Sciences Po Toulouse

What Sciences Po Toulouse does

Sciences Po Toulouse (Institut d'Études Politiques de Toulouse) is a French public higher education institution delivering a five-year diploma in political science, public administration, and journalism. It operates as the Toulouse member of the national Réseau ScPo, a federation of nine regional Sciences Po institutes, and is academically affiliated with Université Toulouse 1 Capitole.

The school supports research through three recognized units — the LEREPS and UTOPI laboratories and the UNESCO Chair Bernard Maris — and runs the DISPO equal-opportunity program to broaden access for students from priority education backgrounds. Recent strategic activity centers on international and interdisciplinary cooperation, including a 2026 academic partnership with National Chengchi University (Taiwan), a 2026 dual-degree with École d'Ingénieurs de PURPAN, and ongoing cooperation with INSA Toulouse.

The institution is government-funded through French state subsidies, tuition fees, and research grants, with an affiliated staff headcount of 51–100. Éric Darras, re-elected as Director in 2025, leads the school, which holds membership in the Conférence des Grandes Écoles.

Name

Sciences Po Toulouse

Legal name

Institut d'Études Politiques de Toulouse (Sciences Po Toulouse)

Website

https://sciencespo-toulouse.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sciences Po Toulouse is a French public higher education institute offering a five-year diploma in political science, public administration, and journalism. Affiliated with Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, it serves a diverse national and international student cohort within the Réseau ScPo network.

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Higher Education (Political Science and Public Administration)

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Public Research Universities with National Laboratories/Big Science Facilities (EDAHAAAJ)

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Higher Education Admissions & Placement Exam Prep (GRE/GMAT/LSAT/MCAT) (EDAGADAC), Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Political science
• Public administration
• Civil service preparation
• Journalism education

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sciences Po Toulouse is a French public higher education institution (Institut d'Études Politiques) offering a five-year diploma in political science, public administration, economics, law, and social sciences, preparing students for careers in civil service, journalism, and the private sector. Complementary offerings include a journalism school, dual degree programs with engineering and law schools, civil service exam preparation, continuing education, and the DISPO equality-of-opportunity program. Research activities are conducted through the LEREPS and UTOPI laboratories and the UNESCO Bernard Maris Chair.

Product overview

Sciences Po Toulouse is an Institut d'Études Politiques (IEP) that operates as a comprehensive higher education institution offering a unified five-year Diplôme as its core academic product. The institution provides specialized streams including a journalism school, dual degree programs with engineering and law schools, civil service exam preparation, and continuing education. The institution also runs the DISPO program for educational democratization and equality of opportunity. The school's research activities are organized around two laboratories (LEREPS and UTOPI) and the UNESCO Bernard Maris Chair, with a library housing approximately 34,000 monographs accessible through ARCHIPEL and SUDOC catalog systems.

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Brands

• LEREPS (Laboratoire d'Etude et de Recherche sur l'Economie, les Politiques et les Systèmes Sociaux): Research unit focused on economics, policies, and social systems studies
• LaSSP (Laboratory of Social Sciences of Politics)
• Chaire UNESCO Bernard Maris
• DISPO
• École de journalisme de Sciences Po Toulouse

Products and services

• Diplôme de Sciences Po Toulouse The main five-year higher education degree program in political science, public administration, and social sciences, equivalent to Master's level, preparing students for careers in government, diplomacy, journalism, and the private sector.
• École de Journalisme de Sciences Po Toulouse The journalism school component offering specialized training in journalism and media studies within the Sciences Po framework for students seeking careers in media.
• Doubles Diplômes (Dual Degree Programs) Dual degree programs allowing students to earn credentials from Sciences Po Toulouse alongside partner institutions including INSA Toulouse, École de Droit, and École d'Ingénieurs de Purpan.
• Préparations aux concours de la fonction publique Exam preparation courses for civil service recruitment competitions, preparing students for careers in the French public administration.
• Formation continue et à distance Continuing education and distance learning programs for professionals and career changers seeking ongoing education, language training, and competitive examination preparation.
• Programme DISPO A flagship equal opportunity program that provides preparatory support for students from underrepresented backgrounds to access elite higher education at Sciences Po Toulouse.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• National Chengchi University (NCCU) - Taipei, TaiwancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026New international partnership agreement signed for student mobility exchange. Open to third-year students of the Sciences Po Toulouse diploma program, providing international experience at one of Taiwan's leading universities.
• École d'Ingénieurs de PURPANcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Double degree program to be launched in 2026, combining political science and engineering education. First cohort to begin in fall 2026.
• INSA ToulousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint dual degree program combining Sciences Po Toulouse diploma with INSA engineering education. First common cohort celebrated graduation in 2025.
• Réseau ScPo (Sciences Po Network)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of nine regional Sciences Po schools in France (Bordeaux, Grenoble, Lille, Lyon, Paris, Rennes, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Aix-en-Provence). Collaborates on admissions, research, and institutional positioning.
• Université Toulouse CapitolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSciences Po Toulouse is affiliated with Université Toulouse Capitole, one of the founding universities of the University of Toulouse.
• Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of CGE, the organization representing 248 French grande écoles. CGE provides accreditation, quality labels, and advocates for elite higher education in France.
• Haute-Garonne Departmental CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenewed partnership with the departmental council to support the DISPO equality of opportunity program, which prepares high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds for Sciences Po entrance examinations.
• CIDFF 31 (Centre d'Information sur les Droits des Femmes et des Familles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention with CIDFF 31 to provide external support for victims of harassment, sexual violence, and discrimination. Students and staff can access professional counseling services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sciences Po Paris: The flagship of the Sciences Po network and the dominant French grande école for political science and public administration. Sciences Po Paris offers the same five-year diploma structure, civil service preparation, and political science curriculum, making it the most directly comparable peer in brand and program offerings.
• Sciences Po Grenoble: Sister regional Sciences Po school in the Réseau ScPo, offering comparable political science and public administration programs with shared admissions and academic framework as part of the same nine-school network.
• Sciences Po Strasbourg: Sister regional Sciences Po school with the same five-year diploma structure, civil service preparation focus, and shared institutional framework as part of Réseau ScPo across France.
• Sciences Po Lyon: Sister regional Sciences Po school offering the same five-year diploma program in political science and public administration, jointly participating in the Concours commun entrance examination and sharing the Réseau ScPo institutional framework.
• Sciences Po Lille: Sister regional Sciences Po school offering the same five-year political science curriculum and participating in the shared Réseau ScPo admissions process through the Concours commun entrance examination.
• Sciences Po Bordeaux: Sister regional Sciences Po school in the same Réseau ScPo network, offering a comparable five-year diploma in political science, public administration, and social sciences with the same Concours commun entrance examination structure.
• Sciences Po Rennes: Sister regional Sciences Po school offering comparable political science and public administration programs, jointly participating in the Concours commun entrance examination and the Réseau ScPo admissions process.
• Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence: Sister regional Sciences Po school offering the same five-year political science diploma with shared Réseau ScPo admissions process and curriculum structure as part of the nine-school network.

Others

• Université Toulouse Capitole: Affiliated university of Sciences Po Toulouse and part of the Université de Toulouse system. While broader in scope (including law, economics, and management), it shares governance and institutional infrastructure with Sciences Po Toulouse.
• INSA Toulouse: Engineering grande école in Toulouse that is a dual degree partner with Sciences Po Toulouse, graduating the first joint cohort in 2025. While focused on engineering rather than political science, it is a key ecosystem partner in Toulouse's higher education landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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