other universities at the masters level. The IEP has only 1200 students : 800 "diploma" students (following the main course in 5 years: the Diploma of the IEP), 250 postgraduate students and 150 foreign students. The means of the IEP are nonetheless sizeable. Both in terms of staff (170 teachers, 65 researchers) and resources (there are twice as many computers in the IEP as in the neighbouring Grenoble II University). While the IEP of Bordeaux is prominent for its training of high-ranking civil servants, and the IEP of Lille for its specialty in International Relations, the IEP of Grenoble is renowned for its different masters programs in political science, middle eastern studies and international relations. The IEP-Grenoble is home to the Centre d'Informatisation des Données Socio-Politiques (CIDSP), one of the most dynamic research centres in political science in France. Grenoble is also known for its studies in cultural policies, European policies, private and public management. Faculty and career Several of the IEP's teachers are well known in France and abroad. Jean-Louis Quermonne, now an honorary teacher, is one of the leading political scientists in France. Pierre Bréchon, former director of the IEP and head of the CIDSP is a French specialist of quantitative studies. Many professors are non-academics who come with their professional from diverse professional backgrounds. This is especially the case for Masters level classes which are taught in coordination with other schools, among which the well established business school Grenoble école de management or the Grenoble School of Journalism. Alumni from the IEP have various careers. The IEP has a broad curriculum which can lead to a diversity many professional paths. Grenoble alumni include politicians, lawyers, high-ranking civil servants, executives, entrepreneurs and even artists. A complete listing of the IEP's teachers is available on the Institute's website. Miscellaneous In 2012, the school administration banned all parties in the beginning the school year because of repeated hazing incidents that had occurred the preceding years (involving alcohol-induced comas and sexual assaults). Staff Francois Bafoil, political scientist Olivier Bleys, novelist Pr. Pierre Bréchon, sociologist Jean-Paul Burdy, historian Pr. Florence Chaltiel, lawyer Pr. Bernard Denni, political scientist Mathilde Dubesset, historian Pr. Alain Euzéby, economist Pr. Olivier Ihl, political scientist Dominique Labbé, sociologist Pr. Henri Oberdorff, lawyer Pr. Jean-Louis Quermonne, political scientist Sebastian Roché, sociologist Pr. Bernard Soulage, economist Pr. Yves Surel, political scientist Alumni Louis Besson, former Minister of Public Works Christophe