Grande Ecole Program : International Politics, Law & Economics
ISIT’s International Politics, Law & Economics (IPLE) Grande École Program offers three years’ training in international studies followed by two years’ specialization, leading to an officially recognized Master’s degree (Bac+5). All courses in the first three years are taught in English and are structured around three main themes: international relations, economics, law and political science. The full Grande Ecole program at ISIT offers a wide range of career opportunities.
This program offers the possibility of obtaining a double or joint degree with renowned international universities in the fields of multilingualism and intercultural studies.
All students in this program take part in two exchange semesters with partner universities, one in the first semester of their second year, the other in the second semester of their third year.
Presentation
International Politics, Law and Economics » Grande Ecole program can be accessed directly after the baccalaureate, or following preparatory classes, or a first or second degree.This challenging program, which is taught entirely in English, examines the complex interrelations among politics, law and economics, as preparation for Master’s programs in International strategies & diplomacy, Intercultural communication & traduction, Change management & diversity as well as Global Citizenship & International Relations
This international and interdisciplinary program promotes critical thinking, innovation and citizenship. Teaching is provided by University professors and highly experienced professionals. Distinctive features of the program are its two semesters of international exchanges, in the second and third years, and 13 months in total on professional internships.
ISIT’s Grande Ecole program also includes a course in comparative law and multilingual studies, run in parallel with University-based legal training. ISIT provides linguistic and intercultural training in parallel with legal training at ISIT’s partner universities: Paris-Panthéon-Assas and Paris Saclay.
Two final years in a Master’s program to obtain a professional qualification
ISIT’s Grande école program includes two final years to obtain a professional qualification. Seven specialized Master’s courses are offered, each of them integrating strong multilingual and intercultural dimensions.
ISIT graduates benefit from broad general knowledge and agility in an international environment, and possess a strong understanding of multi-cultural challenges, with the ability to grasp the complexity of worldwide organizations and business activities.
Educational expertise
Students benefit from challenging multi-disciplinary and multilingual teaching, coupled with a serious approach to research. ISIT’s Grande école program combines theory with practice, formal training with professional experience, and educational expertise with research.
ISIT’s educational expertise is also based on complementary teaching modules tailored to students’ needs and to the requirements of the social and business economy.
Professional and international training
- 13 mandatory months of internships over the 5-year course, including 4 months outside France.
- Two 6-month periods of international academic exchanges.
- The second year of the Master’s course can be followed as a sandwich course combined with work experience in companies, organized by the ISIT in-service training center.
- Team-based consulting assignments, carried out as part of the Master’s program on behalf of corporate clients.
- Research or professional dissertations, either on intercultural themes specific to each Master’s program, or on topical issues encountered in business.
- Individualized support aiming for vocational development and successful employment, starting from the 1st year, with links to public and business sectors
Courses
Year 1
POLITICAL SCIENCES
- Introduction to International relations
- Comparative social systems
- Introduction to political science
ECONOMICS
- Macro-economics
- Micro-economics
LAW
- Introduction to Common Law
- Introduction to French legal system
- Legal traditions of the world
- Introduction to Human Rights – Global Perspective
METHODOLOGY
- Critical and logical thinking
- Data Analysis
- Statistics
Year 2
POLITICAL SCIENCES
- Climate, Ecosystems, and International Relations
- IA and International Policy
- Public policy analysis
ECONOMICS
- International economics
- Modelling economic behaviour
LAW
- Comparative public law
- English Tort law
- European law
- International public law
METHODOLOGY
- Advanced Data Analysis
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
- Exchange Program – Partner university – first semester
Year 3
POLITICAL SCIENCES
- Politics of the global South
- New technologies and International Relations
- Citizenship and the politics from below
ECONOMICS
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Development economics (markets, firms, taxation, growth, inequality)
- International Economics Analysis
LAW
- American contract law
- American law – American legal systems
- International business law
METHODOLOGY
- Qualitative Analysis
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
- Exchange Program – Partner university – second semester
Requirements
All teaching is in English. A second language can be studied as an option, additionally to the program.
This course is open to students with operational knowledge of English (minimum level required B2).
NOTA BENE : optional extra languages can only be provided if a sufficient number of students are enrolled.
Qualifications required
- Admission to 1st year: Baccalaureate or equivalent
- Admission to 2nd year: first year studies completed
- Admission to 3rd year: second year studies completed
- Admission to 1st year Master’s: third year studies completed
- Admission to 2nd year Master’s: First year of Master’s studies or equivalent, completed in a university (French or foreign diploma completed over 4 years and officially recognized with 240 ECTS). Specific conditions may apply to each Master’s specialization.
Openings for Double Master’s diplomas
Openings for double Master’s diplomas are available within each Master’s program. International double diplomas are available with international partner universities in China, Portugal, Italy or Lebanon, and parallel training is available in France with the Journalism school CFJ Paris.
Nota bene: students must be enrolled at the partner establishment in order to access these double courses.
Applications
1st year :
- The first year of the PGE course is accessible on Parcoursup for students in the French education system, of for students from other European Union counties, followed by an interview.
- For students outside the French or European Union education systems, applications are made using Campus France (for eligible countries) or directly to ISIT, based on admission tests after reception of the documents and information required.
2nd year :
- For admissions to 2nd year, applications are made on the basis of the candidate’s academic record, (for schools with a collaboration agreement) or on the basis of admission tests after reception of the documents and information required.
3th year :
- For admissions to 3rd year, applications are made on the basis of the candidate’s academic record (for schools with a collaboration agreement), though the Banque d’épreuve Littéraires (BEL test) and with an interview in the 3rd language, or on the basis of admission tests after reception of the documents and information required.
4th year et 5th year:
- Consult the information on the Master’s degree that you wish to join
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