French-German Dual Degree

Study Plan — Franco-German Dual Degree

1st Year

Start your journey in Lille

The first year is spent at Sciences Po Lille as part of the core curriculum. Students build their academic and methodological foundations while receiving intensive German-language training.

2nd Year

Immerse yourself in Münster

The second year takes place at the University of Münster’s Institute of Political Science (IfPol). Students can broaden their academic perspective by taking courses in other departments, including communication, geography, political economy, and sociology.

3rd Year

Return to Lille and specialise

Students return to Sciences Po Lille for their third year. They choose from one of the 14 available majors and complete a Bachelor’s thesis (Bachelorarbeit), jointly assessed by Sciences Po Lille and the University of Münster.

4th Year

Take your studies to Master’s level

The fourth year is spent at IfPol, where students pursue Master’s-level courses and deepen their expertise in political and social sciences.

5th Year

Choose your final pathway

In the fifth year, students choose between two pathways:

• Complete the Sciences Po Lille Degree: pursue a chosen major and complete an internship or apprenticeship, together with a final thesis jointly assessed by both institutions;
• Complete the Master’s programme at IfPol: spend the final year at the University of Münster and write a Master’s thesis (Masterarbeit), jointly assessed by both institutions.