The Institute for European Studies (IES)
http://www.ies.be/about
The Institute for European Studies (IES), a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence in Brussels, offers an outstanding research-focused environment in the heart of Europe. Located close to the main EU institutions, and in proximity to international organisations and law firms, there are excellent networking and internship opportunities. The lES boasts excellent teaching facilities and a modern working space, right next to the amenities of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Etterbeek campus.
The EuroMaster
https://www.euromasterinbrussels.eu
The MSc European Integration and Development (EuroMaster) is an advanced Master, interdisciplinary programme offered by the Institute for European Studies (IES) in cooperation with the faculty of Economic, Political and Social Sciences and the Solvay Business School.
Programme Setup
The EuroMaster is an interdisciplinary programme taught in English geared towards an international range of young and mid-level professionals as well as advanced students from across the political sciences. It provides students with advanced academic training across a wide range of EU policies and concepts in order to gain a thorough understanding of the process of European integration in both its economic and political dimensions. The Programme operates as a ‘Master after Master’, requiring students to have strong and consistent marks across a minimum of 4 years of study.
This 60 ECTS Advanced Master's programme consist of 4 compulsory courses:
- Economics of European Integration
- Policy-making and Interest Representation in the European Union
- History and Law of the European Union
- Research Methods Lab
These are followed by a combination of 2 specialisation options that students can select out of a list of 4:
- European Economy
- European External Relations and Security Policy
- Migration and Europe
- European Environmental Governance
You close off the programme with a Master’s thesis.
More details can be found on: https://www.euromasterinbrussels.eu/curriculum/
Evening Programme
In order to allow students to combine this Master programme with their other professional activities, classes are organised in the evenings. The EuroMaster can be followed on a full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years) basis.
Teaching staff
https://www.euromasterinbrussels.eu/curriculum/
The faculty members of the EuroMaster are all experienced teachers with extensive academic credentials (e.g. PhD, publications and research activities). Several faculty members are high level EU officials and add a strong practitioners’ perspective to our programme.
Applications and scholarships
https://www.euromasterinbrussels.eu/application/
We accept and review applications on a rolling basis, starting 1 October. We recommend prospective students to apply as soon as possible, as the selection will be closed once the full quota of maximum 40 qualifying candidates is reached.
The programme offers a limited number of scholarships that take the form of a reduced tuition fee. These are awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
Visit our website for details on how to apply.
Career & alumni
Our students are offered personalised coaching and career advice at the VUB Career Centre. Clients of the VUB Career Centre include the European Commission, the European Parliament, European Agencies and consultancies. In the past decade, the EuroMaster has proved invaluable for preparing a host of students for a career in the EU institutions and international organisations. Many EuroMaster graduates now work in the European institutions and in international organisations such as NATO, the OECD, and NGOs.
Visit the
Advanced Master in European Integration
page on the Vrije Universiteit Brussel website for more details!
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