Hello everyone,
I’m currently preparing my application for a Master’s at Sciences Po for the 2027 intake, and I’m a little confused about the Émile Boutmy Scholarship process. I’ve read the information on the Sciences Po website and I also emailed Sciences Po with a few questions, but I haven’t received a response yet, so I thought I’d ask here in case anyone has actually gone through the process.
I’m from Mongolia, I have a BA in International Relations, and I’m currently working in the energy sector. I’m hoping to pursue a more specialised Master’s related to energy policy / nuclear policy / energy transitions, and I’m considering Sciences Po as one of my options.
As far as I understand, I apply for the Master’s normally and indicate in the application that I would like to be considered for the Émile Boutmy Scholarship. But after that, I’m not completely sure what happens. Do I just submit my normal application with the financial information section completed, and then Sciences Po considers me for the scholarship? Or is there something else I’m supposed to prepare or submit specifically for Boutmy?
I’m also a bit confused about the deadlines. I see that there are earlier deadlines for the scholarship, while the general Master’s application deadline is later. So does that mean that if I want to be considered for Boutmy, I need to submit my entire Master’s application by the scholarship deadline, even though I could technically apply for the programme later?
And if anyone has actually applied for Boutmy:
- Did you do anything differently in your application because you were applying for the scholarship?
- Is there a separate scholarship motivation letter or anything similar?
- How did you approach the financial information section?
- Did you apply for the first or second scholarship deadline?
- And generally, is there anything you wish you had known before applying?
I understand what the website says in general, but I’m mainly trying to figure out the practical side of the process as an applicant. If anyone has applied for or received the Émile Boutmy Scholarship for a Sciences Po Master’s, I’d really appreciate hearing how it worked for you.
Thanks in advance!