Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- AS
- Association Sportive; the official sports association for competitive university leagues.
B
- BDA
- Bureau des Arts; the student organization dedicated to cultural and artistic activities.
- BDE
- Bureau des Élèves; the main student union responsible for campus life and parties.
- BDS
- Bureau des Sports; the association that organizes athletic teams and sports events.
C
- CROUS
- The regional organization providing affordable student meals and housing.
H
- Huma
- The student-led humanitarian and social solidarity association.
J
- Jean Zay
- The primary CROUS student residence located near the campus.
L
- L'Ermitage
- The Résidence de l'Ermitage, a common housing option for students in Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
- La 3A
- The 'Troisième Année' (Third Year), which is a mandatory year spent studying or interning abroad.
- La cafet
- The on-campus cafeteria for quick snacks and coffee between classes.
- Le Crit
- The Critérium, a massive annual inter-Sciences Po sports competition.
- Le RU
- The Restaurant Universitaire (University Restaurant) managed by CROUS where students eat lunch.
P
- Pipo
- A general, slightly self-deprecating nickname for Sciences Po schools used by students.
S
- Sciencespiste
- A student attending Sciences Po Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
- SGL
- The common shorthand for the town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye and the campus itself.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bâtiment A
- The 'Bâtiment Administratif' housing the school's management and administrative offices.
- Bâtiment P
- The 'Bâtiment Pédagogique' where the majority of lectures and seminars take place.
- ENT
- Espace Numérique de Travail; the online student portal for schedules, grades, and resources.
- Izly
- The mobile payment app used to pay for meals at the RU and cafeteria.
- L'Amphi
- The main lecture hall used for large courses and guest conferences.
- La BU
- The Bibliothèque Universitaire (University Library), the primary study space on campus.
- Le 10
- The local bus line frequently used by students to navigate the town.
- Pass Navigo
- The transit card required for commuting via the RER and local buses.
- RER A
- The regional train line connecting Saint-Germain-en-Laye to central Paris.
- ru_et_snack_saint_germain
- RU et snack Saint-Germain
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 10 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.