At Sciences Po the tuition fee is calculated on family income, not on nationality. As a Romanian citizen (EU) with tax residence in the EU or EEA, you enter the progressive scale: from €0 per year for low-income families (under about €42,000) up to a maximum of around €14,900 per year for very high-income families (over about €285,000). The average Bachelor tuition was around €5,740 in 2024-25. For many Romanian families, the real fee is zero or reduced. On top of this comes the cost of living in Paris, around €13,000-€18,000 per year.

Sciences Po divides the household's annual income by the number of family units (1 unit for each adult contributor, 0.5 for each dependent child) and uses income from 2 years prior. The result places you in a bracket on the scale. Below the minimum ceiling (around €42,000 income) you pay €0; above the maximum ceiling (around €285,000) you pay the full fee of around €14,900 per year; between the two, the fee rises progressively. Nationality does not enter the calculation, only income and EU/EEA tax residence count. You submit your family's tax documents at enrolment.

For international applicants who attend high school outside France, the recommended path is Sciences Po's own international procedure, directly on the school's portal, not Parcoursup. There is also a Parcoursup route, but it is used mainly by candidates studying in the French high school system. The international application includes essays, a motivation letter, transcripts, language proof and an oral interview. The first major deadline is in the autumn (usually October), with multiple sessions. Check the exact date on the admissions portal in the year you apply.

Not necessarily. Sciences Po has many bachelor's programmes taught entirely in English, especially on the thematic campuses in Reims, Le Havre, Menton and Dijon. For these programmes you need proof of English (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge or Duolingo, C1 level recommended). The Paris campus and some programmes are in French, in which case you need proof of French (DALF C1 / TCF). Many international students start in English and learn French along the way, which is a real advantage for life in France.

The bachelor's (Collège universitaire) lasts 3 years. You spend the first 2 years on one of the 7 campuses in France: Paris (generalist), Reims (Euro-American and Euro-African, in English), Le Havre (Europe-Asia), Menton (the Middle East and the Mediterranean), Dijon (Central and Eastern Europe), Nancy (Franco-German) and Poitiers (the Ibero-American world). The third year is spent abroad on a compulsory basis, at one of more than 470 partner universities, as a study semester or an internship. The bachelor's degree is multidisciplinary, with a focus on political science, economics, law, history and sociology.

Sciences Po is a selective grande école, so admission is competitive and based on an individually assessed application plus an oral interview, not on grades alone. A solid academic profile counts (good high school grades and predicted Baccalaureate results), but so do the essays, motivation, civic and international commitment and the interview. There is no public numeric cutoff; the panel looks for your fit with the school's profile. A well-built application, with authentic essays and an extracurricular activity that has impact, counts enormously. That is why preparing in good time makes the difference.

For Romanians (EU), the main advantage is already the income-based tuition scale (it can be €0). The Émile Boutmy scholarship, Sciences Po's flagship merit scholarship, is dedicated to non-EEA students, so it does not apply to Romanians. Instead, as a student in France you can access the CROUS scholarships (on social criteria), CAF housing benefits and, for the third year spent abroad, the Erasmus+ grant (usually €350-€600/month). Also check the scholarships of the Romanian Ministry of Education for studies abroad.

Yes, as an EU citizen you automatically have the right to work in France and anywhere in the EU without a visa. Many bachelor's graduates go on to a master's at Sciences Po (Affaires Internationales, Affaires Publiques, Management, Droit, Journalisme) or at other universities in Europe. The degree opens up careers in diplomacy, European and international institutions (EU, UN, OECD), consulting, finance, journalism, public policy and NGOs. The alumni network is powerful, with French presidents, leaders of international institutions and company directors among the graduates. For a Romanian, it is one of the best springboards to an international career in Europe.