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January 5, 2026
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The French university where spies go for training
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At Sciences Po Saint-Germain in France, a unique diploma course trains both aspiring new spies and veteran intelligence agents, including those from the French secret services. Professor Xavier Crettiez notes the course is attracting a diverse group, including those from corporations, to combat global threats.
- The Diplôme sur le Renseignement et les Menaces Globales course was developed with the Academie du Renseignement following a request after the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks.
- The 120-hour course costs €5,000 for external students and covers topics from financial crime to Islamic jihadism.
- The French secret services have seen a significant expansion, with around 20,000 agents in agencies like DGSE, DGSI, and financial intelligence unit Tracfin.
- Twenty-eight students are enrolled this year, with six identified as active spies, and interest from the private sector is growing, particularly from firms in defence, aerospace, and luxury goods like Louis Vuitton and Dior.
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