ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) · Master in International Economic Policy

MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY - SEMESTER 1 - FALL 2026

Fall semester 2026-2027

Sciences Po Common Core Curriculum Courses

Students must take ONE course from "Formation commune de Sciences Po" in Semester 1 and ONE in Semester 2.

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Courses
[FORMATION ACADEMIQUE COMMUNE (MASTERS) ] Formation Académique Commune (FAC) - Semestre d'automne 2026-2027

Quantitative Skills

Please select 1 course - 24 hours

Students must take ONE Skills course in Semester 1.

Please note that students self-assess their level of competence in Econometrics. Do not base your assessment on your proficiency in STATA, as STATA will be covered during optional weekly tutoring sessions.

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Courses	Nb. of hours	ECTS Credits	Main teacher	Timeslot	Course details
KOUT 2050 - Applied Econometrics with Stata - Beginners	24	4	Andrea POP-CATALISAN (GR1) Dilek SEVINC (GR2)	TUE 10:15 AM-12:15 PM (GR1) MON 5-7 PM (GR2)	UP 12247 (GR1) UP 18476 (GR2)
KOUT 2055 - Applied Econometrics with Stata - Advanced	24	4	Aviman SATPATHY	TUE 12:30-2:30 PM	UP 14503

Core curriculum

Please select 2 courses - 48 hours.

All students must register for the mandatory course in Block 1 - International Trade.
All students must select one course from Block 2 - International Finance.

>> Students enrolled in the One-Year Master in Advanced Global Studies, in a dual degree or who registered for the "Enhanced Master Core" Option (instead of a second Concentration course) must select either:

(i) a 2nd course from Block 2

or (ii) a course from the Third Core Curriculum block.

Unless the word "Online" appears in the Course details box, all courses will be delivered on site in Paris.

BLOCK 1 - International Trade (Mandatory course)

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Courses	Nb. of hours	ECTS Credits	Main teacher	Timeslot	Course details
F1IP 4000 - International Trade	24	6	Thierry MAYER	WED 2:45-4:45 PM	UP 14487

BLOCK 2 - International Finance (Please select 1 course)

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Courses	Nb. of hours	ECTS Credits	Main teacher	Timeslot	Course details
F1IP 4105 - The New Order in Global Economy and Finance: The Reform of International Global Economic Governance	24	6	Carlo MONTICELLI	TUE 5-7 PM	UP 14538
F1IP 4130 - Geoeconomics and Diplomacy *	24	6	Victor Luiz DO PRADO	THU 5-7 PM & FRI & SAT 10:15 AM-12:15 PM on 10/09, 11/09, 12/09, 08/10, 09/10, 10/10, 12/11, 13/11, 14/11, 03/12, 04/12, 05/12	UP 15099
F1IP 4140 - Trade Policy *	24	6	Antoine BOUET	UPDATE 31/08 WED 8-10 AM	UP 18076
* Proposed Course for a specialization in Geoeconomics

Enhanced Master Option / Third Core Curriculum

If you have chosen the Enhanced Master Option (3rd Master Core Course), or if you are a student on the One Year Masters in Advanced Global Studies or on dual degree, you can also select the following courses:

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Courses	Nb. of hours	ECTS Credits	Main teacher	Timeslot	Course details
OBME 2220 - Maths for Economists	24	6	Philipp BOTHE	THU 2:45-4:45 PM	UP 16591
OAGE 2105 - Global Firms as Geoeconomics Actors *	24	6	Giorgio BARBA NAVARETTI	THU 5-7 PM & FRI 10:15 AM-12:15 PM on 10/09, 11/09, 17/09, 18/09, 24/09, 25/09, 01/10, 02/10, 08/10, 09/10, 15/10, 16/10	UP 18286
F1GD 4145 - Global Financial Regulation - Lecture	24	6	Sir Howard DAVIES	MON 12:30-2:30 PM & TUE 10:15 AM-12:15 PM on 07/09, 08/09, 21/09, 22/09, 12/10, 13/10, 09/11, 10/11, 23/11, 24/11, 30/11, 01/12	UP 18264
* Proposed Course for a specialization in Geoeconomics

Concentration courses

All PSIA students must select one course in their chosen Concentration.

>> Students pursuing a two-year program exclusively at PSIA who have not selected the "Enhanced Master Option" must also choose one course in their second chosen Concentration.

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Courses	Number of hours	ECTS Credits
[ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Thematic Concentrations, Semester 1 - Fall 2026	24	6
[ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Regional Concentrations, Semester 1 - Fall 2026	24	6

Optional Courses

For students who opt to take an optional course, please select one only (either a language class or a Special Features).

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Courses	Number of hours	ECTS Credits
Modern Foreign Languages	24	4
[ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Special Features (optional), Semester 1 - Fall 2026

Pre-semester programmes

French Language Programme (optional) - 26th - 28th August 2026

All international PSIA students may register for the French as a Foreign Language Program held from the 26th to the 28th August on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration on the 7th July (3.35 pm to 11.59 pm Paris Standard Time)

Team Building Seminar (mandatory) - 4th September 2026

All PSIA students must make themselves available on that day and will be automatically enrolled in this workshop during course registration.

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Courses	Nb. of hours	ECTS Credits	Course details
KINT 8110 Teambuilding	4	0	UP 16177
[ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] French as a Foreign Language Intensive Pre-Semester Program - August 2026

Total required ECTS - Semester 1: 28 or 32

Total required ECTS for the 1st year: 60

Total required ECTS at the end of program: at least 120

REMINDER:

Please find below the links to PSIA Degree Requirements and PSIA Student Assessment Policy:

PSIA Degree Requirements
PSIA Student Assessment Policy