Students in the program pay tuition and fees to the campus they are physically attending for each year.
For the first two years, tuition and fees are paid to Sciences Po. For the last two years of the program, tuition and fees are paid to UC Berkeley. Tuition and fees for both institutions are subject to change. Similar to tuition and fees, financial aid and scholarships are administered by the campus of attendance.
Sciences Po
Tuition
Tuition is determined by tax residency, not citizenship, within or outside of the European Economic Area and based on a sliding scale. Refer to the Sciences Po website for 2022-2023 fees. Fees are listed per academic year. Students whose tax residence is not in the EU will pay the full 13,197 Euros a year.
Cost of Living
Cost of living estimates varies by campus. Visit the Sciences Po Create a Budget page for additional details.
Financial Aid
Federal financial aid CAN now be used for all four years of the Dual Degree Sciences Po program. This means students who are US citizens, US permanent residents, and eligible non-citizens may apply for and receive need-based, federal financial aid which can be applied toward eligible tuition costs and other program fees during their first two years at Sciences Po, and during their second two years at UC Berkeley.
To learn more about eligibility for federal financial aid, and how to apply, please visit the Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships office.
Foreign nationals who will be studying at Berkeley through a visa can review the Berkeley International Office's webpage on Financial Aid for International Students.
If you have any questions about financial aid, please email us anytime at dualdegree@berkeley.edu.
Scholarships
- Henri de Castries Scholarship — $10,000 merit-based scholarship for students in order to help them sustain their stay in France during their studies.
- Campus France — offers scholarships based on nationality, majors, etc.
- Dual Degree Media Scholarship — offers a $2,000 prize to the student who is selected to become a social media ambassador for the program.
- Scholarship availability and amount are subject to change year to year and will be announced following admission offers.
- CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales) — offers a partial housing subsidy for students of all nationalities attending university in France.
UC Berkeley
Tuition
Determine your residency status, and then review undergraduate tuition and fees for the current academic year on the Office of the Registrar's website. Note that fees are listed per semester on the Registrar's site (there are two semesters per year).
*If you are a California resident, living in France for two years will not change your status as a resident as this is determined by parent/guardian tax residence status.
Cost of Living
The cost of living estimates can be found on the Cost of Attendance page of the Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships website. Costs presented on this page are per year.
Financial Aid
Federal financial aid CAN now be used for all four years of the Dual Degree Sciences Po program. This means students who are US citizens, US permanent residents, and eligible non-citizens may apply for and receive need-based, federal financial aid which can be applied toward eligible tuition costs and other program fees during their first two years at Sciences Po, and during their second two years at UC Berkeley.
To learn more about eligibility for federal financial aid, and how to apply, please visit the Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships office.
Foreign nationals who will be studying at Berkeley through a visa can review the Berkeley International Office's webpage on Financial Aid for International Students.
If you have any questions about financial aid, please email us anytime at dualdegree@berkeley.edu.
Scholarships
Small scholarships through the Berkeley Alumni chapter, International House, and other outside organizations are available. More information can be found through Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships.