Applications

The first essential step in the procedure is to submit an application on our online platform. Applicants fill in a form and submit supporting documents.

→ Apply online

At the end of the online application period, the INSP analyses the applications and makes a pre-selection of those eligible for the written tests.

The written exam consists of 3 tests, organised over the same half-day.

• Test of written expression
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  Objective: ensure that the candidate has a sufficient level to be able to follow the courses and take full advantage of the INSP's teaching and practical training.
   
• Reflection and knowledge test
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  Objective: assess the candidate's basic knowledge and ability to think, reason and argue through an essay based on a choice of two questions.
   
• Specialisation test
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  Objective: assess knowledge in the candidate's particular field of expertise by means of a multiple-choice test and short answer questions. Candidates choose one of two specialisations: ‘International Relations’ or ‘Comparative Administration and Public Management’.

At the end of the written test, a list of eligible candidates is established.

Discover the topics of the written tests

NB: the written tests are organised by the French embassies on their premises. Candidates who are present in France during this period will sit the tests at the INSP's premises (Paris or Strasbourg), by invitation.

The embassies invite the eligible candidates to attend and interview them to find out about their motivation and their ability to adapt to high-level training in France.

The jury is made up of at least 2 people chosen from within the embassy (chancellery or advisers for cooperation and cultural action - Cocac). Former students of the ENA/INSP international courses may be included on the jury if appropriate.

NB: the oral test is organised by the French embassies on their premises. Candidates present in France during this period may take the interview by videoconference.

A final selection committee decides on the list of candidates admitted, with a supplementary list in the event of withdrawal. The admission results are communicated to each embassy, which informs the candidates.

Successful candidates confirm their participation in the programme by submitting a set of supporting documents.