The 听provides the opportunity to spend a month in the 鈥淐ity of Light鈥� is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the Summer School. Throughout their stay, Summer School students have the opportunity to get acquainted with Paris鈥� legendary neighbourhoods like Montmartre, the Latin Quarter, or the Marais鈥s well as to discover many others they may never have heard of before: Buttes-Chaumont, Butte aux Cailles, Sentier, and the canals of the northern arrondissements.听
In the summer, Paris plays host to some of Europe鈥檚 top events such as Paris Plage, Rock en Seine and the finish line of Le Tour de France.听With an excellent transportation system, any destination in Paris is a mere bus or metro ride away. Students in the social sciences track select听one听core course of intensive study from Sciences Po鈥檚 fundamental disciplines, such as international relations, political science, economics, history, and more. Classes are led by Sciences Po professors and taught in English.
Fields of study
- International Relations
- Economics
- French language
- Political Science
- History
UQ Students are able to participate in the July Session only. Find more information regarding specific courses on the听
Applicants are advised to submit 2-3 courses on their application for credit form for faculty assessment听credit in case of course cancellation.听
Course Profiles:听Sciences Po does not provide course profiles before the short-term session commences.听 Therefore, you will be required to use UQ general electives听(and not plan to take disciplines related to your UQ program)听if you wish to study at Sciences Po, due to the course profile access restrictions.
Credit equivalent
6 ECTS = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 2 UQ Units upon successful completion of 6 ECTS (one core course from the French language or social sciences track) (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As听the Global Experiences team听is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the听听webpage for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the听UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria听and the听
If you intend to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to the Global Experiences team at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline. 听
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is听Study Abroad, meaning you pay tuition听directly to the host.听Tuition will cost听approximately $5,157 AUD. There is also a non-refundable application fee of approximately $90 AUD.
Detailed information regarding fees and inclusions can be found on the听.听
Accommodation
Accommodation can be arranged as part of the program for an additional cost.听A limited number of rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.听For more information regarding accommodation, please see the听.听
Funding
Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an听experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the鈥�Short-Term Experiences Funding鈥� page for details.听
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
听Student Testimonials
听Ben - Sciences Po
听 听B Pharmacy (Honours)/ D Languages, Winter 2023
I am proud of myself for pushing myself beyond my comfort zone to embrace life as an international student.
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听听Veronica - Sciences Po
听 听 听B Arts, Winter 2023
I now have lifelong friends scattered around the world.
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听听Josephine - Sciences Po
听 听 听 B International Studies, Winter 2023
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听Georgia - Sciences Po
听 Bachelor Arts/Laws (Honours), Winter 2022
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听Cara - Sciences Po
听 听B Journalism / Arts, Winter 2022
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 1 April 2026
Host: 1 April 2026
Program Dates
July Session
Start: 30 June 2026
End: 24 July 2026
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Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study Abroad鈥�
Location: Paris, France (In-person)
Credit: For-credit or Not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate and Postgraduate*
*Postgraduates can attend the program as not-for-credit only
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.听
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can鈥檛 be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months听before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than听3 months听before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the听听for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
Refer to the funding page for more information on听听and听.听
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and听attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.