ESPOL (European School of Political and Social Sciences)

Political science is a discipline of excellence which ensures good career prospects and a real opening to the international scene. ESPOL, the European School of Political and Social Sciences, offers an interdisciplinary education geared towards careers in politics and Europe. Heir to the School of Social and Political Sciences, created within the Catholic University of Lille in 1894, ESPOL emphasizes human values and an ethic of responsibility essential for orientation in the contemporary world.

Requirements for the Exchange Program Applicants:

1. You should be a full-time sophomore or junior student at AUCA 
2. You must be nominated by AUCA 
3. You must have a minimum GPA of 2.8-3.2 out of 4.0 
4. Exchange students should be proficient in English and French to follow courses successfully and complete coursework.

Admission Deadlines

Admission to ESPOL is carried out each academic year at AUCA. Depending on the number of students participating in the exchange, the call for an exchange is announced either each semester (Spring and Fall) or once per academic year (Spring or Fall). All AUCA students are notified through their institutional emails of the call for applications. Furthermore, you can also obtain information about the opening of the exchange program through this website. The site will be updated each time before the call for application.  

Application Process

All students, willing to apply for exchange programs, must do so through http://abroad.auca.kg. The system will require students to login through AUCA accounts only. The recommendation letters now must be filled in by AUCA professors only using a form within the electronic system. The AUCA students have to send a link to professors' AUCA emails, who will fill in a recommendation form for a student.  

If you have any questions regarding the program, please visit the International Student Office, room 221, or send your questions to international@auca.kg. 

The application will require students to upload/complete the following documents by Sunday 5 PM on September 29, 2024. After the deadline, the system will be closed automatically, and students will not be able to complete the application. 

1. Statement of purpose, explaining why you want to study at ESPOL, how it will benefit your studies at AUCA, and what you hope to achieve through this experience.
2. Transcript (non-official can be uploaded, too)
3.  2 (two) Recommendation forms from Professors (online)
4. Resume/CV
5. Study Plan for a semester

More information can be available here.