Luksic Scholarship at Sciences Po

About the Program

Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are closed. They will re-open in September/October and this page will be updated accordingly. To be considered for the Luksic Scholarship, candidates must apply to the Master’s program and then to the Émile-Boutmy scholarship (which includes the Luksic Scholarship).

Access the 2024 information session via YouTube.

The Luksic Scholarship for Public Service at Sciences Po has been established to support the creation of trained leaders and experts with a public vocation, based on specific competencies and experiences that allow individuals to generate change in their professional environment.

Sciences Po’s overarching mission is to educate future leaders in the public and private sectors. Curious and open-minded, Sciences Po graduates, regardless of their focus and trajectory, all share the ability to “learn how to learn,” which is one of the priorities of the University’s education.

A total of 3 Scholarships are available for Chilean candidates who are accepted into any of the following two-year Master’s programs at Sciences Po:

• School of Public Affairs: Master of Public Affairs, Master of Public Policy, Master of European Affairs.
• Paris School of International Affairs: Master in International Governance and Diplomacy, Master in International Economic Policy, Master in International Development, Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action, Master in Environmental Policy, Master in International Energy, and Master in International Security.

Program Duration: 2 years.

Program Location: Paris, France.

Program Language: Classes are taught in English or French. Candidates must have proficiency in the language of the Master’s program, demonstrated by one of the following certifications:

ENGLISH:

• TOEFL IBT: 100
• IELTS Academic: 7
• Cambridge C1 Advanced
• Linguaskill General: 180
• TOEFL Home edition: 100

FRENCH:

• TCF 500
• DALF C1
• C1 French certificate delivered by Sciences Po Summer School (CIEP label)

Scholarship Coverage: The Luksic Scholarship is a comprehensive funding package that provides full tuition coverage and a monthly stipend, based on a cost of living analysis, to cover living expenses for the entire program duration (2 years). It also includes a one-off payment once Scholars register for their classes at Sciences Po to retroactively cover the costs involved in arriving and installing themselves in Paris (i.e. flight costs, accommodation deposits, etc.).

Application Procedure: To apply for the Master’s program and request financial aid, including the Luksic Scholarship or other funding offered by the University, candidates must submit their applications directly to Sciences Po. To be eligible for the Luksic Scholarship, applicants must select the Émile Boutmy scholarship under the “Financial information” section of their Sciences Po application.

Sciences Po exclusively manages the application, selection, and allocation of funding processes without any input or participation from the Luksic Scholars Foundation.

Applicant Characteristics and Eligibility: Please refer to Sciences Po Application page as Sciences Po manages the admissions and selection processes of these programs and the Scholarship.

>> Information session recording. On October 27, 2022, an information session took place between the Luksic Scholars Foundation and Sciences Po. It included a presentation from Sciences Po, as well as a conversation with two Luksic Scholars regarding the application process and their program experience.

The Luksic Scholarship for Master’s programs at Sciences Po was originally established in 2021 through a collaboration between Sciences Po and Quiñenco S.A., the Luksic Group’s industrial and financial holding company. In April 2022, the Luksic Scholars Foundation became the coordinating entity of the Scholarships, renewing the agreement, now under the name “The Luksic Scholarship at Sciences Po.” Source.