School of International Affairs: Providing Students with Industry Exposure

Since 2016, the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) has held an annual conference that creates a unique platform for its students to engage with industry leaders in international affairs, providing invaluable exposure to future leaders. Ranked second globally for Politics and International Studies in the QS World University Rankings 2021, PSIA offers over 400 courses led by renowned practitioners and professors in international affairs.

Through initiatives like the annual Youth & Leaders Summit, PSIA gives students opportunities to interact with global leaders and thinkers. Launched in January 2016, this conference continues to bring influential figures in international affairs together with PSIA students, offering an arena for dialogue, learning, and inspiration. PSIA believes in empowering young people, nurturing their potential as current and future change-makers.

With a student body of 1,500 representing over 110 countries, PSIA provides an academically rigorous environment that combines comprehensive theoretical knowledge with real-world applications in its graduate programs.

Over the years, the school has welcomed more than 60 prominent figures in international affairs to its events—including Gro Harlem Brundtland, Margrethe Vestager, Sir Richard Branson, and Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei—attracting over 4,000 participants and making the conference a powerful forum for impactful exchanges.