Introduction

This Master in EU Studies is organised by Institute for European Studies Saint-Louis and the School of European Studies.
This programme is for students who have an interest in European affairs and who who have at least a university bachelor’s degree in relevant fields such as law, political science, economy and history.
Classes are taught during the day on the Saint-Louis Bruxelles campus of UCLouvain.
For this programme, the students need to have a working knowledge of English (level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference).

Your profile

You :

• Have an interest in European affairs, the functioning of the EU and its place in the world.
• Want to develop cutting-edge expertise and critical thinking on EU policies and governance.
• Want to learn from leading academics and high-level practitioners from EU institutions and the ‘EU bubble’.
• Want to acquire practical skills that will help you make a difference when applying for EU-related jobs.
• Want to have a first job experience by working as an intern for a public or private organization dealing with European affairs.

Your future job

Graduates from this Master will be ready to work in public or private organisations and bodies connected to European affairs. They will hold positions as advisers, representatives, or managers in:

• International, European, national, regional or local administration and institutions.
• NGOs and European associations, professional associations.
• Consultancy offices and lobbying firms.

Your programme

This master’s programme is characterised by:

• A practice-oriented approach. Based in Brussels, it will put students in contact with EU affairs practitioners (EU institutions, NGOs, law firms, etc.)  
• A strong interdisciplinary focus. This programme provides students with a critical understanding of European policies and governance through strongly integrated interdisciplinary modules.