Sciences Po Aix

Coordinates: 43°31′53.87″N 5°26′48.03″E / 43.5316306°N 5.4466750°E / 43.5316306; 5.4466750

Sciences Po Aix
Institut d’Études Politiques d'Aix-en-Provence
Established 1956
Budget 14 million Euros[1]
President Christine Lagarde
Academic staff
 280[2]
Students 1925[2]
Location Aix-en-Provence, France
Affiliations Aix-Marseille University
Website www.sciencespo-aix.fr
Palais de l'université, a Monument historique designed by architect Georges Vallon in 1734, now home to Sciences Po Aix

The Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence (French pronunciation: ​[ɛ̃stity detyd pɔlitik ˈdɛks]; English: Aix-en-Provence Institute of Political Studies), simply referred to as Sciences Po Aix[3] (French pronunciation: ​[sjɑ̃sˈpo ɛks]), is a grande école in Aix-en-Provence, France. This prestigious and highly selective institute is modelled on the former Paris "École Libre des Sciences Politiques" (ELSP). Like the other Instituts d'Etudes Politiques in France (Bordeaux, Grenoble, Lille, Lyon, Paris, Rennes, Strasbourg and Toulouse), Sciences Po Aix is a member of the "Grandes Écoles" group of higher education schools of academic excellence.

Location

It is housed in a hôtel particulier, considered a Monument historique, designed by architect Georges Vallon in 1734.[4][5] The building is located on the Place de l'université ("town square of the university"), opposite Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur on the rue Gaston de Saporta in Aix-en-Provence. This building previously housed the Faculty of Law of Aix-Marseille University.

Overview

As a grande école, its admissions process is selective. Sciences Po Aix specializes in political sciences. It also offers courses in economics, history, law, international relations, and business. It is associated with Aix-Marseille University and is part of a network of ten Institut d'études politiques, known as IEP.

The IEP provides students with a general training in law, economics, general knowledge and history. Its students are selected through a competitive entrance examination. Some of its students have become company directors or government officials. Many students move on to careers in journalism, finance, diplomacy or communications.

History

It was established in 1956.

In September 2007, Philippe Séguin (1943–2010), then President of the Court of Audit (in French Cour des comptes), was elected President of the Administration Council, succeeding Jean-Paul Proust (1940–2010), Minister of the Principality of Monaco. In July 2010, the former French minister of economy and current managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, member of the Administration Council since 2008 and 1977 graduate, was elected President.[6]

Directors

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ Camille Stromboni (31 October 2012). "Sciences po : le premier banc d’essai des IEP de région". L'Etudiant.fr (in French).
  2. 1 2 Sciences Po Aix (2012). "La taxe professionnelle... une ressource pour votre entreprise !" (PDF). sciencespo-aix.fr (in French).
  3. ↑ http://www.sciencespo-aix.fr/fr_FR/
  4. ↑ French Ministry of Culture: Faculté de Droit
  5. ↑ Dominique Auzias, Aix-en-Provence, Le Petit Futé, 2008, p. 142
  6. ↑ (French)Communiqué de presse de l'IEP d'Aix-en-Provence, « Christine Lagarde succède à Philippe Séguin à la tête du CA de Sciences Po Aix»
  7. 1 2 3 4 Sciences Po Aix website's "Who is who"
  8. ↑ http://www.sciencespo-aix.fr/fr_FR/federica-mogherini-europe,3,89.html

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