IEP Lyon (Sciences Po)

Founded in 1948, the Institut d'Études politiques de Lyon (also known as Sciences Po Lyon) is a public higher education institute specialising in Human and Social Sciences and training future executives in the public and private sectors.

With its 1,800 students, Sciences Po Lyon's size as a higher education institute that enables it to retain a human touch, offering optimal study conditions that can benefit each and every individual student. Joining Sciences Po Lyon also enables students to enjoy the intellectual stimulation offered by around fifty conferences per year, not to mention a vibrant student life led by forty associations.

This subject-specific exchange partner is suitable for students in the following subject area(s) only:   

  • French

Teaching is in French.  Students will be expected undertake teaching entirely in French at this institution so must meet minimum language requirements. 

See language requirements for more information 


Find course information below.


Sciences Po Lyon partners with the CROUS (Centres Régionaux des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires) Lyon to allocate spots in student residence halls. However, availability is very limited and most students make alternative accommodation arrangements. 

Find out more via the links below. 


Find out more via the links below.