ADVANCED MASTER IN EUROPEAN INTEGRATION 60 ECTS

1-YEAR AND 2-YEAR TRACK

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‘The EuroMaster is an intensive postgraduate journey along the topmost elements of the EU project with fascinating interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary elements, in the heart of Europe. I enjoyed a lot learning how the EU works in depth, through the high-

quality teaching of the VUB faculty and the first-hand experience of invited speakers at IES events. Brussels is the ideal and a very cool place to do this!’

Dominikos K. Chrysidis, 2017-19 student

The programme in a nutshell• 60 ECTS Advanced Master degree• Evening classes (6-9 PM) – ideal for

professionals• 1-year and 2-year track• Limited class size – high interaction• 6 different specialisation combinations

(chosen combination of 2 policy fields will be mentioned on your degree)

• Interdisciplinary programme organised by a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, on the doorstep of the main EU institutions

What you will get out of it• Advanced academic understanding of the

EU’s policies, institutions and socio-economic processes

• Increased autonomous, critical and innovative thinking, constructively challenging dominant theories

• A wealth of new connections of EU professionals in your network. Many alumni have leading positions in EU or (inter)national institutions or corporates.

• A diverse and multicultural group of friends for life

Specialise in 2 EU policy fields!

A CAREFULLY DESIGNED EVENING PROGRAMME

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What can you study?After the 4 mandatory courses Economics of European Integration, Policy-making and Interest Representation in the EU, History and Law of the EU, and Research Methods Lab (in total 21 credits), students take 2 pre-selected specialisation options (24 credits), to be chosen from the list of 4 below. You close off the programme with a Master’s thesis (15 credits). Full details on all courses are available on the programme’s website.

EUROPEAN ECONOMY: EU Internal Market & Competition Policy European Monetary and Fiscal Policy

MIGRATION AND EUROPE: Diversity Policies in the EU European Immigration Policy

EUROPEAN EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND SECURITY POLICY: European External Relations European Security and Counter-Terrorism

EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE:The Greening of the European Economy European Climate and Energy Governance

Who can apply?

To qualify for admission you need to have:

• a Master’s degree, or equivalent of at least 240 ECTS in social, economic or political sciences, business, law and/or contemporary history.

• excellent academic results and references • proven proficiency in English (see programme

website for details)

What does it cost?

For updated tuition fees and study costs please check our website www.euromasterinbrussels.eu.

The Programme offers a limited number of scholarships, that take the form of partial tuition fee waivers. These waivers are awarded on the basis of a separate request, submitted as a part of your application. They are awarded upon an assessment of merit and demonstrable need.

‘The IES is a prime example of an academic institute that prepares Institution officials. Thoroughly embedded in the European sphere, and accessible to most students, the IES has this

phenomenal role in making people’s dreams and objectives, including mine, possible.’

- Bruno Duarte, EuroMaster alumnus 2016

Institute for European Studies - Vrije Universiteit Brussel Visitor address: Pleinlaan 5 (1st floor) - B-1050 Brussels T +32 2 614 80 08 euromaster@ies.be www.facebook.com/MScEU