Institut d'études politiques de Bordeaux

Bordeaux Institute of Political Studies
Institut d'études politiques IEP de Bordeaux
Type Public, Grande école
Established 1948
Director Yves Déloye
Location Bordeaux, France
Nickname Sciences-Po
Website http://www.sciencespobordeaux.fr/

Sciences Po Bordeaux, or Institut d'études politiques (IEP) de Bordeaux, is a French political science grande école located on the university campus of Pessac, 8 km from the centre of Bordeaux[1]. It is attached to the Montesquieu University - Bordeaux IV. Established in 1948, Sciences Po Bordeaux is one of the nine Institutes of Political Studies of France, and a so-called "Grandes école".S

Alumni include many notable public figures, including one French Prime Minister, politicians and influential businessmen.

The Institute has approximately 1,300 students, admitted after a rigorous selection. Each year, Sciences Po Bordeaux receives about 3000 applications and only around 150 students will be accepted after the selection process. This process makes it one of the most difficult French Political Institute to be accepted in[2].

Sciences Po Bordeaux official Logo

The academic course lasts five years, at the end of which a student graduates with the Diploma of Sciences Po Bordeaux (which is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree) and with one of three Masters offered by the Institute.

Sciences Po Bordeaux is a well integrated university, with more than 200 exchange-agreements with foreign universities around the world. It also proposes double degree programs with the universities of Stuttgart (Germany), Turin (Italy), Coimbra (Portugal), Madrid (Spain), Cardiff (UK), Moscow (Russia), Kingston (Jamaica) and Quebec (Canada).[3]

History

The school was established by decree on the 4th of May 1948 under the name "Institut d'études politiques de l’Université de Bordeaux". Maurice Duverger was its first director. It obtained the status of public establishment and got its present name by decree on the 18th of January 1969 with the other Sciences-Po of Aix, Grenoble, Lyon, Strasbourg and Toulouse.

The historian and sociologist Jacques Ellul, as well as the future Minister, Secretary of the European Council and Vice-President of the European Parliament,Catherine Lalumière, were teachers in the institution.

Until 1967, Sciences-Po Bordeaux was located in the city center of Bordeaux, before being replaced by the current lower Court of Justice of Bordeaux.

By a decree in 1989, Sciences-Po Bordeaux has been attached to the University of Bordeaux IV. Sciences-Po Bordeaux is a member of the PRES of the University of Bordeaux.

Since September 2016, Yves Déloye is the director of the school.

Directors

Alumni

A large number of former students have pursued a successful career in politics, senior civil service, media, scientific research or business in France and around the world. Others have played an important role in the fields of Art or Literature.

Politicians:

Senior Civil Servant and magistrates:

Business Sector:

Academics:

Journalists:

Education

The academic course, which lasted three years until 2002, was extended to five years following the European model of the "LMD". The year 2005 marked the last phase of the reform.

The second year of the course is a mandatory year of mobility in France or abroad.

The Institute proposes 3 Majors for the Masters Degree : 

- Public Services

- International Affaires

- Politics, Society and Communication

- Projects and organisations Management

Admission

Entry to Sciences Po Bordeaux is conditioned by selection tests, either at the level of baccalauréat (Bac 0) , Bac + 1 (integrated courses) Bac + 3 or master. The selection rate in 2013 for the Bac 0 tests was 6.70%.


The online registration dates for the events are usually between January and February of each academic year, the entrance exams take place between April and May.


Student Societies

Sciences Po Bordeaux benefits of a vibrant student life. As in 2013, 34 student socialise were registered by the school. 4 main associations are responsible for the campus life : a student office (BDE) (events, integration camps, graduation ceremony...), Art Association (BDA) (theatre, dance, music,cinema, photography), Erasmix (Erasmus Association) and Sport Association (AS).

Other societies: a Campus Radio, Podcasts, a wine casting club, entrepreneurship association, newspapers,political groups, cultural exchange clubs, student unions, Think tanks....

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sciencespobordeaux.fr/fr/index.html
  2. ↑ "Sciences po : les taux de sélection des IEP" (in French). Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  3. ↑ http://www.sciencespobordeaux.fr/en/index.html

Coordinates: 44°47′55″N 0°36′51″W / 44.798541°N 0.614129°W / 44.798541; -0.614129


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