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European Economic Studies – (M.A.)
The College of Europe
European Economic Studies
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| Application Deadline: | January 15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 21,000 - | ||
| Location: | Bruges / Belgium / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 66 | ||
| Languages: | English French | ||
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The European Economic Studies Programme offers students a comprehensive coverage and critical analysis of the process of European economic integration. Courses are designed to provide students with a deep knowledge and thorough understanding of EU policies and the European economy in general.
The programme places strong emphasis on public policy and its implications for business strategies in a global environment, while courses provide a balance between economic theory and applied economic analysis.
Why choose 'European Economic Studies' at the College of Europe in Bruges?
- The programme provides an in-depth specialisation in the Economics of the European Union.
- It offers a comprehensive coverage of European economic integration: process, policies, market functioning and regulation.
- Career perspectives in the European, international and national public sectors, in European business and in the non-profit sector.
- Bilingual programme: English and French.
- Possibility to opt for the specialisation in "European Economic Integration and Business" (EEIB).
- Possibility to choose the option "European Law and Economic Analysis" (ELEA) under certain conditions.
- Diploma: Master of Arts in European Economic Studies.
Contents
In the first semester, students take five compulsory courses covering five main topics: European Economic Integration, European Institutions and Law, European Macroeconomic Policy, European Industrial Organisation and the Single Market, and an Introduction to Quantitative Methods.
In the second semester, students choose four optional courses from a list of twelve, which explore in greater detail many of the policy areas and issues raised in the core curriculum. In addition, students are required to write a Master's Thesis in the framework of one of the four optional course chosen.
Finally, students from the Economics Department participate in the `European General Studies Programme´ (EG).
The College also organises an intensive refresher course at the beginning of the year for those students who might need to improve their grasp of specialised topics that are prerequisites for participating in the programme.
Possibility offered to a limited number of students to choose the option "European Law and Economic Analysis" (ELEA) under certain conditions.
A new specialisation in `European Economic Integration and Business´ has been launched within the Economic Studies Department. The new specialisation can only admit a limited number of students. This will be decided year by year.
The programme grants a total of 66 ECTS.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
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General Requirements
All applicants to the College of Europe must hold a relevant university degree. Admission to the College of Europe requires either a Bologna Master's degree, or a pre-Bologna equivalent degree, or a final university degree and at least 240 ECTS credits acquired in the course of one's university studies. Holders of a three-year Bachelor degree (180 ECTS) are also eligible provided they demonstrate strong qualification in relation to the academic programme for which they apply.
Equivalence will be determined on the basis of objective criteria.
The two working languages of the College are English and French.
All applicants should evaluate their language skills in the online application and supply internationally recognised certificates. Students without such certificates will have to sit College tests.
English Admission Requirements
All students entering the European Economic Studies programme should have a very good knowledge of English.
The entry level required corresponds to the Council of Europe's scale B2.
The required competences can be described as follows:
- can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation
- can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party
- can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options
French Admission Requirements
The Economics Department is looking for students with basic operational French as a minimum requirement, on condition that they follow courses throughout the academic year to improve their level.
The entry level required corresponds to the Council of Europe's scale A2/B1, i.e.
- can follow or give a talk on a familiar topic or keep up a conversation on a wide range of topics
- can scan texts for information and understand detailed instructions or advice
- can make notes while someone is talking or write a short essay to convey a number of main points.
External internationally-recognized exams at this level which you may have, or may wish to obtain, to prove your language capacities are:
- DELF A5/A6
- TCF (Test de connaissance du français) niveau 4
- Diplôme de langue française (DL) de l´Alliance Française
Applicants can always seek help or guidance from the local Alliance Française.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
Funding details
Please note that the College of Europe does, in principle, not grant scholarships. However, the number of scholarships in the CEECs being quite limited, except for Polish and Slovenian applicants, the College of Europe has decided to finance a certain number of (partial) scholarships itself. We encourage students from these potential countries to submit their application.
The College of Europe offers scholarships to university graduates from the European Neighbourhood Policy countries wishing to study at the College of Europe and to university graduates in history wishing to follow the postgraduate programme in European interdisciplinary studies at the Natolin (Warsaw) campus.
Approximately 70% of the studens are granted scholarships by their government or by public or private institutions.
And please add as a last sentence: "More information about scholarships and other financial support is available on our Website. (www.coleurope.eu/scholarships)
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