The SciencesPo MASTER Application: FAQ’s

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[@kofukub4608]

Hello, could you please also do a video on applying for scholarships at sciences po for masters and student life there as a non-French native?

[@user-jn2sk5oq2m]

Hello, thank you for the videos, they're very helpful! I want to apply to the Dijon campus for undergrad but I'm a bit worried my grades aren't that impressive. I'm predicted 41 with 776 at HL. Compared to the other applicants, is that a good score?

[@antreanakaplani]

I just found your channel and it’s really really helpful! I’m interested in doing an undergrad in Sciences Po and I’m currently in my first year of doing A levels (AS) and was wondering if you know what kind of grades I would need?Do I need 3A* or would a combination of A* and A be ok? I’m doing Economics, Maths and French (also doing further maths, which I’m probably gonna drop). My school has a different grading system than exam boards, making it quite hard to get an A*, especially in all subjects.

[@thirdculturekid2740]

Hi! Thanks for the love. I think a combination would be OK, as long as your Econ is an A*. And don’t worry too much about maths, it probably the least important course to SciencesPo!

[@antreanakaplani]

@@thirdculturekid2740 Thank you! My subject choice is alright though, right? I mean I am afraid that I didn’t choose enough humanities (it’s because I was initially interested in studying economics, so I needed a lot of maths). So yeah, do you think I am at a disadvantage with the subjects I chose?

[@cerem7505]

is 3,30/4 bad for applying? :(

[@IBlackyl]

Hey! Thanks a lot for your very helpful and interesting tips. You said it's important to be specific in the essay. Do you mean by that to list all the courses and electives someone wants to take? "I want to take the classes A,B,C,D;E,F,G?" Or is that too much?

[@IBlackyl]

Also, is it OK to outline two potential professional paths someone wants to take with the master program in the essay? E.g. Policymaker in Government or a consultant at an international company. Or is that seen as being indecisive?

[@thirdculturekid2740]

Thanks for the love! I would recommend having a sentence towards the end of the essay, where you speak about your potential time at SciencesPo that looks like this: “Courses such as X course and Y course would give me the theoretical knowledge and practical insight into the field of diplomacy”

[@thirdculturekid2740]

@@IBlackyl I think it is honest, but it does come off as indecisive. It is up to you to decide which is more important to you.

[@IBlackyl]

@@thirdculturekid2740 Thanks !

[@0325hjs]

hello! your video is so helpful. i have a question to ask: i talked about wanting to attend a specific concentration in my personal statement, but i have only mentioned one (for my program you need to attend two). do you think it is okay to only talk about one?

[@thirdculturekid2740]

Yes, I think one is more than enough! It shows that you’ve given the master’s a lot of thought. But just to show you are aware there are two, you could word it like: “I would like to choose x concentration as one of my concentrations”

[@0325hjs]

@@thirdculturekid2740 i did it! i expressed interest in another one. thank you for the quick reply!

[@yannis3672]

Hi!! I am a greek student and the end of highschool exams take place in may/june... will i be able to apply to sciences po without losing a whole year waiting ?

[@thirdculturekid2740]

You missed the deadline for this year but you can apply next year. SciencesPo doesn’t require that you send final exam scores before applying by the way..

[@yannis3672]

@@thirdculturekid2740 OK great! Yes i am graduating next year so I am relieved that i will manage to do my application without having to worry about losing a year! Thank you very much!! Love from Crete you are really inspiring 💓

[@emmettunderwood6858]

🌟 P r o m o s m!!!

[@danaalimova2829]

Hi. I really appreciate your information. However, I have some question, would you mind if I write you in private message? I am going to apply this year and I need some advices regarding motivation letter. Thank you very much