The International Master in European Studies

 

Designed for those who wish to study, understand and experience Europe, the International Master in European Studies is a postgraduate programme which provides students with a professional knowledge of the European dimension at the institutional, policy and funding levels. The Master's programme gives its participants a solid background regarding the EU planning procedures for becoming a policy advisor and project consultant.

  

About us

The Belgian- Italian Chamber of Commerce:

Created in 1950, the Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce is a Belgian non-profit private association, recognized by the Italian Ministry for Economic Development, which offers a range of services for the support of entrepreneurs and business relationships.

  

Quality of its services is certified ISO 9001.The European Desk gives qualified consultancy about Community procurements and projects and organizes high-quality training courses focused on European policies and funds.

  

Institute of European Studies of Université Catholique de Louvain (for the academic part):

The Institute of European Studies of the UCL was created in 1967 and carries on a wide range of activities in the field of education, research and services to the civil society. Among its professors, it counts experts and academics from all over the world.

The International Master in European Studies is a postgraduate programme which provides students with a professional knowledge of the European dimension at the institutional, policy and funding levels.

Section 1 - The European construction and policies

This section provides students with a broad and comprehensive understanding of the European construction, from the historical, juridical and economic point of view.

  

Section 2 - Design and management of EU projects

It focuses on the mechanisms, tools and criteria for designing and managing successful EU-funded projects and tenders. The student learns, with the support of case studies and interactive workshops, through a learning-by-doing approach.

  

Section 3 - Meetings with European experts

It includes on-site seminars held at the European Institutions and meetings with project managers, advisors and lobbyists who work in Brussels in different fields.

This intensive Master is organized in a 3-month schedule, enabling students to gain specific competences and skills in a short period of time. The Master teaching methodology is a practice-oriented approach, which aims at transferring knowledge through a learning-by-doing process. About 30 students from different countries and diverse educational backgrounds will attend the Master; therefore, it is a multi-cultural learning experience that will also enrich the personal abilities to work in a European context. Only in the Capital of Europe one can really breathe the EU atmosphere and be able to catch every single opportunity in the field of European affairs! Being this Master Brussels-based, students will be able to start building their own European network of contacts. 

Class session: the advice of an expert will help the students to adjust their CVs and Cover letters, as well as to use the right techniques while approaching the EU affairs job market.

  

Individual tutoring: individual meetings are scheduled for the students to receive personalised advice related to their profiles, as well as contact lists for self-pre sent ations.

  

Meeting with experts: during the Master students frequently meet European experts, officials, advisors and lobbyists working on the Brussels arena. They are thus rapidly able to build contacts with a view to post-Master career prospects.

  

Internship support office: during and after the course, the European Desk of the Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce proposes various traineeship and job opportunities in Brussels . The trainee and the host organisation are supported by Internship support office in the redaction of the traineeship agreement.

CV Book: the Master's participants profiles are published in the CV book that is sent to hundreds of European organisations, companies and associations in Brussels and throughout Europe . The CV book is an effective tools which allows the employers to select the most suitable candidates for their company or organization and to find skilled policy advisors and project consultants.

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