Dual Degree Program with SciencesPo and FGV EAESP

Study in France and Brazil and earn two degrees after four years.

   Application dates: September 15, 2026 to December 18, 2026.
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Programme Overview
 

The Dual Bachelor's Degree with Sciences Po and the Fundação Getulio Vargas – Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo (FGV EAESP) enables students to pursue the Bachelor’s programme at the Sciences Po Undergraduate College and the Bachelor’s in Public Administration or Business Administration at FGV EAESP. 

The trilingual programme (French, English, and Portuguese) takes place over four years, split between the two institutions. The first two years are spent at the Sciences Po campus in Poitiers, within the Latin America and the Caribbean Minor, followed by two years in São Paulo at FGV EAESP.

The programme combines Sciences Po’s core disciplines (history, law, economics, political science, sociology) with management courses applied to the public or private sectors. It is also grounded in a solid progression in mathematics, the development of critical analysis regarding contemporary challenges faced by administrations, and practical experience through field visits or internships.

Key information

  • Duration: 4 years
  • Languages of instruction: French, English, and Portuguese
  • Qualifications awarded: Sciences Po Bachelor’s degree and FGV EAESP Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration or Business Administration
  • Number of ECTS: 180 ECTS minimum
  • Further study: Master’s programmes at Sciences Po or other institutions, or entry into the job market
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Programme Objectives

This programme aims to train public and private sector professionals capable of fostering dialogue between the Global North and South, with a strong awareness of global political and economic issues. To achieve this, it offers a curriculum rooted in a foundation of humanities and social sciences, alongside a specialisation in either public administration or business administration.

The First Two Years at SciencesPo

The multilingual dimension is highly pronounced: the curriculum is delivered either entirely in French, or with a first semester in English followed by a three semesters in French. Within the regional minor, courses are taught in French, Spanish, English, and Portuguese, reflecting the region's linguistic diversity and the goal of providing a genuinely multicultural education.

Students follow the full Sciences Po Bachelor's programme, with the sole exception that non-Portuguese speakers are required to take Portuguese language courses.

From the first year, students take part in remote orientation sessions with representatives from FGV EAESP alongside in-person academic advising at Sciences Po to choose their track: Public Administration or Business Administration. 

The majors chosen in the second year at Sciences Po must maintain academic consistency with the pathway for the third and fourth years at FGV EAESP. Thus, depending on the track chosen at FGV EAESP, the second-year major options at Sciences Po are as follows:

  • For the Bachelor’s in Public Administration track, the possible majors are:
    • Either Economics (Block 1) and Sociology (Block 2);
    • Or Political Science - Comparative Politics (Block 1) and Sociology (Block 2)
  • For the Bachelor’s in Business Administration track, all combinations of majors from Blocks 1 and 2 are possible:
    • Block 1: Economics, Political Science - Comparative Politics, Political Science - Political Theory
    • Block 2: Law, History, Sociology

The Following Two Years at FGV EAESP

The third and fourth years take place at FGV EAESP in São Paulo (Brazil), the country’s economic hub. Students join one of the two previously chosen tracks: the Bachelor’s in Public Administration or the Bachelor’s in Business Administration.

The curriculum aims to develop a broad understanding of management, social sciences, and public policy. Teaching is practice-oriented, featuring immersion modules (field visits, immersions at the local and federal levels or in the private sector.).

In addition to core courses and extracurricular activities, students must complete a bachelor’s thesis and a set number of hours devoted to practical experience:

  • In the Public administration track, these hours are achieved through three field visits spread across three semesters: one at the regional public administration level, one at the federal public administration level, and one within global public administration, all anchored in South–South dynamics.
  • In the Business administration track, practical hours are fulfilled by completing an internship.

Degrees awarded

Students who complete this programme obtain two degrees:

  • The Bachelor’s degree from Sciences Po;
  • The Bachelor’s in Public Administration or Business Administration from FGV EAESP.

 

Admissions Procedures

Admission to this dual degree is conducted through a joint procedure carried out by teams from both universities. It is open to applicants from both the French school system and international backgrounds. Applications are submitted on the partner university’s website.

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SciencesPo Dual Degree Admissions Process

Admissions procedure

Applicants to this dual BA programme must apply through the FGV EAESP website. The application will be assessed exclusively for the dual BA.

The admissions process for the dual degree programme includes an initial eligibility assessment based on your academic record. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview. 

Further details on the admission process will soon be available.

 

Language requirements and expected skills

Applicants to the Sciences Po–FGV EAESP dual degree must select one of the three language prerequisite combinations when submitting their application on the FGV EAESP admissions platform:

  • French B1 and English C1: Mandatory certification for English.
  • French C1 and English B2: Mandatory certification for both languages.
  • French C1 and Portuguese B1: Mandatory certification for French.

The complete list of accepted certifications in English and French, as well as the conditions for exemptions, is detailed in the call for applications published by FGV EAESP in September of each year.

Languages for which no certification is required will be evaluated during the admissions interview for all eligible candidates.

Since the programme is trilingual (French, English, and Portuguese), candidates must demonstrate full proficiency in either French or English at the time of admission and possess an intermediate level in a second language of the programme, in accordance with the three language prerequisite combinations. Admissions interviews are conducted primarily in the language certified at the C1 level, with a few questions in the second language

 

Interview

Interviews take place in late January and are conducted in the language certified at the C1 level. Additional questions will also be asked in the second language. Applicants will be notified of the date of their interview by email. 

Further information about the interview format and requirements will soon be available. 

Applicants who apply both to the Sciences Po–FGV EAESP dual degree program and to Sciences Po’s Bachelor programme may, if shortlisted, be invited to attend two separate interviews, one for each application.

Tuition fees

Tuition fees for each year are set by the institution where students spend that academic year.
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Tuition fees

Tuition fees for each year are set by the institution where students spend that academic year.

  • Years 1 and 2 at Sciences Po: Students pay the same tuition fees as all other Sciences Po students.
  • Years 3 and 4 at FGV EAESP: Students pay the same administrative fees and tuition as other FGV EAESP students.
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