At Sciences Po you can choose among the various Master's programmes offered by the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA):
- Environmental Policy
- Human Rights and Humanitarian Action
- International Development
- International Economic Policy
- International Energy
- International Public Management
- International Security.
At the School of Public Affairs you can choose between
- Master's programme in Public Policy, and
- Master's programme in European Affairs.
Alternatively, the School of Management and Innovation offers the
- Master's programme in Finance and Strategy.
Double Degree students will pursue in each case the first year curriculum of these two-year Master's programmes in Paris. For further details please see Quick Links.
All Double Degree students write their Master's thesis at the University of St.Gallen.
Crediting
A total of 90 ECTS have to be completed. Double Degree students complete 60 ECTS at the University of St.Gallen; 30 ECTS are credited for course work completed at Sciences Po. Students can select 18 ECTS from the Compulsory Courses and Core Electives of Sciences Po; 12 ECTS of the two Compulsory Courses (Tronc Commun) have to be credited to the MIA degree. The grades from Paris are converted as follows:
Grading Scale
Sciences Po
|
University of St.Gallen
|
16.00 - 20.00
|
6 |
14 - 15.99
|
5.5
|
13 - 13.99
|
5 |
12 - 12.99
|
4.5 |
10 - 11.99
|
4 |
8.33 - 9.99
|
3.5 |
6.66 - 8.32
|
3 |
5.00 - 6.65
|
2.5 |
3.33 - 4.99
|
2 |
1.66 - 3.32
|
1.5 |
0 - 1.65
|
1 |
Grade average
The grade average of the Master's degree HSG results from the weighting of the completed 90 credits. For Ph.D. studies at the University of St.Gallen a grade average of 5.0 is required.
Negative weighted credit points
The calculation of the negative weighted credit points takes into account the courses completed in Paris which are credited to the Master's degree HSG (equivalent to 30 credits). Across the total of 90 credits 13.5 negative weighted credit points may be accumulated.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees apply at the institution where Double Degree students are currently registered.
At the University of St.Gallen Double Degree students pay the regular tuition fees. Tuition fees at Sciences Po range from 0 - 13'500 Euro per academic year depending on your income.