England - July, August, All Saints' Day - Starting in the 1st
The Sciences Po Prep Program is offered as part of the Grandes Écoles Prep Programs in England.
The Sciences Po Prep Program in Detail
In addition to abroad general education and an open-minded approach to international affairs andmajor societal issues, the Institutes of Political Studies (IEP) place great emphasis on proficiency in English.
The written exam for the entrance exams to the IEPs in the Sciences Po network requires candidates to demonstrate a strong command of both reading comprehension and written expression. A rich and extensive vocabulary will also be beneficial for successfully completing the synonym exercise and the written expression question.
With regard to admission to Sciences Po Paris, the oral exam has taken on a central role in the evaluation process following the recent reform of the admissions process, and it will be conducted entirely in English at several campuses. Candidates will therefore need to be able to articulate their motivation fluently and using precise vocabulary.
- 6 hours of classes per day (3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon)
- Working groups of 6 students, organized by program
- Highly personalized instruction
- Courses taught by a team of French instructors who teach English at the higher education level (preparatory classes, engineering schools, business schools, etc.) and have a thorough understanding of the requirements for the exams and entrance exams students are preparing for, as well as by English instructors
Our teachers’ curriculum, which is structured around the core chapters of this year’s syllabus, will help you achieve these goals through a variety of exercises:
- A methodology designed to facilitate a detailed understanding of journalistic texts drawn from the general English or American press and coveringcurrent events or social issues
- Inference practice, to sharpen your deductive reasoning skills when encountering an unfamiliar vocabulary word
- Exploring the underlying implications of instructions and questions
- Text Analysis and Argumentation
- Build your vocabulary and improve your understanding of idioms for the synonym section
- Practice in written expression in preparation for essay writing
- Preparation for the oral exam (for applicants to the Sciences Po Paris entrance exam)
- Sample questions , adhering to the time limit set for the exam.
In addition to the English classes designed to prepare students for the Sciences Po entrance exam
- One guided day trip, with one adult supervisor for every 12 young people, conducted in English, to explore some of the cultural highlights of the region where you are staying, such as (depending on your location): London, Bath, Oxford, or Brighton, etc.