Department Overview

Welcome to the website of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay.

Article mis à jour le 03.11.2026 Publié le 15.07.2025

4 Major Disciplines

The DER SHS encompasses four major disciplines

  • History
  • Economics
  • Sociology
  • Management

Career Opportunities

It offers high-level academic training to students pursuing careers in:

  • basic or applied scientific research;
  • higher education;
  • secondary education, particularly post-baccalaureate (preparatory classes for the grandes écoles);
  • positions in state agencies, local governments, and businesses.
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