Institut d'études politiques de Toulouse
Sciences Po Toulouse, or The Institut d'études politiques de Toulouse is one of the nine Institutes of Political Studies of France. Based in the center of Toulouse, France, next to the Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, this highly selective political science grande école was founded by a Decree in 1948 under the name of Institut d'études politiques de l'université de Toulouse.[6] Since 2004 the courses have been 5 years long.
| Type | Grande école Institut d'études politiques (public research university Political Science school) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1948[1] |
| Budget | €9M[2] |
| Director | Eric Darras[3] |
Academic staff | 56 permanent professors[2] |
| Students | 1,581;[2] 13% international;[2] 61% female[2] |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Metropolitan |
| Language | English-only & French-only instruction |
| Affiliations | Conférence des grandes écoles,[4] Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées[5] |
| Website | http://www.sciencespo-toulouse.fr/ |
History edit
Four institutes of political studies (in Bordeaux, Lyon, Grenoble and Toulouse) were established in 1946 following an executive decree by General Charles de Gaulle. The institut d'études politiques de Toulouse is one of them as an autonomous body within Toulouse 1 University Capitole. Since 2008, the cooperation between the different institut d'études politiques has increased and its students can now leave their institute in order to apply nearly freely in another one, furthermore, the competitive written examination (for students selection) is co-organized with five other institutes, respectively in Aix-en-Provence, Lille, Lyon, Rennes and Strasbourg.
Directors edit
- 1948 - 1955: Paul Couzinet, university professor[3]
- 1955 - 1980: Paul Ourliac, university professor in legal history[3]
- 1980 - 1995: André Cabanis, university professor in legal history[3]
- 1995 - 2000: Christian Hen, university professor in European public law[3]
- 2000 - 2010: Laure Ortiz, university professor in public law[3]
- 2010 - 2016: Philippe Raimbault, university professor in public law[3]
- July 4, 2016 - October 31: Christopher Charles, Lecturer in Public Law (provisional administrator)[3]
- 2016 - 2021: Olivier Brossard, university professor in Economics[3]
- September 1, 2021: Eric Darras, university professor in political science[3]
Organisation edit
Sciences Po institutes are Grandes Écoles, a French institution of higher education that is separate from, but parallel and connected to the main framework of the French public university system. Similar to the Ivy League in the United States, Oxbridge in the UK, and C9 League in China, Grandes Écoles are elite academic institutions that admit students through an extremely competitive process.[7][8][9] Alums go on to occupy elite positions within government, administration, and corporate firms in France.[10][11]
The institute is modeled on the former École Libre des Sciences Politiques, and as such, Sciences Po uses an interdisciplinary approach to education that provides student generalists with the high level of grounding in skills that they need in History, Law, Economic Sciences, Sociology, Political science and International relations, enriched by specialization in years 4 and 5, after a 3rd year either on a professional placement in France or overseas or alternatively studying at a foreign university.
Although these institutes are more expensive than public universities in France, Grandes Écoles typically have much smaller class sizes and student bodies, and many of their programs are taught in English. International internships, study abroad opportunities, and close ties with government and the corporate world are a hallmark of the Grandes Écoles. Many of the top ranked schools in Europe are members of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE), as are the Sciences Po institutions.[12][13] Degrees from Sciences Po are accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles[14] and awarded by the Ministry of National Education (France) (French: Le Ministère de L'éducation Nationale).[15]
Teaching edit
Like the other institutes of political studies, it provides students with general training in political sciences, law, sociology, economics, general knowledge, and history. Since 2004, Courses have been 5 years long. it main diploma is equivalent to a master's degree. Its specialty is national security.
Notable faculty edit
- Jacques Cantier, historian
- Jean-François Soulet, historian
- Patrick Champagne, sociologist
- Jean-Michel Ducomte, lawyer
- Jean-Louis Loubet del Bayle, sociologist
- Laure Ortiz, director of the Institut d'études politiques de Toulouse between 2000 and 2010
- Robert Marconis, geographer
Notable alumni edit
- Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman of the Board and CEO of GDF Suez
- Sylvain Augier, journalist
- Audrey Crespo-Mara, journalist
- Olivia Ferrandi, journalist
- Christian Authier, writer
- Philippe Bélaval, civil servant
- Jacques Cantier, historian
- Henri Cuq, politician
- Philippe Folliot, politician
- François Fontan, politician
- Jacques Godfrain, politician
- Masri Feki, writer
References edit
- ^ "Who are We? Political Sciences Toulouse". Sciences Po Toulouse. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Key Figures". Sciences Po Toulouse. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Who are We? Political Sciences Toulouse". Sciences Po Toulouse. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Sciences Po Toulouse". CGE. Conférence des grandes écoles. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Les établissements et organismes". Université de Toulouse. Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Home". sciencespo-toulouse.fr.
- ^ "France's educational elite". Daily Telegraph. 17 November 2003. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ Pierre Bourdieu (1998). The State Nobility: Elite Schools in the Field of Power. Stanford UP. pp. 133–35. ISBN 9780804733465.
- ^ What are Grandes Ecoles Institutes in France?
- ^ Monique de Saint-Martin, « Les recherches sociologiques sur les grandes écoles : de la reproduction à la recherche de justice », Éducation et sociétés 1/2008 (No. 21), p. 95-103. lire en ligne sur Cairn.info
- ^ Valérie Albouy et Thomas Wanecq, Les inégalités sociales d’accès aux grandes écoles (2003), INSEE
- ^ "Listings Archive". Conférence des Grandes Écoles. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Higher Education in France". BSB. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Conférence des grandes écoles: commission Accréditation". Conférence des grandes écoles. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Etablissements dispensant des formations supérieures initiales diplômantes conférant le grade de master". Ministry of France, Higher Education. Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation. Retrieved 16 January 2022.