Institut d'études politiques de Lille

The "Institut d’Etudes Politiques (IEP) de Lille", also referred-to as "Sciences Po Lille", is an academic Institute of Université de Lille II.

Along with the "IEP de Rennes", it was the latest IEP to be set up, in 1992.

As with most IEPs, it aims to give its students training in the civil service, but it specialises in European and International studies, unlike the rest of the IEPs. The institute also has an agreement with the renowned school of Journalism ESJ Lille.

The curriculum at the IEP is at the crossroads of law, history, economics, political science and sociology. Students are taught at least two foreign languages and spend one year abroad. Entrance to the IEP can be achieved through highly selective exams.

From the second year, there are 5 paths to choose from: public administration; politics, economy and society; economy and finance; European studies; International relations.

The university partners universities abroad as a part of the "double degree" scheme, namely the University of Kent in England with the Franco-British double degree course, the University of Salamanca in Spain, the University of Munster and the University of Constance in Germany.

The Franco-British double degree programme: a partnership with the University of Kent

This bi-lingual programme combines subjects in one degree and is taught in two countries. The first year is spent at the University of Kent, the second year at the IEP of Lille, the third year at the University of Kent, the fourth year at the IEP of Lille and the fifth is either spent in Canterbury, in Brussels or in Lille.

The students of the Franco-British double degree programme receive at the end of the fourth year the BA (Bachelor of arts) from the University of Kent, the "Diplôme" by the IEP of Lille and at the end of the fifth year, either the MA (Master of Arts) in Canterbury or in Brussels or the "Master" delivered by the IEP of Lille, chosen between [http://195.83.2.11/SCOLA/maquette/parcours_en.html "14 parcours de formation"] by the IEP of Lille. Students may hold either British or French nationality. At present, uptake of the course is mostly by French students.

External links

* [http://iep.univ-lille2.fr/ "Institut d'études politiques de Lille"] – French
* [http://195.83.2.11/formation/franco-britannique.html "Official Site of the Franco-British course at the IEP of Lille and at the University of Kent at Canterbury"] - French and English