[3] Founded in 2012,[4] ESPOL is dedicated to the study and research of political and social sciences, and awards state-recognized bachelors and master's.

All undergraduate applications are made through Parcoursup, the online admission platform hosted by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.

[8] Postgraduate students at ESPOL are required to have an undergraduate level degree (180 ECTS) at the time of entry and provide proof of English language proficiency.

Recent prominent speakers at the school have included Raphaël Glucksmann, Michel Sapin, Thomas J. Biersteker, Christian de Boissieu, Cyril Dion, Bernard Kouchner, Chantal Mouffe, Karima Delli, Jeremy Rifkin, Aurélien Pradié, Gilles Pargneaux, Luuk van Middelaar, Violette Spillebout, Johan C. Verbeke, Muhammad Yunus, Vadim Omelchenko and Pierre-Yves Neron.

[12][13] These universities include: There are over 30 student clubs under the umbrella of the ESPOL students' union, including ESPOMUN, the Model United Nations delegation, the Alumni network, the debating society Le Serment d'ESPOL, ESPOL DEFENSE dedicated to promoting the diversity of defense and security professions, the Bureau Des Arts in charge of artistic activities, and Le Bureau des Médias, the school's student newspaper.