ÉCOLE D'AFFAIRES PUBLIQUES (EAP) · Digital, New Technology and Public Policy

Master in Public Policy: Policy Stream Digital, New Technology and Public Policy, Semester 3 (2026-2027)

Fall semester 2026-2027

Core Courses: Case Study

You must register for ONE case study.

Compulsory1 row
CoursesNumber of hoursUP idCreditsTeacherTimeslot
[ÉCOLE D'AFFAIRES PUBLIQUES (EAP)] Enseignements de tronc commun, Master Politiques Publiques : Etudes de cas / Common core courses, Master in Public Policy: Case studies (2026-2027)12-4-See the calendar

Policy Stream Courses

You will be automatically registered for BOTH mandatory courses for your policy stream.
Specialisation2 rows
CoursesNumber of hoursUP idCreditsTeacherTimeslot
K2SP 3015 - Data and algorithms for Public Policy24139424Simon CHIGNARD, Pierre-etienne DEVINEAUFriday, 12:30pm-2:30pm (6 sessions) & Friday, 1pm-4:15pm (4 sessions)
K2SP 3215 - Governing Technology for European Strategic Autonomy24140594Rayna STAMBOLIYSKAThursday, 10:15am-12:15pm

Elective Courses

You must register for THREE elective courses. 


All of the elective courses of the School of Public Affairs are open to you.

Elective1 row
CoursesNumber of hoursUP idCreditsTeacherTimeslot
[ÉCOLE D'AFFAIRES PUBLIQUES (EAP)] Master Politiques publiques et Master Affaires européennes : enseignements électifs du semestre d'automne (S3) // Master in Public Policy and Master in European Affairs: Elective Courses, Fall semester (S3) (2026-2027)72-12-See the calendar

Language Courses

You must register for ONE language course.

Rule: to obtain a diploma from SciencesPo, you need to validate a C1 level in English (European Framework of Reference for Languages). Information is available on the website of the Language Department.


If you already have a C1 level in English: you can choose a C2-level English course or a language of your choice. 


If you have already acquired C1-level in 3 languages: you may be eligible for a waiver. Please contact your academic advisor.

Languages1 row
CoursesNumber of hoursUP idCreditsTeacherTimeslot
Language courses24 or 48-4-See the calendar

Optional Courses

In addition to the mandatory courses in your policy stream, you can register for optional courses offered by or outside the School of Public Affairs, up to a total of 4 credits.


IMPORTANT: We remind you that any enrollment in an optional course requires attendance for the entire semester.

Optional courses of the School of Public Affairs

- Écrire en situation professionnelle

- Introduction to data science for public policy

- The art and strategy of the policy brief: how to structure, draft and defend a policy brief
Elective1 row
CoursesNumber of hoursUP idCreditsTeacherTimeslot
[ÉCOLE D'AFFAIRES PUBLIQUES (EAP)] Enseignements optionnels de l'Ecole d'affaires publiques, S1/S3 (2026-2027) / Optional courses of the School of Public Affairs, S1/S3 (2026-2027)12 or 24-2 or 4-See the calendar

Optional course offered within the Digital and New Technology policy stream

Specialisation1 row
CoursesNumber of hoursUP idCreditsTeacherTimeslot
OPCO 2065 - Data analysis with Python - Advanced24185834Silvia TULLI, Cecilia GRAIFFMonday, 7:15pm-9:15pm

Optional courses offered outside of the School of Public Affairs

- courses of the Center of Entrepreneurship;

- courses of the Institute for the Arts and Creation;

- language course (2nd language).

Optional Courses of the Center of Entrepreneurship

Elective1 row
CoursesNumber of hoursUP idCreditsTeacherTimeslot
[CENTRE POUR L'ENTREPRENEURIAT ] Centre pour l'entrepreneuriat - Semestre d'automne 2026-202712 or 24-2 or 4-See the calendar

Optional courses of the Institute for the Arts and Creation

Sport and arts1 row
CoursesNumber of hoursUP idCreditsTeacherTimeslot
[MAISON DES ARTS ET DE LA CREATION (COLLÈGE MASTERS) ] Maison des Arts et de la Création, semestre d'automne 2026-202712-4-See the calendar

Second Foreign Language

Languages1 row
CoursesNumber of hoursUP idCreditsTeacherTimeslot
Language courses24 or 48-4-See the calendar

Total required ECTS, excluding optional courses: 28