Paris/London – 19 November 2020
Sciences Po’s new dual degree in Global and International History with King’s College London is the latest development in a long-term strategic partnership between the two institutions. As the first international dual degree taught at the Sciences Po Doctoral School, the programme also forms part of the school’s internationalisation plan.
This competitive programme allows students to combine Sciences Po’s Master’s degree in History with the MA in Modern History or World History and Cultures at King’s. The course is completed in two years, with the first year spent in Paris and the second in London.
Taught in English, the programme will accept students of any nationality and will begin in September 2021. It is aimed at students wishing to pursue a career in international teaching and research, or in any of a wide range of other sectors: civil service, archives, audio-visual and the creative industries, publishing, journalism, media, NGOs, and more.
This dual degree reinforces the partnership between Sciences Po and King’s College London, which has already given rise to three exchange agreements at Bachelor’s and Master’s level, benefitting around 90 exchange students each year, and a previous dual degree agreement between King’s and the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po (signed in June 2016). This is in addition to long-standing collaborations between academics at both universities, particularly within Sciences Po’s Centre for International Studies (CERI).
“We are pleased to bring together the strengths of our respective History Departments to launch the Graduate Programme in Global & International History. It brings a new and exciting component to the King’s-Sciences Po partnership.” Professor ‘Funmi Olonisakin, Vice President & Vice Principal (International), said.
In the words of Vanessa Scherrer, Sciences Po’s Director of International Affairs:
“Thanks to this new partnership with our partners at King’s, students will benefit from exceptional teaching in historical research, distinguished by its rigorous comparative element. This prestigious programme further advances the internationalisation of the Sciences Po Doctoral School at a time when, more than ever before, our institution is championing the European and international dimension of its teaching.”
More information on the Dual Degree here:
https://www.sciencespo.fr/ecole-doctorale/en/content/sciences-po-kings-college-london.html
About King’s College London
King’s is the fourth oldest university in England: it was founded in 1829 as a university “in service to society”. It is a research-intensive university located in the heart of London and a member of the Russell Group (UK's top 24 research-intensive universities). In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) King’s was ranked 6th nationally in the ‘power’ ranking, which takes into account both the quality and quantity of research activity. King’s ranks 9th in the Times Higher Impact rankings that assesses Universities against the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The Faculty of Arts & Humanities at King’s is one of the most prestigious arts and humanities faculties in the country. Based in the heart of London it boasts close ties to many of the city’s most renowned cultural institutions, such as the British Museum, Shakespeare’s Globe and the National Portrait Gallery. It offers undergraduate degrees, postgraduate master’s courses and extensive research opportunities in all aspects of human culture and history, from ancient languages to contemporary film studies
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/about
About Sciences Po
Founded in 1872, Sciences Po is France’s leading research university in the social sciences. Sciences Po offers degrees at the undergraduate, graduate and executive education levels, and developed 42 dual degree programmes with its network of 470 partner universities.
Today, half of Sciences Po’s 13,000 students are international and represent 150 nationalities. Education at Sciences Po is multidisciplinary, multilingual and outward looking. It also places great emphasis on professional exposure. Following completion of their degree, 80% of the graduates are hired within six months of graduation and 39% start their career abroad. Sciences Po holds a high standard of social responsibility, and plays a pioneering role in the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. Sciences Po has an array of financial aid for students of all origins and 26% of the student body hold a scholarship. For more information on Sciences Po: www.sciencespo.fr/en
Media contacts
Sciences Po: Marie Frocrain, marie.frocrain@sciencespo.fr, tel. +33 (0)1 49 54 37 71
King’s College London: Holly Finch, holly.finch@kcl.ac.uk

28.07.2025
JULIE KLEIN EST NOMMÉE DOYENNE DE L'ÉCOLE DE DROIT DE SCIENCES PO
Paris, le 18 juillet 2025 – Luis Vassy, directeur de Sciences Po, a nommé Julie Klein doyenne de l'École de droit. Elle succède à Sébastien Pimont.
Professeure des Universités à Sciences Po depuis 2020, Julie Klein dirige la spécialité « Entreprises, Marchés, Régulations » (EMR) du Master Droit économique. Juriste reconnue, elle est spécialiste du droit des obligations, du droit de la preuve et du droit économique. Elle siège au Conseil scientifique de Sciences Po, préside la section disciplinaire compétente à l'égard des étudiants, et assure la direction scientifique de la Semaine juridique – édition entreprise (JCP E).
Ses travaux interrogent les articulations entre droit civil et droit commercial. Elle contribue activement aux réflexions collectives sur l'évolution du droit, au sein de plusieurs groupes de travail pilotés par la Chancellerie ou le Haut Comité juridique de la place financière de Paris (HCJP), notamment sur la réforme du régime des obligations, le droit des sociétés ou les chambres internationales.
Luis Vassy, directeur de Sciences Po : « Julie Klein est une juriste et chercheuse d'exception investie depuis plusieurs années au sein de l'école de droit et au service de l'institution. À l'heure où les grands bouleversements du monde redessinent les contours du droit, elle portera avec ambition le projet de l'École. Je sais pouvoir compter sur sa vision, son engagement et son exigence intellectuelle pour continuer à porter l'école de droit de sciences po au plus haut niveau.
Je remercie Sébastien Pimont d'avoir assuré la croissance et le développement de l'école depuis cinq ans. Son mandat a été marqué par d'indéniables succès en France avec la réussite massive de nos étudiants dans toutes les professions juridiques, comme à l'étranger, ce dont témoigne l'attractivité croissante de l'école à l'international. »
Julie Klein, doyenne de l'École de droit de Sciences Po : « Je suis très honorée de ma nomination comme doyenne de l'Ecole de droit et remercie Luis Vassy pour sa confiance. L'École de droit de Sciences Po a su affirmer, grâce à mes prédécesseurs, une identité forte et innovante. Je souhaite développer cette dynamique, en consolidant son excellence scientifique, en renforçant les liens avec la pratique du droit, et en accompagnant les étudiants dans leur capacité à penser et exercer le droit dans un monde en transformation. »
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