Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence

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Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence
founding 1956
Sponsorship state
place Aix-en-Provence , France
management Rostane Mehdi
Students 1900
Annual budget € 14 million
Website www.sciencespo-aix.fr
Gateway to political science in Aix-en-Provence

The Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence (Institute for Political Studies, IEP), also known as the Institut d'études politiques (IEP) or Sciences Po Aix , is a grande école (English great school ) for Political Science of France . Its current director is Rostane Mehdi.

Founded in 1956, Sciences Po is located in Aix-en-Provence city ​​center, directly opposite the Saint Sauveur Cathedral . The courses focus on political science, law, history, international relations and economics. It is assigned to the University of Aix-Marseille .

Teaching

The IEP offers students general education in law, economics, general knowledge, and history. The students are selected for the entrance examination as part of a competitive process. Around 60% of the graduates are primarily prepared for a future career in companies, which is why many have become company managers or government officials: for example, the former French Minister of Economic Affairs and current Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde is a former graduate. The course also offers career opportunities in journalism, finance, diplomacy or communication. Around 130 foreign students are enrolled annually and around 250 students are accepted from here every year all over the world.

Preparation for entrance exams in the civil service

Sciences Po Aix also has a preparation center for the entrance exams that regulate access to civil servant posts at the various French administrative levels, such as: B. the École nationale d'administration (ENA) and the École nationale de la magistrature (judges' training). There are also management positions in administration and the army.

The preparations at a high level are contractually agreed with the relevant ministries and training centers.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Formations. Accessed March 3, 2020 (Fri-FR).
  2. Prépas Concours. Accessed March 3, 2020 (Fri-FR).