Nancy Campus, Sciences Po
Campus de Nancy, Sciences Po | |
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| University | Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) |
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| Type | Public Higher Education |
| Established | 2001 |
| President | Frédéric Mion |
| Director | François Laval |
| Students | 300 |
| Location | Hôtel des Missions Royales, Nancy , |
| Language | English, French, German |
| Regional Focus | Europe & Franco-German Region |
| Website | sciencespo.fr |
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The Nancy Campus (French: Campus de Nancy) is one of the constituent campuses of the Sciences Po Undergraduate College of the Paris Institute of Political Studies, commonly referred to as Sciences Po. It is home to the European Programme with a regional concentration on Franco-German relations. Founded in 2001, it was the first decentralised campus of Sciences Po. It is located in a prestigious eighteenth-century site, the Hôtel des Missions Royales, in Nancy.
History
The precursor to the campus, the Centre universitaire d’études politiques (CUEP), was established in 1947 under the authority of the University of Nancy, in partnership with Sciences Po which ensured a high standard of education. The centre offered a two-year multidisciplinary course, which enabled its students to directly join Sciences Po upon completion, with no entry exam. However, following the introduction of a new European qualifications framework with the Bologna Accord, this system was rendered obsolete.[1]
Encouraged by the enthusiasm of local authorities hoping to maintain and develop a link with Sciences Po, the then director Richard Descoings made the decision to relocate a significant amount of undergraduates away from the capital, in various French regions. This policy offered Sciences Po a way to increase their capacities, whilst decreasing pressure on the Paris Campus, which was essential for continuing the university's efforts to diversify and internationalise.[2]
This led to the establishment of the Sciences Po's Nancy Campus, specialised in Europe and the Franco-German relationship. Initially welcoming around 60 students, it has now grown to over 300.[3] It became the model for Sciences Po's expansion policy, and was followed by new campuses in Poitiers, Dijon, Menton, Le Havre and Reims.[4]
The campus is housed in the eighteenth-century heritage site of the Hôtel des Missions Royales, purchased in 2000 by the university. The site was formerly home to the Apostolat des Missions Royales, founded by Stanisław Leszczyński, who commissioned his court architect Emmanuel Héré to construct the building. It was completed in 1743.[5]
Studies
The Nancy Campus prepares students for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in the Social Sciences and Humanities, a multidisciplinary programme common to all students of the Sciences Po Undergraduate College, regardless of their campus. The curriculum provides students with academic and methodological foundations in economics, history, humanities, law, political science, and sociology. Students continue with advanced study of the disciplines through a multidisciplinary perspective while pursuing coursework related to their multidisciplinary major of choice: Economy & Society, Political Humanities, or Politics & Government.[6]
The Nancy Campus specializes in Europe with a focus on Franco-German relations. Students are able to study the political, economic and social aspects of the European Union from a comparative perspective between France and Germany — the engines of European integration and community building. The programme is trilingual, and is taught in English, French and German.[7]
Sciences Po has integrated a civic learning programme as part of the undergraduate studies. This helps students make the direct link between civic issues covered in class and their personal engagement to giving back to society through participation in activities hosted by the university or initiatives in the public, private, or non-profit sectors.
During their third year, students are required to complete their studies abroad in a partner university. The Nancy Campus also offers two dual degrees which allow students to spend the first two years at the Nancy Campus, and the second two years either at University College London[8] or Freie Universität Berlin[9]. These students graduate with degrees from both institutions.
Aside from the three languages of the programme, students may also take Italian, Spanish, Russian and Swedish language classes.
Student life
Accommodating more than 300 students, over half of whom are from outside France (including a large number from German-speaking countries), the campus benefits from cultural diversity. The Campus is situated in the university town of Nancy, which has over 50,000 students, allowing the campus to benefit from a vast range of cultural and sports facilities beyond the university.[10] Student life is also vibrant thanks to the vast range of clubs and associations on offer and many events throughout the year. The campus also organises two study trips to Berlin and Vienna.
Notable alumni and academics
Alumni
Alumni include Oliver Luksic, German politician; Lila Bry, French businesswoman; Sarah Delahaye, French businesswoman; Michael Schmidmayr, German diplomat; Térence Serbin, French diplomat.
Faculty
The Campus benefits from Sciences Po's large network in academia, but also in politics, business, finance, journalism and culture. The small class sizes allow the students to enjoy close attention from the faculty, enabling the campus to offer a strong academic training.
Current faculty members include Yann Algan, Stefan Behringer, Marc Burg, Dominique Cardon, Alain Chatriot, Michel Didym, Christian Eckert, Jacques-Henri Eyraud, Aurélie Filippetti, Samuel Grzybowski, Sylvain Kahn, Reiner Marcowitz, Laurent Olivier, Emmanuel Pierrot, Bruno Rossignol.
The Campus also hosts one of the two professors of the Alfred Grosser Chair.[11]
Partnerships
Some of the programmes offered at the university are affiliated to the Franco-German University.[12] Additionally, the Campus maintains close links with the local University of Lorraine. The Campus also benefits from Sciences Po's network of over 470 partner universities.
The Campus is also supported by the Grand Est Region and the Métropole du Grand Nancy.
See also
References
- ↑ "2000 : Le défi de la taille : les premiers cycles délocalisés de Sciences Po". www.sciencespo.fr (in français).
- ↑ "Sciences po Paris s'implante en Lorraine - Les Echos". www.lesechos.fr (in français). 2000-04-28.
- ↑ "L'Est associé à Sciences Po - L'Est Republicain". www.estrepublicain.fr (in français). 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "A seven-campus network". www.sciencespo.fr.
- ↑ "Hôtel des Missions Royales". www.momentum.fr (in français). Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ↑ "Bachelor of Arts". www.sciencespo.fr.
- ↑ "Nancy campus". www.sciencespo.fr.
- ↑ "European Social and Political Studies: Dual Degree BA". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ↑ "B.A. Politikwissenschaft – Sciences Sociales (PolSoc)". www.osa.fu-berlin.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ↑ "Université - Métropole Grand Nancy". www.grandnancy.eu (in français).
- ↑ "The Alfred Grosser Chair". www.sciencespo.fr.
- ↑ "Sciences Po (établissement) - Université franco-allemande". www.dfh-ufa.org (in français).
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