is to offer international visitors in Strasbourg the opportunity to meet highly motivated students who are dedicated to research and public debate.

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^ Décret n° 45–2287 du 9 octobre 1945 portant création de l'Institut d'études politiques de l'université de Strasbourg, publié au Journal Officiel de la République Française du 10 octobre 1945, p. 6383