Sciences Po Aix

The Institut d' études politiques d' Aix -en- Provence (Institute of Political Studies, IEP), also known as the Institut d' études politiques (IEP ) or Sciences Po Aix known, is a grande école ( dt.Große school) for political Sciences of France. Its current director is Christian Duval.

The Sciences Po, founded in 1956 is located in the center of Aix -en -Provence, just opposite the Cathedral Saint Sauveur. Focus of the programs are political science, law, history, international relations and economics. She is assigned to III at the University Paul Cézanne Aix -Marseille.

Teaching

The IEP provides students with a general education in law, business, general knowledge and history. The students are selected through a competitive process for the entrance examination. About 60% of graduates will focus on preparing for a future career in business, that's why many business leaders or government officials have become: for example, the former French Minister of Economic Affairs and current Director of the International Monetary Fund ( IMF) Christine Lagarde former graduate. In addition, the study offers career opportunities in journalism, finance, diplomacy, or communication. Around 130 foreign students are enrolled annually and approximately 250 students will find from here a year recording in the world.

Preparation for entrance examinations in the civil service

Sciences Po Aix also has a center to prepare for the entrance exams that govern access to the official sites on the different French administrative levels, eg the École nationale d'administration (ENA ) and the École nationale de la magistrature ( training of judges ). Added to leadership positions in administration and army.

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