Institut d'études politiques de Grenoble
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The Grenoble Institute of Political Studies (French
: Institut d'études politiques de Grenoble, IEP), also known as Sciences Po Grenoble, is a political science
grande école located in the campus of the University of Grenoble in Saint-Martin-d'Hères
, France
. It is administratively a subsidiary of the Pierre Mendès-France University
, (Université Pierre Mendès-France), also known as Grenoble II, a university
of social sciences
.
of Grenoble was founded in 1948 with the mission of providing France with public and private sector executives. Its courses and degrees are modelled under the supervision of the National Foundation of Political Sciences. It is currently presided by Olivier Ihl
.
, it is somewhat different due to the pluri-disciplinary curriculum that gives students means of understanding the modern world.
Students are taught at least two foreign languages and spend one year abroad.
The IEP has only 1200 students : 800 "diploma" students (following the main course in 5 years: the Diploma of the IEP), 250 postgraduate students and 150 foreign students. The means of the IEP are nonetheless sizeable. Both in terms of staff (170 teachers, 65 researchers) and resources (there are twice as many computers in the IEP as in the neighbouring Grenoble II University - and there is a ratio of 125 books per student like in Californian universities).
While the IEP of Bordeaux
is famous for its civil servant training, and the IEP of Lille
for its International Relations speciality, the IEP of Grenoble is famous for its political science one. The IEP-Grenoble is home to the Centre d'Informatisation des Données Socio-Politiques (CIDSP), one of the most important research centres in political science in France. Grenoble is also known for its studies in cultural policies, european policies, private and public management.
A lot of teachers are non tenure professors who come from various professional background, especially for the Masters level classes which are taught in coordination with other schools, among which is the renowned business school Grenoble école de management
.
Alumni from the IEP have various careers. The IEP has a broad curriculum which can lead to many different professional paths. Grenoble alumni include politicians (the Mayor of Grenoble for instance), lawyers, high-ranking civil servants, executives, entrepreneurs and even artists.
A complete listing of the IEP's teachers is available on the Institute's website.
, the University of California
, Trinity College, Dublin
, Kyoto University Tokyo University, Waseda University
, Sophia University
, Bologna University, the University of British Columbia and many others.
Most students spend a full year abroad where they earn credits that are fully part of their degree.
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
: Institut d'études politiques de Grenoble, IEP), also known as Sciences Po Grenoble, is a political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
grande école located in the campus of the University of Grenoble in Saint-Martin-d'Hères
Saint-Martin-d'Hères
Saint-Martin-d'Hères is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.It is the largest suburb of the city of Grenoble, and is adjacent to it on the east.-Education:...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is administratively a subsidiary of the Pierre Mendès-France University
Pierre Mendès-France University
Pierre Mendès-France University is a French university, based in Grenoble, focusing on social sciences. It is named after the late French politician Pierre Mendès-France. It is under the Academy of Grenoble....
, (Université Pierre Mendès-France), also known as Grenoble II, a university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
of social sciences
Social sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
.
General information
The Institut d'études politiquesInstitut d'études politiques
Instituts d'études politiques , or IEPs, are nine publicly owned institutions of higher learning in France. They are located in Aix-en-Provence, Bordeaux, Grenoble, Lille, Lyon, Paris, Rennes, Strasbourg and Toulouse , and their vocation is the study and research of contemporary political science...
of Grenoble was founded in 1948 with the mission of providing France with public and private sector executives. Its courses and degrees are modelled under the supervision of the National Foundation of Political Sciences. It is currently presided by Olivier Ihl
Olivier Ihl
Olivier Ihl is a French professor of political science, the director of the Institute of political science in Grenoble, France and member of the laboratory .He is actually the head of an .-Approach:...
.
Studies
Because of the highly selective entrance exam (the admission rate was around 11 % in 2010) the IEP Grenoble can be considered as a grande écoleGrandes écoles
The grandes écoles of France are higher education establishments outside the main framework of the French university system. The grandes écoles select students for admission based chiefly on national ranking in competitive written and oral exams...
, it is somewhat different due to the pluri-disciplinary curriculum that gives students means of understanding the modern world.
Curriculum
The curriculum is meant to give students a strong knowledge in different social sciences fields (Political Science, Public Law, Economics, History, International Relations, Sociology) and working methods that enable them to be flexible and adapt themselves no matter what field they decide to work in.Students are taught at least two foreign languages and spend one year abroad.
The IEP has only 1200 students : 800 "diploma" students (following the main course in 5 years: the Diploma of the IEP), 250 postgraduate students and 150 foreign students. The means of the IEP are nonetheless sizeable. Both in terms of staff (170 teachers, 65 researchers) and resources (there are twice as many computers in the IEP as in the neighbouring Grenoble II University - and there is a ratio of 125 books per student like in Californian universities).
While the IEP of Bordeaux
Institut d'études politiques de Bordeaux
Sciences Po Bordeaux, or Institut d'études politiques de Bordeaux, is a French political science grande école situated on the university campus of Pessac, 8 km from the centre of Bordeaux and is attached to the Montesquieu University - Bordeaux IV. It was established in 1948...
is famous for its civil servant training, and the IEP of Lille
Institut d'études politiques de Lille
Sciences Po - Institut d'Études Politiques de Lille , officially referred to as Sciences Po Lille , is part of the highly selective grandes écoles and is located in Lille, France...
for its International Relations speciality, the IEP of Grenoble is famous for its political science one. The IEP-Grenoble is home to the Centre d'Informatisation des Données Socio-Politiques (CIDSP), one of the most important research centres in political science in France. Grenoble is also known for its studies in cultural policies, european policies, private and public management.
Faculty and career
Several of the IEP's teachers are well-known in France and abroad. Jean-Louis Quermonne, now an honorary teacher, is one of the leading political scientists in France. Pierre Bréchon, former director of the IEP and head of the CIDSP is a French specialist of quantitative studies.A lot of teachers are non tenure professors who come from various professional background, especially for the Masters level classes which are taught in coordination with other schools, among which is the renowned business school Grenoble école de management
Grenoble école de management
Grenoble Ecole de Management also known as Grenoble EM or Grenoble School of Management, was founded in 1984 by the local chamber of commerce...
.
Alumni from the IEP have various careers. The IEP has a broad curriculum which can lead to many different professional paths. Grenoble alumni include politicians (the Mayor of Grenoble for instance), lawyers, high-ranking civil servants, executives, entrepreneurs and even artists.
A complete listing of the IEP's teachers is available on the Institute's website.
Famous alumni and staff
- André ValliniAndré ValliniAndré Vallini is a French politician. He is President of the General Council for Isère.- Notes and References :...
, President of the General Council for Isère - Michel Wurth, General manager of Arcelor (ArcelorMittal steel company)
- Francois Bafoil, political scientist
- Olivier Bleys, novelist
- Pr. Pierre Bréchon, sociologist
- Jean-Paul Burdy, historian
- Jack Chaboud, novelist
- Pr. Florence Chaltiel, lawyer
- Pr. Bernard Denni, political scientist
- Michel DestotMichel DestotMichel Destot is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Isère department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche. He has been the mayor of Grenoble since 1995.-References:...
, Mayor of GrenobleGrenobleGrenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère... - Mathilde Dubesset, historian
- KatsuniKatsuniKatsuni is a French pornographic actress.-Biography:Katsuni is of French/Vietnamese heritage. Her father is Vietnamese and her mother's family is French...
, pornographic actress - Marc DugainMarc DugainMarc Dugain is a French novelist, chiefly known for La Chambre des Officiers , a novel set in World War I.Dugain was born in Senegal, and studied at the Institut d'études politiques de Grenoble...
, novelist - Frédéric EncelFrédéric EncelFrédéric Encel is a French writer and scholar of geopolitics. He received his DEA in geopolitics from the Centre de recherches et d’analyses géopolitiques at the University of Paris VIII in 1992. He remained there studying under Yves Lacoste and earned his doctorate in geopolitics in 1997...
, political scientist - Pr. Alain Euzéby, economist
- Cary Joji FukunagaCary Joji FukunagaCary Joji Fukunaga is an American film director, writer and cinematographer.-Early life:Fukunaga was born in Oakland, California, has lived in various places such as France and Japan, and now he resides in New York City. His father is Japanese and his mother is Swedish...
, filmmaker - Pr. Olivier Ihl, political scientist
- Dominique Labbé, sociologist
- Pr. Henri Oberdorff, lawyer
- Pr. Jean-Louis Quermonne, political scientist
- Sebastian Roché, sociologist
- Pr. Bernard Soulage, economist
- Pr. Yves Surel, political scientist
International partners
The IEP Grenoble has a wide international outreach (considering its small size) with a hundred partner universities around the world, among which the University of EdinburghUniversity of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
, the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
, Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
, Kyoto University Tokyo University, Waseda University
Waseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
, Sophia University
Sophia University
There are several rankings below related to Sophia University.-General Rankings:The university was ranked 61st in 2010 in the ranking Truly Strong Universities by Toyo Keizai...
, Bologna University, the University of British Columbia and many others.
Most students spend a full year abroad where they earn credits that are fully part of their degree.