United Nations UNIV’R Scholarship to Sciences Po University 2026 for Master

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for this cohort remain unchanged from last year. Applicants must:

• Be refugees individually recognized by UNHCR or by a State authority;

• Be currently residing in a first country of asylum outside the European Union (resettled refugees are not eligible);
• Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study;
• Have a minimum B2 level in English and/or French;
• Be no older than 35 years

In addition, Sciences Po Paris has specific academic requirements. Candidates must provide:

• Academic transcripts;
• Academic recommendation letters;
• Evidence of a good GPA.

Application Process

Required Documents:

Go to  United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on enketo.unhcr.org to apply

Steps to take to submit an application to Sciences Po

1. Familiarize yourself with the Master  's program offered at Sciences Po, as well as the  selection criteria and  minimum results required .

2.    Before January 22, 2026 (11:59 p.m. Paris time) : Refugee applicants eligible for a waiver of the application fee (€150) should complete this  form .
• Indicate the application number opened on the  Sciences Po admissions platform .

• Attach proof of refugee status (certificate or card explicitly stating the status and the date of validity, translated into French or English).

3.    Before February 1, 2026 (23:59 Paris time) : gather the  required documents , finalize the online application file on the  Sciences Po admissions platform , imperatively attaching the proof of refugee status again , and submit it once completed.

Warning: incomplete applications will not be evaluated.

For any questions regarding the UNIV'R program at Sciences Po, you can contact  .