of 60 ECTS credits: The first year is a year of initial training and acquisition of working methods The second year consists of a year of compulsory exchange, in the form of a year of study or an internship. Sciences Po Bordeaux has more than 250 academic partner universities in Europe and the rest of the world. Students are also allowed to pursue their studies in France, in a different institution. The third year is a year of consolidation and orientation to the master's degree. The Second Cycle: Diploma of the Institute of Political studies The Diploma of the Institute of Political Studies is equivalent to a master's degree. The second cycle consists of two years with 60 ETCS per year. Students are required to choose their master, in other word, their specialisation. During the two years of master, at least one semester is devoted to an internship, which normally lasts for 6 months to prepare students for their future career. For masters which are research based, an in depth dissertation which lasts for at least 6 months will be required instead of an internship. There are 4 majors in Sciences Po Bordeaux for the master's degrees and each major consists of different master's degrees as follow: Major in Public Administration and Management Master of Public Administration Master of Expertise in Public Affairs Major in International Affairs Master of Applied Geoeconomics Master of International Cooperation and Development Master of Risk Management in Southern Countries Master of European Integration and Global Development (in partnership with the University of Moscow) Master of Politics and Development in Africa and the Countries of the South Master of International Relations (Also Known as the Bordeaux International Relations Degree which is in English) Master of International Policy Master of Interdisciplinary and Inter-University Joint Dynamics of the Afriques (with the University of Bordeaux) Major in Politics, Society and Communication Master of European Affairs Master of Public Affairs and Interest Representation Master of Journalism Master of Public Communication and Policy Master of Policy Professions Master of Society, Powers and Representations Master of Metropolitan strategies and governance Major in Management of Projects and Organizations Master of Management of Enterprises and Organizations Master of Development of Enterprises of the Social and Solidarity Economy Master of Management of Cultural Projects and Territorial Development Master of Governance in the Ecological Transition Double Degrees Sciences Po Bordeaux has set up double degrees with