Academic calendar
Autumn Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Autumn Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2026-2027
Campus language
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2
- 2A
- A second-year student (Deuxième Année).
3
- 3A
- A third-year student, typically spent abroad (Troisième Année).
A
- AS
- Association Sportive; the organization that manages all competitive and recreational sports teams.
B
- BDA
- Bureau des Arts; the student body dedicated to promoting cultural and artistic activities.
- BDE
- Bureau des Élèves; the primary student union responsible for social life and student representation.
C
- Crit
- Critérium; the massive annual inter-IEP sports competition between all Sciences Po campuses.
L
- L'Alliance
- The Alliance Internationale residence at the Cité Universitaire.
- La Cité
- The Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, where many Sciences Po students reside due to the lack of on-campus housing.
- La Péniche
- The iconic large wooden bench and lobby area in the entrance of 27 rue Saint-Guillaume, named for its boat-like shape.
- Le Basile
- A popular cafe and bar located on the corner of rue Saint-Guillaume, serving as a primary student social hub.
- Le Bizuth
- A nearby bar frequently used for student 'afterwork' drinks and social gatherings.
- Le CROUS
- The public student cafeteria system providing subsidized meals, with a location on rue des Saints-Pères.
M
- Maison de l'Inde
- A specific residence hall within the Cité Universitaire often housing Sciences Po students.
P
- Pipo
- A common, slightly self-deprecating nickname for Sciences Po used by students and alumni.
S
- Saint-Thomas Cafet
- The modern cafeteria located within the new Saint-Thomas d'Aquin campus site.
- Sciences Piste
- The standard term for a student attending Sciences Po.
- SPE
- Sciences Po Environnement; the main student organization focused on ecology and sustainability.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Boutmy
- Amphithéâtre Émile Boutmy, the school's most prestigious and largest lecture hall.
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- Cafétéria 56 rue des Saints-Pères
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- Cafétéria Saint-Guillaume
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- Cafétéria Saint-Thomas
- Carte d'étudiant
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for library access, printing, and student discounts.
- Chapsal
- Amphithéâtre Chapsal, the second-largest lecture hall located in the 27 rue Saint-Guillaume building.
- ENT
- Espace Numérique de Travail; the central digital student portal for grades, schedules, and administrative tasks.
- Gala
- The prestigious annual formal ball organized by the BDE.
- IP
- Inscriptions Pédagogiques; the high-stress online course registration process where students must secure spots in classes.
- Le 13U
- The campus building located at 13 rue de l'Université.
- Le 27
- The main historic building located at 27 rue Saint-Guillaume.
- Le 56
- The building located at 56 rue des Saints-Pères.
- Moodle
- The online learning platform where professors upload course materials and readings.
- Saint-Thomas
- The 1 place Saint-Thomas d'Aquin site, a major new campus hub opened in 2022.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 14 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.