Sciences Po Alumni

Sciences Po, founded in 1872, is France’s premier social sciences university, with seven campuses across France. It has educated decision‑makers in public and private sectors—seven French presidents (including Macron), numerous prime ministers, global CEOs, UN leaders, and top diplomats. Around 80% of graduates land jobs within six months, and over a third begin careers abroad .

Alumni Name

Notable Achievement / Famous For

Degree

Graduating Year

Emmanuel Macron

President of France

Sciences Po + ENA

N/A

François Hollande

Former President of France

Sciences Po + ENA

N/A

Jacques Chirac

Former President of France

Sciences Po + ENS / law school

N/A

Nicolas Sarkozy

Former President of France

Attended (no degree)

N/A

Georges Pompidou

Former President of France

Sciences Po + ENS

N/A

Pierre Trudeau

Prime Minister of Canada

Sciences Po

N/A

Boutros Boutros‑Ghali

United Nations Secretary‑General

Sciences Po

N/A

Christine Lagarde

Managing Director, IMF and former ECB President

Sciences Po (Aix)

N/A

Jean‑Claude Trichet

Former President, European Central Bank

Sciences Po

N/A

Simone Veil

First female President, European Parliament

Sciences Po + Paris Law

N/A

Martine Aubry

Former French Minister and Mayor of Lille

Sciences Po

N/A

Anne Hidalgo

Mayor of Paris

Sciences Po

N/A

Laurent Fabius

Former Prime Minister of France

Sciences Po

N/A

Jack Lang

Former French Minister of Education & Culture

Sciences Po

N/A

Christian Dior

Iconic fashion designer

Attended (no degree)

N/A

Marcel Proust

Writer of In Search of Lost Time

Attended (no degree)

N/A

Pierre de Coubertin

Founder of the modern Olympic Games

Attended (no degree)

N/A

Éric Zemmour

Journalist and political commentator

Attended (no degree)

N/A

Sunghan Kim

Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia; product lead at Coupang

MA (International Affairs)

N/A

Yvan Blot

French MEP and conservative politician

PhD (Economics)

2004

Students

4

Yocketers Applied

2

Yocketers Admitted

12

Yocketers Interested

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