ESCPandSciencesPohavelaunchedanewdualbachelor’sdegree: theBachelor in Politics, Economics and Management (PEM).DeliveredentirelyinEnglishoverfour years, the programme combines the academic strengths of two leading European institutions to educate a new generation of graduates capable of understanding global challenges and translating them into impactful organisational and business strategies.
Developed in response to profound geopolitical, economic, technological and environmentaltransformations,theprogrammeaddressesagrowingdemandfor professionals who can navigate the intersection of public policy, economics and management. By bringing together Sciences Po’s expertise in politics and social sciences and ESCP’s excellence in management education, the PEM Bachelor programme offers students a distinctive interdisciplinary pathway from the very beginning of their higher education journey.
Throughout the programme, students will benefit from the complementary strengths, academic communities and professional networks of both institutions, gainingadualperspectiveoncontemporarypolitical,economicandorganisational challenges.
“Businessleadersneedtounderstandnotonlymarketsandorganisations,butalso thepolitical,socialandregulatoryforcesthatshapethem.Throughthisinnovative partnership with Sciences Po, we are creating a new educational model that combines intellectual depth, international exposure and practical management expertise.Ourgraduateswillbeexceptionallywellpreparedtoleadacrosssectors and geographies,” says Prof. Léon Laulusa, Executive President & Dean of ESCP.
“Artificialintelligenceistransformingourrelationshiptoknowledge,butitmakesthe skillsthatcannotbeautomatedevenmorevaluable:criticalthinking,sound
judgement and the ability to connect different disciplines. By combining the humanities and social sciences with the fundamentals of management, we are creatingauniquedualdegreeprogrammewithESCP.Itwillhelpourstudentsbetter understand the world’s complexities and, in the future, come up with well-informed solutions,” says Luis Vassy, President of Sciences Po.
StudentswillspendtheirfirsttwoyearsatSciencesPo’sReimscampus,followedby twoyearsatESCP.ThethirdyearwilltakeplaceatESCP’sLondoncampus,whilethe fourthyearwillbecompletedacrossoneofESCP’sotherEuropeancampuses(Berlin, Madrid,TurinorParis)withopportunitiesforinternationalexchange.
Upon successful completion of the programme, students will receive both the SciencesPoBachelor’sDegreeand the ESCPBachelorinManagementDegree. Graduateswillbeabletopursuecareersacrossthepublic,privateandnon-profit sectors or continue with a master’s degree at either institution or another top internationaluniversity.
Theprogrammewillwelcomeaninauguralcohortofapproximately40students fromallaroundtheworldforthe2027-2028academicyear.
In order to enable outstanding students to complete the entire programme, SciencesPoandESCPwillofferscholarships,basedonfinancialneedandacademic excellence, providing full exemption from tuition fees.