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ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) · Master in Advanced Global Studies

Master in Advanced Global Studies - Semester 1 - Fall 2026

Fall semester 2026-2027

ORIENTATION ACTIVITIES

PSIA PRE-SEMESTER PROGRAMS

From 26 August 2026 09:00 to 04 September 2026 18:00
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CoursesNb. of hoursECTS CreditsTimeslotCourse details
French Language Program (optional) - August 26 to 28, 2026 All international PSIA students may register for French as a Foreign Language Program held from August 26 to 28, on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration on July 6 (from 3:35 to 11:59 pm - Paris standard time). French as a Foreign Language Intensive Pre-Semester Program - August 2026180Wednesday 26 to Friday 28 AugustOptional
***CANCELLED*** Math Refresher Monday 31 August & Tuesday 1 September from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Registration on July 6 (from 3:35 to 11:59 pm - Paris standard time).
PSIA GENERAL INFO SESSION THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER from 8:45 to 10:15 am PSIA Students are expected to attend the general info session as well as their Master-specific info session where they will meet their academic team and fellow students. The Orientation Day will start with a general academic welcome information meeting by PSIA Vice Dean Mark Maloney The meeting will start at 9:00 sharp so we invite you to arrive by 8:45 in Amphitheater Boutmy and Amphiteater Chapsal, 27 rue Saint-GuillaumeThursday 3 September 8:45-10:15MANDATORY
MASTER-SPECIFIC INFO SESSIONS A specific MAGS meeting will take place on THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm in Room 933, 9 rue de la Chaise . Please also attend the meeting for your regular track on the same day (you will find all information in this page ).Thursday 3 September 4:00 - 5:30 pmMANDATORY
"Meet the Services" Day Thursday 3 September Sciences Po Central Services will be available to assist you in taking your first steps in Paris.Come and meet representatives from our different administrative services and find out how they can provide solutions to help ease your everyday life and meet our external partners on site to answer your questions. Check here details about the "Meet the services" Day. In addition, the Sciences Po Library will offer training sessions about how to make the most of the resources of the Library, one of the largest research libraries in Europe. Details and calendar of sessions will be shared during the PSIA info sessions (see above).Thursday 3 SeptemberOptional
TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOP (MANDATORY) FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2026 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in Room C.S25, 1 place Saint-Thomas All PSIA students must make themselves available. All students will be automatically registered for the Team Building during the course registration on July 6 (from 3:35 to 11:59 pm- Paris standard time). KINT 8110 - Team Building Workshop - UP 1617740Friday 4 SeptemberMANDATORY

QUANTITATIVE SKILLS

(Please select 1 course - 24 hours)


Students must take one Skills course in English or French, either in Semester 1 or in Semester 2.


Please note that students may obtain a waiver for the skills course upon presentation of the appropriate justifications (transcripts, syllabi and letter of explanation either in French or in English only) before course registration. This decision will depend on the nature and number of relevant courses already taken, as well as the grades and credits awarded. Students who secure a waiver for the Skills course will attempt 4 fewer credits and therefore must take and validate an additional course (4 to 6 ECTS) within the list of "Optional courses" in order to make up for these missing credits.


Skills waiver request form:

Please complete the skills waiver request form in the link below before June 15, 2026 (Fall semester registration) OR before November 23, 2026 (Spring semester registration).


SKILLS WAIVER REQUEST FORM

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CoursesNumber of hoursECTS Credits
[ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Skills, Semester 1 - Fall 2026244

CORE COURSE

Please select 3 core courses in Semester 1 from your PSIA track.
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CoursesNumber of hoursECTS Credits
MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY - SEMESTER 1 - FALL 20263 x 243 x 6 (18)
MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE AND DIPLOMACY - SEMESTER 1 - FALL 20263 x 243 x 6 (18)
MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY - SEMESTER 1 - FALL 20263 x 243 x 6 (18)
MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - SEMESTER 1 - FALL 20263 x 243 x 6 (18)
MASTER IN HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN ACTION - SEMESTER 1 - FALL 20263 x 243 x 6 (18)
MASTER IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY - SEMESTER 1 - FALL 20263 x 243 x 6 (18)
MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL ENERGY TRANSITIONS - SEMESTER 1 - FALL 20263 x 243 x 6 (18)
MASTER IN TECHNOLOGY AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS - SEMESTER 1 - FALL 20263 x 243 x 6 (18)

CONCENTRATION COURSE

MAGS students must choose 1 concentration (to be registered on the student portal between June 11 and June 18) which they will follow for the whole academic year.Students take 1 concentration course in Semester 1 and 2 courses in Semester 2, or vice-versa.


Note: For MAGS students in the Track "International Governance and Diplomacy", the "Diplomacy" concentration is mandatory.

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CoursesNumber of hoursECTS Credits
[ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Thematic Concentrations, Semester 1 - Fall 2026246
[ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Regional Concentrations, Semester 1 - Fall 2026246

TOTAL REQUIRED ECTS: 24-28

OPTIONAL: SPECIAL FEATURE OR LANGUAGE

Students can take at most one optional course per semester.

Students who are not fluent in French are strongly encouraged to take French.

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CoursesNumber of hoursECTS Credits
[ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA) ] Special Features (optional), Semester 1 - Fall 2026242 to 6
Modern Foreign Languages24 to 48 depending on the level4
Maison des Arts et de la Création16 to 24 depending on the workshop2
[CENTRE POUR L'ENTREPRENEURIAT ] Centre pour l'entrepreneuriat - Semestre d'automne 2026-202712 to 24 depending on the course2 to 4
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