Founded in 1875, three years after the creation of the "École Libre des Sciences Politiques", Sciences Po Alumni is a state-approved association whose purpose is to bring together Sciences Po students and graduates, allowing them to remain connected to their alma mater.
Sciences Po Alumni has two main goals: to form a community based on shared values and a strong sense of belonging, while providing services in line with the expectations and needs of its members.
The association's action is deployed through several major areas:
An efficient and qualified network
- A community of more than 90,000 students and graduates, rich in the diversity of its profiles
- A network in all sectors of activity, all over the world, with alumni in positions of responsibility: start-ups and large companies, banks and consulting firms, public administrations and international organizations, local associations and NGOs, as well as in media and culture.
- An ongoing mapping of our graduates with regular updates of their contact information thanks to a database that is complementary and richer than that of social networks.
- A network that consists of more than 130 entities in France and abroad: clubs to socialize around a common passion, professional groups to meet qualified experts in their sector, regional and international sections to network everywhere in France and abroad, thematic or geographic groups to exchange on specific subjects or areas of the world, and class gatherings to meet with classmates.
- A community of more than 50,000 users on social networks (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram) to inform Sciences Po students and graduates about the association's activities, create links and exchange on current events.
More than 500 events every year
- A series of exclusive and regular events: conferences, webconferences, webinars, breakfasts, visits and of course the key event of the year, the Garden Party in the Sciences Po gardens that closes the Alumni Day.
- High-quality events throughout the year, with prominent figures from the political, economic and socio-cultural world, to stimulate public debate and promote the Sciences Po brand.
- Friendly gatherings to meet, discover, socialize and develop one's network around wine tastings, literary dinners, museum visits, hikes, golf and polo competitions or even opera outings.
Émile magazine to understand the World
- A quarterly magazine that aims to nourish reflection on the major themes that have a bearing on the world, through the keen eye of experts in their field.
- Interviews, articles of inspiring personalities at the heart of current events, op-eds, surveys, reports and literary reviews.
- A high-quality website renowned for its insights and analyses of current events.
Intergenerational links
- Providing insights and advice for students during the course of their studies at Sciences Po
- Participating in key moments of the school year (Bachelor's, Master's and continuing education), in Paris or in regional campuses.
- Tutoring and mentoring, as well as support for student initiatives and associations
Career Center
- Helping alumni throughout their professional life to take a step back from their career path, develop their talents and define action plans to boost their career trajectory through the Career Center.
- Interviews with HR Directors / Coaches to review your professional project and anticipate the next steps.
- Developmental workshops, coaching sessions, specialized conferences
- Job offers specifically designed for Sciences Po
- Long-term personalized support
Solidarity
- A solidarity fund to face the current crisis and help alumni who have lost their jobs
- The possibility of applying for an interest-free non-guaranteed “honor loan” of up to 1,000 euros, repayable upon return to work, for alumni who find themselves in a complicated financial situation.
- A network of "Pilot Alumni" to accompany graduates most affected by the crisis by providing friendly support, punctual advice or networking help (more information here).
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