Sciences Po Summer School

Sciences Po Summer School offers students the opportunity to study in depth themes in the field of social science as well deepen their language skills at France's leading university in the social sciences. Students will have the chance to live and learn in Paris, engaging in cultural and historic tours alongside their academic work. Each session is a four-week intensive program.

Two academic tracks are offered in each session, social sciences and French language. In each session, students will select one core class from either track, and all students have the option to choose an additional elective course to expand their studies.

More specific and finalized program details can be found on the partner institution's website. However, you must apply through Go Global to be considered for this program and ensure you follow the appropriate transfer credit process.

• All applicants must meet Go Global eligibility requirements
  • UBC Vancouver students
  • UBC Okanagan students

Areas of study available:

• Arts
• French Language
• International Relations
• Political Science

Course equivalency formula

• 2 ECTS credits = 1 UBC credit

Course load information

• Social Sciences track: take one core course worth 6 ECTS and have the option to add one elective course, worth 3 ECTS
• French Language track: take a mixture of core French language classes and workshops, worth 6 ECTS and have the option to add one elective course, worth 3 ECTS.

Transfer credit

Check out the courses that previous students have transferred back to UBC in the last 5 years using our Course Search Tool. If you don't see a particular course you listed, it simply means you need to submit it as a new course request through the Transfer Credit Portal while on your Go Global experience. For more information, please visit the Go Global Transfer Credit webpage.

Not all courses listed are offered through the summer program at this partner institution. The tool is for reference only–research the partner's website for actual course offerings.

Search for previously approved courses

Note: Transfer credits are only granted for courses with academic content that meet the academic standard for UBC. Courses that do not contain academic coursework may not be eligible. Please visit Go Global Transfer Credit webpage to learn more. Please speak to a departmental advisor if you have any questions.