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International Exchange Programs

The Graduate School's international exchange partnerships allow Yale PhD students to study and conduct research at the universities listed below. Graduate students who are enrolled in those institutions are eligible to apply to come to Yale as Exchange Scholars.

Eligibility

To participate in an outbound exchange program, Yale students must be enrolled in a PhD program and have completed at least one year of their program. 

To participate in an inbound exchange, visiting students must be nominated by their home institution prior to applying for Exchange Scholar status at Yale and have the approval of a Yale faculty member who will serve as their adviser while here.

Exchange proposals must be a minimum of three months in duration, up to a maximum of a year.

Please see the Exchange Scholar Program admissions page for additional information about eligibility requirements, application instructions, and a link to the applications for inbound and outbound international exchange programs.

International exchange partners

The exchange partnerships listed by discipline below have been established by individual programs and departments. Participation in these exchanges is typically limited to students pursuing PhDs in those programs. In some rare cases, students in related disciplines may be able to apply subject to availability of slots.

Partnerships established by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences are not restricted by discipline and are open to application to PhD students who have the approval of their department here at Yale and the department of affiliation at the host institution.

All international exchange agreements must be approved in advance by the Graduate School to ensure that they meet university and Graduate School requirements. Faculty members interested in establishing an exchange program should contact Dean Sarah Insley for more information about this process.  

Universität Göttingen , Germany  

Earth and Planetary Sciences

University of Helsinki , Finland  

• Aalto University , Helsinki, Finland
• Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (“Sciences Po”), France
• Università Bocconi , Milan, Italy
• Universität Bonn , Germany
• Universität Mannheim , Germany  
• l'École normale supérieure ("ENS"), Paris, France
• Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris ("Sciences Po"), France

Graduate School

• Baden-Württemberg Exchange , Germany
• Centre for the Study of Medicine and the Body in the Renaissance ("CSMBR"), Pisa, Italy
• Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies ("IHEID"), Geneva, Switzerland; 
• German Academic Exchange Service ("DAAD"), Germany
• Hebrew University , Jerusalem, Israel
• Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies ("KCJS"), Kyoto, Japan
• Royal Holloway College, University of London , England
• University College London ("UCL"), England
• Università di Trento , Trento, Italy  

Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris ("Sciences Po"), France  

Italian Studies

Scuola Normale Superiore ("SNS"), Pisa, Italy  

Political Science

• Department of Politics and International Relations ("DPIR"), University of Oxford, England
• Nuffield College , University of Oxford, England  

Public Health

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ("NKUA"), Greece  

• Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (“Sciences Po”), France
• University of Copenhagen , Denmark  

If you have questions about international exchange opportunities, please contact:

Sarah Insley

Assistant Dean for Graduate Education

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PhD studies

It is possible to continue studying with a PhD at Sciences Po Lyon after the 5th year.

Sciences Po Lyon is responsible for the academic and administrative management of the PhD in political science bringing together Lyon 2 and Lyon 3 Universities, Jean-Monnet Saint-Étienne University and the École Nationale Supérieure.

International students can apply for a PhD in political science (or in any of the other disciplines taught at Sciences Po Lyon, notably economics, law, history, information and communication) and be supervised by a member of teaching staff from Sciences Po Lyon or any other of the institutes within the group.

They can also apply for doctoral contracts (a three-year funding for a PhD), which are awarded each year by the corresponding Doctoral School board.

Theses can be drafted in French or in a foreign language (notably English) in accordance with terms and conditions set forth by the Doctoral School. Jointly supervised theses are possible with foreign institutes. These are jointly managed on each site.

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Necessary steps before using Science Po (=collective card)

To use the Sciences Po library , you will need to ask the Graduate representative to add you to the collective card at the beginning of the semester.

You will then receive the confirmation by email from the AUP library that you are signed up to one of the collective library cards. This email will also contain 

• the collective card number 
• the username and password to access wireless and databases at Sciences Po library  

How to check out books?

To check out books, you will need to pick up the collective card at the entrance desk at Science Po (27, rue St. Guillaume). You will need the collective card number (six digits + “AUP” or “AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PARIS”) + your faculty/student id.

In general, most books are in closed stacks and have to be ordered. You will have to fill out a form and hand it in at the loan desk opposite the entrance desk. You can request online as well by clicking on the 'request button' in the holdings record. The book will be available 45 min later for check out.  

Do not forget to fill in the call number and the book details - see the library catalog .

Bring your logon and password as well to access the computers or the wireless at Sciences Po.

How to find online articles (use online resources)?

To use the online databases at Sciences Po , you will need the logon and the password given to you in the information email.

You can access the databases on the Sciences Po campus.

Two Sciences Po Libraries

The Science Po School has two library buildings – both on rue St. Guillaume

• The ‘old’ five floor library on 27, rue St. Guillaume (here, you get the collective card to check out books)
• The ‘new’ five floor library on 30, rue St. Guillaume

When is the library open?

About opening hours , see the web page/link.

About late books

Keep in mind that the collective card is blocked for the amount of days that you bring back the book late (e.g. the book is returned 10 days late, the collective card is blocked for another 10 days beginning on the day you returned the book). 

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Ph.D. Program

Candidates for a doctorate in Political Science will be expected to produce and defend an original significant contribution to knowledge in the discipline of Political Science, demonstrate mastery of subject material, participate in professional academic community activities and be able to teach the discipline at the undergraduate level.

To take a look at our program profile, visit our page here .

Degree requirements include (a) course work, (b) a primary (second year) paper, (c) the qualifying examination, (d) the Ph.D prospectus and (e) the Ph.D. dissertation.   All requirements for the doctorate should be completed within seven years (exceptions require a petition to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences). The sections that follow clarify what is involved in each of these requirements and provide a schedule for the completion of these requirements.

Please be aware that you must be registered as a student during any semester in which you complete any degree requirements. You must also be registered as a student during the semester prior to the one in which you defend your dissertation.

Learning Outcomes

• Produce and defend an original and significant contribution to knowledge in the discipline of Political Science
• Demonstrate mastery of subject material by developing a minimum level of competence in five of the six fields of Political Science (American Politics, Public Policy, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, and Methodology) and a high level of competence in two of these fields
• Participate in professional academic community activities, such as attending local seminar series, presenting papers at conferences, and submitting papers to academic journals
• Be able to teach the discipline at the undergraduate level

Course Requirements

Students are required to complete sixteen graduate-level courses. Students entering the Program from Boston University’s BA/MA Program or other BU MA programs will be able to transfer some of their 500-level, 700-level or 800-level courses. These students should schedule a meeting with the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) to resolve this question upon arriving at Boston University.  Students from other universities that hold an M.A. may be exempt from specific requirements of the BU Ph.D. program (at the discretion of the DGS), but still need to take sixteen classes in total. Coursework completed outside of Boston University cannot apply to the 64 credits required for graduation.

• NOTE: In general, we do not recommend trying to waive required courses. Even if you have taken a similar course in a different graduate program, there is a benefit to getting to know the intellectual approach of our faculty, which will help prepare you for comprehensive exams—and, in the case of methods courses, get additional practice with an important technique. However, if you have taken a prior graduate course in another program that you feel is substantially similar to one of the required courses, you may petition the DGS for a waiver. Please provide a copy of the syllabus to the DGS, who will consult with relevant faculty members to assess whether the course will satisfy this requirement. Please note that even in the case that a required course is waived, the credits earned in that class will not count toward the 64 required for the degree.

Selection of these courses must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Political Science. Courses may be drawn from the offerings of this and related departments subject to the following requirements:

• A total of 64 units of credit must be completed to advance to candidacy.
• At least 56 units of credit (14 4-unit courses) must be fulfilled by graduate-level courses (500-,600-,700-, or 800-level) taken for a letter grade.
• 8 units of credit may be fulfilled by other courses (e.g. Research Workshop, Directed study, Professional Development, and Dissertation Workshop).
• Four core seminars must be completed in Year 1: PO 711 (American Politics), PO 771 (International Relations), PO 751 (Comparative Politics), and PO 791 (Political Theory).
• The Research Workshop must be taken in Years 2 and 3.  Students are strongly encouraged to continue taking this course in subsequent years so long as they are in the program and living in the Boston area.
• PO 841: Quantitative Research Methods
• PO 842: Qualitative Approaches to the Study of Political Science
• PO 843: Techniques in Political Analysis: Maximum Likelihood Estimation
• PO 844: Methods for Causal Inference
• The Professional Development course (currently offered every other year), must be completed–preferably in Year 2 or 3.  Students may choose to audit subsequent iterations of this course, as desired.
• Students are encouraged to take courses offered in related disciplines such as economics, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and history. Such course selections vary according to the student’s overall program and must be planned in consultation with the student’s advisor and the DGS.
• All requirements, except those imposed by GRS, may be waived by permission of the DGS.

Grades & Incompletes

In order to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress, students must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher and complete course work on time. Incomplete grades (“I” grades) may become permanent unless course work is completed within twelve months. On graduate transcripts, grades lower than B- are interpreted as failures. Students receiving more than eight credit hours of failing grades will be liable for termination by GRS.

Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations

In order to advance to candidacy (for the Ph.D.), a student must write a second year paper and take two timed exams. These are the three elements of the Qualifying Examination. Requirements for a terminal M.A. (without advancing to candidacy) may be met by either the two written exams or the master’s thesis.

As one element of the Qualifying Examination, students must submit the Second Year Paper, an independent research paper of high quality. Typically, this will involve a substantial revision, expansion, and polishing of a graduate seminar paper. A student who does not pass the Second Year Paper is required to submit a revision that incorporates feedback from the evaluating committee.

The other two elements of the Qualifying Examination consist of timed examinations taken in Year 3 of the Ph.D. program. Exams are scheduled once a year in September and will be offered at other times only in the case of a failed exam. It is the student’s responsibility to inform the graduate program coordinator and the examining faculty that they are planning on taking the exams at least one month in advance. Students should have contacted the examining faculty members well before this point to discuss how to prepare for the exams. Students may not take the timed examinations if they have any incompletes.

Timed examinations are given in two fields of the student’s choosing: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and methodology. Committees of three drawn from the Graduate Faculty of Political Science (GFPS) will be established by the DGS in each of the five fields. Each committee should include whoever teaches the core course in that field on a regular basis or has taught it recently.

Committees are charged with (a) constructing a single reading list for each exam, (b) revising that list periodically, (c) writing a single exam for each exam period, and (d) grading that set of exams, along with whatever second year papers fall into their field. Reading lists include material presented in core 700- and 800- level courses, though they need not be limited to that material. An online database including the current reading list along with old exams will be kept on Blackboard, by approval of the committee.

The standard time-limit for the exam will be 8 hours, i.e., 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This time limit will be strictly enforced. If students do not hand in their exam at 5:00 it will be counted as a failed exam and they will need to re-take it.

Committees will determine whether the student (a) fails each exam (including the Second Year Paper), (b) passes at an M.A. level (setting in motion an exit from the program with a terminal masters), or (c) passes at a Ph.D. level (allowing for advancement to candidacy). Along with notification of the decision, the committee will give written feedback to the student pertaining to their performance on the exams and the Second Year Paper. Students who fail one or more elements of the qualifying examination are permitted to take that element(s) a second time, but not a third.

Prospectus Defense

Students are encouraged to defend their prospectus in Spring of Year 3. Work on the proposal can begin at any time. However, it cannot be submitted to GRS until all requirements for the Ph.D. — other than the dissertation itself — have been met.

Once a student has decided on a probable dissertation topic, they must assemble a committee of three faculty members (the first, second, and third readers) for the prospectus defense. The first reader must be a regular faculty member of the GFPS except under unusual circumstances (which must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies). It is the student’s responsibility to approach relevant faculty about the possibility that they might serve in one of these capacities. The student should write the first draft of the dissertation proposal in close consultation with the faculty member who agrees to serve as the first reader.

Students should check with the Director of Graduate Studies regarding the length and format of the prospectus. The main source of guidance in the completion of the proposal will come from the student’s advisor(s) who set the standards on content.

When the proposal is completed, the student should circulate copies to readers, and — working through the Graduate Program Coordinator — schedule a defense of the proposal. The defense committee, a minimum of three members, must include the faculty members who have been designated as first, second, and third readers. At least one committee member must be a tenured or tenure-track professor in the Graduate Faculty of Political Science and must ultimately serve as first, second, or third reader of the dissertation. (Other graduate students and faculty may attend, but not participate in, these defenses.)

The outcome of the defense, including any recommendations for change, will be forwarded to the Graduate Program Coordinator to be placed in the student’s file, and the appropriate Prospectus Approval form will be forwarded to the Graduate School for review.

In the event that a proposal is not approved at the defense, candidates are given the opportunity to schedule a second defense. Failure to receive approval for the dissertation proposal at the second defense, however, will lead to recommendation to the Graduate School for termination from the program.

The Dissertation Defense

A completed dissertation must be submitted for defense no more than five years after the completion of the Qualifying Examinations. Students are responsible for keeping faculty members informed of their progress in completing the dissertation and should contact the Graduate Program Coordinator for information about graduation deadlines, the scheduling of the defense, the submission of the dissertation abstract, and the format of the dissertation. Please consult the Graduate School guidelines .

The defense committee is composed of four or more faculty members – typically the three readers who approved the prospectus plus one additional reader. Students are encouraged to select a fourth reader as early as possible in the dissertation-writing process; ideally, this person will also participate in the prospectus defense. At least half of the dissertation committee must be members of the Graduate Faculty of Political Science; this includes the first reader, except under unusual circumstances (which must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies).

In some cases, a student – with the first reader’s approval – may request that a faculty member from another university serve on the dissertation defense committee. If this is the case, the student should notify the Graduate Program Coordinator in advance and submit a copy of the individual’s curriculum vitae. Following departmental approval, the outside reader must also be approved by the Graduate School for Arts and Sciences. The department cannot be expected to cover the travel expenses of outside readers, but it is usually possible for them to participate remotely.

Prior to scheduling a defense of the dissertation, the student must submit an abstract describing the dissertation’s thesis, methods, and main findings. Since abstracts will be the principal means through which other scholars first make contact with the dissertation, it is important that the abstract provide as much concrete information as possible about the dissertation and present it in a fashion that is understandable to readers who may not be familiar with the approach or the focus of the dissertation. Abstracts must be approved by the first reader of the dissertation, the Director of Graduate Studies, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the Graduate School.

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, using information provided by the candidate, will send an announcement of defense to each member of the committee, and will provide the chair of the committee with the necessary forms on which to report the results of the defense. After the defense, the chair will return the forms, with the necessary signatures, to the Political Science administrative offices. At this time, the necessary signatures will also be entered onto the signature page of the dissertation itself.

Timetable for Completing Ph.D. Requirements

The maximum time limit set by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is 7 years; extensions require a petition. Boston University fully funds students for 5 years. A typical breakdown of a student’s work schedule is as follows:

• Year 1: Complete 8 required courses
• Year 2: Complete 6 required courses + Research Workshop and/or Professional Development Course + Teaching Fellowship + Second Year Paper
• Year 3: Take 1 course, Complete the Comprehensive Exams + Research Workshop and/or Professional Development Course + Teaching Fellowship + Dissertation Prospectus
• Years 4 and 5: Complete and defend dissertation

The above schedule can be used as a rule-of-thumb to measure one’s progress. Students who find themselves more than six months “off schedule” should discuss their status with the Director of Graduate Studies.

Leaves of Absence

Students must register for each (Fall/Spring) semester until all degree requirements are completed. However, upon a written petition, and for appropriate cause, a student will be permitted a leave of absence for up to two semesters. Leaves of absence beyond two semesters are granted only in exceptional cases and require the approval of GRS (see the Graduate School Bulletin for details). Time spent on leave is counted as part of the time allowed for the completion of degree requirements.  Given these time constraints, students should work closely with their dissertation readers to devise an efficient schedule for research, writing and revision. A leave cannot be approved for the semester before the student defends their dissertation.

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Welcome to the International Section of Sciences Po Bordeaux’s website. Here you will find information about our institute’s degree programs that are open to French and international students, many of which are bi-national and/or international, at both bachelor’s ( premier cycle) and master’s ( second cyle ) levels of study. You will find, notably, an introduction to our fully English double-degree programs.

The majority of pages in this section are dedicated, all the same, to our exchange programs designed for international students who wish to study for one semester or one academic year at the institute, whether as nominated students from one of our 160 university partners (exchange mobility) or as individual applicants (Free Mover). Our exchange programs are designed to provide quality learning in French ( French Track ) and in English ( English Track ).

We invite you to also discover several international cooperation projects at our institute, such as our program for visiting professors or European projects.

Naturally, you will also find key information to assist those who are preparing to come to our institute.

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News & events, fifteen nsm faculty and two graduate students honored with uh faculty excellence and research excellence awards.

April 26, 2024

Awards Include UH’s Highest Faculty Honor - the Esther Farfel Award – Moores Professorships and Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Research

Congratulations to the 15 College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics faculty members and two graduate students recognized for excellence in teaching, mentoring, scholarship and research. These exceptional faculty members and students were honored at the 2024 Faculty Excellence Awards celebration on April 25.

The awards are among the highest honors bestowed by the University of Houston.

“The 17 individuals recognized represent the best in teaching, research and mentorship,” said Dan E. Wells, NSM dean. “Their efforts are making a tremendous difference in the lives and career paths of our students.”

Esther Farfel Award – Zhifeng Ren

Zhifeng Ren , Paul C. W. Chu and May P. Chern Endowed Chair in Condensed Matter Physics, received the Esther Farfel Award, the highest honor accorded to a University faculty member. The award is a symbol of overall career excellence. Recipients are chosen for the significance and national/international impact of their research or creative activity, outstanding teaching ability, and distinctive and exemplary service to the University, the profession and the community. The award carries a cash prize of $10,000.

Moores Professorships

Mini Das , Physics Seema Khurana , Biology & Biochemistry This five-year, renewable professorship is given to faculty in recognition of outstanding teaching, research and service.

Teaching Excellence Awards

Distinguished leadership in teaching excellence.

Donna Pattison , Biology & Biochemistry This award is given in recognition of faculty who have made sustained and significant contributions to education within the context of their responsibilities as a full-time faculty member.

Teaching Excellence

Chin-Yo Lin , Biology & Biochemistry, CNRCS This award is given to faculty in recognition of outstanding achievements in teaching.

Teaching Excellence – Provost Core

Ann Cheek , Biology & Biochemistry Tai-Yen Chen , Chemistry This award is given to faculty who have demonstrated outstanding teaching in undergraduate core curriculum courses.

Teaching Excellence – Instructor/Clinical

Cathy Poliak , Mathematics This award is given in recognition of outstanding teaching by faculty instructors, clinical faculty, research faculty, artist affiliates and lecturers.

Teaching Excellence – Graduate Teaching Assistant

Lukasz Krzywon , Mathematics Elliot Lagueux , Biology & Biochemistry This award is given to graduate students who have demonstrated excellence in teaching.

Teaching Excellence – Group Teaching

Paige Evans , teach HOUSTON-Mathematics Jacqueline Ekeoba , teach HOUSTON-Mathematics Ramona Mateer , teach HOUSTON-Mathematics Rachel Glenn , teach HOUSTON-Mathematics This award recognizes faculty who demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and student success, who have worked together collaboratively to improve student outcomes.

Undergraduate Research Mentor

Melissa Zastrow , Chemistry This award acknowledges faculty who are making a significant impact in their field by supporting and mentoring undergraduate students in research and scholarship endeavors and who have demonstrated at least five years of mentorship involvement.

Awards for Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity

Research excellence – professor.

Gopal Pandurangan , Computer Science This award recognizes faculty who have a substantial continuing record of outstanding research, scholarship and creative activities.

Research Excellence – Assistant Professor

Weiyi Peng , Biology & Biochemistry, CNRCS This award recognizes faculty who have demonstrated great potential in research, scholarship and creative endeavors by virtue of the exceptional quality of their early contributions.

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Congratulations to the 2024 Commencement Marshals!

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The Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Harvard Griffin GSAS) is proud to announce the 2024 Commencement Marshals. One of Harvard's most cherished traditions, to be named a marshal is considered an honor for a graduating student.

Selected by the Harvard Griffin GSAS Student Council and nominated by fellow students, graduate program administrators, or Harvard faculty, the Commencement Marshals play a crucial role on graduation day, assisting the School's deans in organizing the procession from the Lawns at Richards Hall to Harvard Yard. As they lead the graduating class into Tercentenary Theatre, they proudly raise the Harvard Griffin GSAS gonfalon, a symbol of its history and tradition.

The 2024 Commencement Marshals representing the doctor of philosophy are:

• Jonathan Boretsky, PhD, mathematics
• Iman Mohamed Said Darwish, PhD, history of science
• Gino Domel, PhD, engineering sciences
• Kelcee Alexandria Everette, PhD, biological and biomedical sciences
• Sonya V. Gupta, AM, regional studies–Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia
• Ayana LaShae Henderson, PhD, biological and biomedical sciences
• Chanthia C. Ma, PhD, biological and biomedical sciences
• Amy Tsang, PhD, sociology.

Sonya V. Gupta, AM, regional studies—Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia, has been chosen as the 2024 Commencement Marshal representing graduates with a master of arts, master of science, or master of engineering. Ms. Gupta and Ms. Henderson have also been selected as the student speaker for their respective Harvard Griffin GSAS Diploma Awarding Ceremony. 

Congratulations to all the 2024 marshals on behalf of the entire Harvard Griffin GSAS community!

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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po 2024-2025 (Fully-funded)

Deadline: November 26, 2023

Applications are open for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po 2024-2025 . The Mastercard Foundation Scholarships are designed for students who demonstrate academic excellence and strong leadership potential, but who face difficulties or do not have the funds to access higher education. They are particularly aimed at students who aspire to make a real and lasting impact in tackling some of the foremost issues facing the continent, particularly in the fields of public policy and major political, environmental and societal transitions.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program has three major strategic objectives: providing specialised support for students, developing their soft skills outside of the student experience and, lastly, building a strong alumni network.

Since 2017, Sciences Po is part of the four European universities (with the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Edinburgh) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. Since then, the partnership has enabled 138 students from Sub-Saharan Africa to enroll in a degree programme in the social sciences at Sciences Po, with the aim of training a new generation of change-makers in their home countries.

Scholarship

• Scholarships cover the full cost of tuition and living expenses in France throughout the period of study at Sciences Po.

In addition to funding scholars’ studies, Sciences Po provides a range of specialised resources to support them during the process, and to facilitate their transition into the working world. In particular, scholarship students have access to:

• Support in the run-up to their departure, specialist support on arrival and an official welcome programme.
• Housing in Paris reserved for scholarship holders.
• Personalised support throughout their studies, ensuring that every student has the best possible experience at Sciences Po.
• Careers support: guidance to help students identify their professional aspirations; a careers fair focusing on employment and internship opportunities in Africa; access to the university’s business incubator (FR) and its network of employers and alumni working in Africa; careers support workshops; participation in conferences, etc.
• A mentoring programme co-run with the Africa Division of Sciences Po Alumni.
• Access to the wide range of general resources that Sciences Po provides to guide students through every step of their studies.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Mastercard Foundation scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be a citizen of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Show a willingness to commit to bringing about change in Africa and making a genuine impact on the region in the areas of public policy and major political, environmental and societal transitions.
• Have a demonstrable need for higher education funding (note that proof of your financial circumstances will be required as part of your application).
• Provide a recommendation from your university.
• Have obtained a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) by the following academic year. 
• Be applying for a two-year Master’s programme at one of Sciences Po’s seven Graduate Schools. Applicants to one-year Master’s programmes, dual degree programmes or joint Master’s programmes are not eligible for the scholarship.
• Have attained a minimum of C1 level in French or English, depending on the programme you are applying for ( see the language requirements for each programme ). Note that programmes are either taught entirely in French, entirely in English, or in both languages.
• Not have obtained or be working towards a prior Master’s degree.
• Be under 35 at the start of the graduate academic year.

Application

You must first check that you are eligible for the scholarship by providing the required information on  the scholarship website . Once your application has been submitted and examined by the Science Po staff, you will be informed of whether or not you are eligible for the scholarship.

If you are declared eligible for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, you will not have to pay the processing fee for your application to Sciences Po.

On the scholarship site, you will need to provide:

• Personal details
• A letter of recommendation from the academic advisor at your university to support your application. For this, you will need to ask the person to  complete and sign this form .
• Full information and evidence regarding your financial circumstances.
• Information regarding your academic record and extra-curricular attainments.
• A statement detailing your varied experiences of and view on issues specifically affecting Africa, and explaining how you plan to achieve change on the continent. The quality of this statement will be a deciding factor for the panel in charge of allocating the scholarships.

You must have completed this step by November 26, 2023 in order to receive your approval of eligibility for the scholarship, and to waive the processing fee for your application to Sciences Po (the deadline for which is December 3, 2023).

For more information, visit MCFSP at Sciences Po .

Jude Ogar is an educator and youth development practitioner with years of experience working in the education and youth development space. He is passionate about the development of youth in Africa.

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UB President Tripathi named Fellow of American Academy of Arts and Sciences

President Satish K. Tripathi has been named a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, joining 250 other new members of one of the oldest scholarly societies in the United States. Photo: Douglas Levere/University at Buffalo

By Tom Dinki

Release Date: April 26, 2024

BUFFALO, N.Y. — University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Founded in 1780 by John Adams, John Hancock and other revolutionary leaders, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of the oldest scholarly societies in the United States. Current members represent innovative thinkers across various fields and professions, including more than 250 Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners.

Tripathi and 249 other new members, including Apple CEO Tim Cook, Academy Award-winning actor George Clooney and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri, will be inducted on Sept. 20-21 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

“We honor these artists, scholars, scientists, and leaders in the public, non-profit, and private sectors for their accomplishments and for the curiosity, creativity, and courage required to reach new heights,” said David Oxtoby, president of the academy. “We invite these exceptional individuals to join in the Academy’s work to address serious challenges and advance the common good.”

Positioning UB as a premier public research university

Internationally recognized as an accomplished researcher and transformative higher education leader, Tripathi was appointed the 15th president of UB on April 18, 2011. A native of India, he is the first international-born president in the university’s history.

Tripathi’s vision as president has focused on positioning UB among the top 25 public research universities in the nation by expanding its reach and impact — locally and globally.

UB was designated a flagship institution of SUNY by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2022, underscoring its reputation as a premier public research university.

During Tripathi’s presidency, the university has excelled in attracting and retaining exceptional students who are being recognized with Goldwater scholarships, Truman awards and other prestigious honors. Faculty excellence has also grown, with researchers being nationally and internationally recognized as Fulbright scholars, members of the National Academies, recipients of National Science Foundation CAREER Awards and SUNY Distinguished Professorships.

Under his leadership, research expenditures have increased significantly, as evidenced by national research centers, such as the $20 million National AI Institute for Exceptional Education, and two Clinical and Translational Science Awards, totaling more than $36 million.

UB has also opened six major building projects on its three campuses, including the $375 million building for the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. This anchor of UB’s downtown campus was made possible with a $40 million gift — the largest in university history.

In 2018, Tripathi launched UB’s comprehensive Boldly Buffalo campaign, which surprised its original goal of $650 million within three years. It then surpassed its expanded $1 billion goal last year, eight months before its official close date of June 30, 2024. 

Tripathi has also amplified and solidified UB’s decades-long reputation as a leader in AI and data science. The recently finalized 2025 state budget names UB as the site of Empire AI and its state-of-the-art supercomputing center, a $400 million statewide consortium focused on the ethical and responsible use of AI. 

Leadership in AAU, other organizations

Tripathi joined UB in 2004, serving as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. He was one of the principal creators of the UB 2020 long-range academic plan and led a strategic planning process to significantly expand the university’s international presence. 

 Prior to joining UB,  Tripathi served from 1997 to 2004 as dean of the Bourns College of Engineering at the University of California-Riverside. There, he nearly quadrupled the number of engineering students and tripled the number of faculty, leading the college’s rise from an unranked program to a position in the upper half of the U.S. News and World Report Best Engineering Graduate Schools rankings.

Tripathi was a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland from 1978 to 1997. He served as chair from 1988 to 1995. 

He graduated at the top of his class from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in India and holds a doctorate in computer science from the University of Toronto, as well as three master’s degrees — one in computer science from the University of Toronto and two in statistics from the University of Alberta and BHU. 

Tripathi is co-chair of the Association of American Universities (AAU) Task Force on Expanding U.S.-India University Partnerships, chair emeritus of the Internet2 board of trustees and serves on the College Football Playoff Board of Managers. 

A fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Tripathi has been awarded honorary doctorates from the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, and Brock University in Canada.

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For all students admitted to the PhD programme at the “Thesis” level, the annual fee for the 2022/2023 academic year is 380 €, irrespective of tax residency.

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In order to make Sciences Po accessible to all and promote academic success, Sciences Po has significantly improved its student support services.

These services are determined in conjunction with teacher and student representatives elected to the Joint Committee and the Board of Directors.  A report is presented to these bodies each year.  A monitoring group of teachers, students, and experts regularly meets to evaluate the support services and to propose new ideas.

The doctoral contract is a 3-year employment contract allowing PhD students to conduct their research work in the best conditions.

The monthly gross income is of 2100€ from 1 January 2024 for research activities only, excluding any additional missions.

The admission to the doctoral contract is obtained essentially on the basis of academic excellence criteria.

It is at the time of your admission that you will be able to apply for a doctoral contract. You will then be asked, in the online application form , to validate questions about the funding.

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The Doctoral Research Funding Scheme is replacing the doctoral mobility scheme .

To help you conduct your research, the Doctoral School, with your research unit, have put in place a Doctoral Research Funding Scheme end of January 2020. It is aimed at financing expenses related to Doctoral research beyond mobility expenses.

The Doctoral Research Funding Scheme is structured with a compornent of a quasi-lump-sum funding for doctoral students in their first four years of research and an exceptional funding scheme. The exceptional funding is provided on the basis of a yearly call for proposal. All Doctoral students (including those benefiting from quasi-lump-sum funding) may apply for exceptional funding, regardless of the year of their enrolment in the Doctoral programme. The call is issued by the Doctoral school each year end of January, the Doctoral Students have a month to send their requests and the Exectutive Board of the Doctoral school evaluates and allocates the fundings during its March meeting of the same year.

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Created in 2002, Alliance is an innovative academic joint-venture between Columbia University and three major French institutions: the École Polytechnique , Sciences Po , and Panthéon-Sorbonne University .

The aim of the venture is to pursue innovation in Education and Research between the four institutions by sharing knowledge, practices and resources. A laboratory for innovation, Alliance has become furthermore a major academic platform for transatlantic debate on global issues.

The Alliance Call for Doctoral Mobility is intended to support and finance transatlantic research projects of the highest quality, in all disciplines, from doctoral students affiliated to one of the four partner institutions .

Voir la page "Alliance Call for Doctoral Mobility" (EN)

Consortium Mobility scheme for PhD students between Columbia University, New York London School of Economics,  Political Science National University of Singapore and Sciences Po, Paris

Columbia University, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), the National University of Singapore (NUS), and Sciences Po agree in this document to provide both financial and administrative support to enable the mobility of doctoral students across the four institutions.

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The Graduate school also tracks outside sources of funding for PhD students. These most often take the form of support for travel or financial support for publication.  

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Undergraduate Geosciences Student Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship for PhD Pursuit at University of Michigan

• April 24, 2024

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Undergraduate geosciences student Abigail Reed was awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRF) this year to pursue her PhD at University of Michigan . Abigail is graduating this semester with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy and minors in Geology and Biology. She will attend the University of Michigan starting in Fall 2024 in their Earth and Environmental Sciences PhD program. 

Abigail's future research funded by the NSF GRF will address cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie, specifically focusing on winter nitrification and nitrogen cycling. She will expand on her biogeochemistry and GIS skills that she has explored at USF and hopes to incorporate environmental justice into her work to make a meaningful impact in the communities her research will take place in. 

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