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4th year : specialization

The 4th year is dedicated to specialization.
It’s an important year between the 3rd year international exchange and the professionalization in 5th year.
4th year : specialization

4th year goals

Each student must choose between the following specializations :
  • Jobs of culture and communication
  • Jobs of law and public action
  • Jobs of Europe and International
  • Jobs of economy management and finances

Teachings take place at Sciences Po Saint-Germain-en-Laye from the beginning of September to the end of February and they are followed by a long-term mandatory internship (from 4 to 6 months).

The program


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Fundamental rights
Gender, politic and society
Globalization history
Incentives and motivation in the workplace
6 mandatory lectures to choose among the specialty + 2 lectures to choose among one of the 4 specialties  
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European and international public politics
Crises and globalization sociology
International organizations
War and Peace Studies
Private Actors in International Relations
Private international law
International humanitarian aid sociology
Cosmopolitan law
Arms, Business and Politics
World food politics
6 mandatory lectures to choose among the specialty + 2 lectures to choose among one of the 4 specialties
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State reforms and public politics evaluation
Great notions of civil law
Criminal law and politics
Criminal politics sociology / Sociology of criminal politics
Regional government law
Digital democracy
Social and health politics
Regional government politics
Banking, financial and stock market law
Environment law and politics
6 mandatory lectures to choose among the specialty + 2 lectures to choose among one of the 4 specialties
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Journalism sociology
Organizations management and cultural and creative projects
Political communication
Corporate communication
Landscapes cultures, functions and politics
Information and communication technologies law
Culture economy and politics
Contemporary art fabrics
6 mandatory lectures to choose among the specialty + 2 lectures to choose among one of the 4 specialties
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Econometrics and statistic evaluation
Innovation management, projects management
Public finances
Industrial organization
Growth and development
Market finances
Unpredictable economy
Political economy and institutions : fights, environment, territories
Consumers behavior and marketing
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Challenge Data
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Preparation to journalism universities
Public law (i-EPrépa Tremplin)
Civil law (i-EPrépa Tremplin)
Criminal law (i-EPrépa Tremplin)
Projects management of international solidarity in recovery
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Ecological transition stakes
 
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Mandatory first language DLE English
Optional second language:
  • German language and civilization
  • Italian language and civilization
  • Spanish DLE + Estudios Culturales
Optional third language (for beginners or intermediary level) :
  • Chinese
  • Russian
  • Arabic
  • Portuguese
  • Japanese
  • Signs language
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Writing workshops
Mathematics
French sign language
Supervised physical education
Writing and oral methodology
Theatre
Exhibitions and spectacles
Unsupervised physical education
Batucada
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Workshops (resume, pitches, etc)
Assistance in search of long-term internship