Spend a semester or academic year in the “Capital of the Alps” Grenoble, France, with AIFS Abroad! Study at one of France’s top political science schools at Sciences Po Grenoble, School of Political Studies. The school is part of the Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) and one of France’s prestigious higher education network ‘Grandes Ecoles’ – the French Ivy League equivalent. With coursework that emphasizes politics, social policy, international relations, law, economics, finance and French language, this program is a perfect option for students interested in exploring a European perspective on politics and policy making. 

This Political Science program offers three options of study over the semester: Track 1 teaches all coursework in English; Track 2 offers coursework in French and English and Track 3 offers coursework all in French and is offered only during spring semester. Your classes will be with French and other international students with the famous Belledonne mountain range as a stunning backdrop to your time in Grenoble.

Where You'll Study

Founded in 1948, Sciences Po Grenoble – UGA is one of the nine Institutes of Political Studies in France placed under the aegis of the National Foundation of Political Science. Its rigorous admissions process, through a highly selective admissions process, makes it one of the elite “Grandes Ecoles”.

A taste for action, scientific rigor, intellectual agility, moral uprightness… These are the qualities that Sciences Po Grenoble – UGA instills through all its programs in order to produce brilliant, competent and responsible decision makers.

Science Po’s undergraduate programs offer a mixture of humanities and social sciences in tandem with the main issues addressed in political science.

What Makes AIFS Abroad different?

Academic Excellence

AIFS Abroad is committed to a Learn-Connect-Grow academic framework that brings together our best practices accumulated during 60 years of educating 1.6 million students. By focusing on the whole student and acknowledging the intersection of their identities, current academic needs, future goals, and the global landscape, we support students so they can thrive in our programs and beyond.

Career Readiness

Professional development is at the foundation of our preparation for participants' time abroad. We utilize the CliftonStrengths assessment as a tool to help all participants understand themselves better, provide a vocabulary around their natural talents, and deepen the impact of their experience abroad.

Cultural Engagement

As an organization we are committed to ensuring all identities are able to thrive in an inclusive global educational environment. Everyone has a complex identity, and the different aspects of your identity are important when deciding on a program and location. Review our Cultural Resources page to assist you when selecting a program that best fits your interests and needs.
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Sustainability

We are the first education abroad provider to sign on with the
Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE).
Focused on making education abroad carbon neutral, we include
carbon offsets for all participants' return flights, environmental
education connecting students on the ground to environmental
projects, and make our own business practices more
sustainable.