ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) · DD Sorbonne (environmental science and policy)
DUAL DEGREE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY
Spring semester 2025-2026
Course outlines for Spring 2026 available HERE.
Please note that the folder is regularly updated until the beginning of the semester.
Sciences Po Common Core Curriculum Courses
Students must take and validate one course from "Formation commune de Sciences Po" in Semester 1 and one in Semester 2.
Core curriculum1 row
| Courses | Number of hours | Crédits ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| [FORMATION ACADEMIQUE COMMUNE (MASTERS) ] Formation Académique Commune (FAC) - Semestre de printemps 2025-2026 | 24 | 4 |
Quantitative Skills
Skills course is automatically waived. Please select an Optional Course instead (4 ECTS) in semester 1 or semester 2.Core Curriculum
Please select 2 courses - 48 hours: The 1st and 2nd blocks are mandatory,Climate - Block 3
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| Courses | Nb. heures | Crédits ECTS | Enseignant principal | Créneau horaire | Détails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1ES 4125 - Climate Geopolitics: International Relations in a Warming World | 24 | 6 | François GEMENNE | MON 10:15am - 12:15 | UP 54188 |
| F1ES 4200 - Adaptation to Climate Change in Small Island Developing States | 24 | 6 | Carola KLÖCK Ellen LEDGER | WED 2:30pm - 4:30 | UP 54181 |
| F1ES 4205 - Critical Political Ecology of Desalination. | 24 | 6 | Isabel RUCK | THU 8:00am - 10:00 | UP 54182 |
| F1ES 4330 - Global Warming: Identification and Mitigation of Climate Risks | 24 | 6 | Yamina SAHEB | TUE 2:30pm - 4:30 | UP 54714 |
| F1ES 4215 - Interlinkages of Biodiversity and Climate Change: Science, Policy & Governance | 24 | 6 | Diana MANGALAGIU | TUE 8:00am - 12:15 27/01, 3/02, 10/02, 17/02, 10/03, 17/03 | UP 54183 |
Governance - Block 4
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| Courses | Nb. heures | Crédits ECTS | Enseignant principal | Créneau horaire | Détails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1ES 4305 - Théories et politiques de la décroissance | 24 | 6 | Luc SEMAL | THU 5 - 7pm | UP 54185 |
| F1ES 4310 - Ocean Governance and Marine Policy | 24 | 6 | Glen WRIGHT, Klaudija CREMERS | TUE 10:15am - 12:15 | UP 54187 |
| F1ES 4315 - Global Water Governance: Challenges and Dilemmas of Governing a Global Common Good | 24 | 6 | Xavier LEFLAIVE, Anna DUPONT, Virginie DUMOULIN | MON 7:15 - 9:15pm | UP 54189 |
| KDEC 9785 - Clinique Justice Environnementale et Transition Ecologique (JETE) Selective track for students with Law School - course in French (some project can be in English) - one year course - Students selected in semester 1 will be enrolled automatically.**** This course will be considered OPTIONAL for Dual Degree and MAGS students. https://www.sciencespo.fr/psia/sciences-po-law-school-clinic.html | 24 | 6 | Aurélien BOUAYAD Camille FROMENTIN Anaïs MORIN GUERRY Inès BOUCHEMA Sonia FODIL-CHERIF | TUE 7:15 - 9:15pm | UP 53784 |
| F1ES 4340 - Tackling Climate Negotiations | 24 | 6 | Duccio TENTI, Silvia Anna AINIO, Agostino INGUSCIO | THU 7:15 - 9:15pm, FRI 10:15am - 12:15 29-30/01,12-13/02, 26-27/02, 12-13/03, 26-27/03, 16-17/04 | UP 55050 |
| F1ES 4350 - Politics of the Anthropocene: Critical Perspectives. | 24 | 6 | Brendan COOLSEAT | MON 12:30 - 4:45pm 9/02, 16/02, 23/02, 16/03, 23/03, 30/03 | UP 56044 |
| F1ES 4355 - Geopolitics and Global Governance of Sustainable Development | 24 | 6 | Duccio TENTI, Erik BURCKHARDT | MON 2:45 - 4:45pm TUE 10:15am - 12:15 26-27/1, 9-10/2, 23-24/2, 9-10/3, 23-24/3,13-14/4 | UP 59079 |
Concentration Courses
(Please select two courses - total 48 hours).
Students must select two courses in their ONE chosen concentration.
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| Courses | Number of hours | Crédits ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Regional Concentrations, Semesters 2 and 4 - Spring 2026 | 24 | 6 |
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Thematic Concentrations, Semesters 2 and 4 - Spring 2026 | 24 | 6 |
Optional Courses
Students must take 4 additional ECTS if not taken during S1 : please select EITHER one language course (4 ECTS) or one special feature course (or two 2-ECTS courses max.).
Languages2 rows
| Courses | Number of hours | Crédits ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| [ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Special Features (Optional), Semester 2 and 4 - Spring 2026 | 24 | 1-6 |
| Modern Foreign Languages | 24 | 4 |
Total required ECTS - Semester 2: 28 to 32 ECTS
At least 60 PSIA ECTS validated overall at the end first year.
At least 120 ECTS validated overall at then end of the two-year program.