Master in European Integration and Development

Advanced Master of European Integration and Development

Now in its 10^th year, the EuroMaster provides students with an advanced academic, theory-based understanding of the policies, the institutions and the socio-economic processes in the European Union. The European Union has an increasing impact on a wide variety of public and private actors within and beyond its borders. Therefore a focus on European integration is essential. Given the EU’s influence on domestic and international contexts, an analytical and academic understanding of its functioning is imperative.

The EuroMaster offers a common core of courses on the essential features of European Integration. Students can choose between two specialisation streams:

• Political and Social Integration (EPSI)
• Economic Integration (EI)

The programme is particularly oriented towards providing an academic, theory-based understanding of the policies, the institutions and the socio-economic processes in the European Union. The presentation of factual and practical knowledge on EU institutions and policies is important but does not constitute the essence of the programme. The programme emphasises the importance of theoretical and conceptual tools to interpret and analyse aspects of European integration. The programme offers detailed analysis on the EU, its institutions and its working practices, all of which are presented within a clear scientific framework. The programme does not aim to provide a vocational training.

Student body

The EuroMaster is oriented towards both full-time students as well as professionals, who seek to deepen their understanding of the EU. For this purpose the Euromaster classes are organised after working hours to enable both full-time students and professionals to attend the lectures.

Our location in Brussels

Our location in Brussels, in many ways the 'Capital of Europe', offers exceptional opportunities for networking and contact with EU decision-makers.

The composition of the faculty is a balanced mix of high level European officials and other policy makers (all of them have also a research background and a PhD.) as well as VUB/IES staff specialising in European issues. The EuroMaster programme is organised by the Institute for European Studies (IES) in collaboration with the ES Faculty. Students can thus benefit from the support and expertise of the faculty staff and from the research activities at the IES.

“ The best part of studying European Integration and Development at the Vrije Universiteit Brussels is the creative approach to the issues discussed and the cultural diversity of the programme which is attended by students from all over the world. The topics I have learned about in depth have proven to be excellent theoretical underpinnings for my job. Great friendship developed through the frequently required group work. „ Maja Prelog Parliamentary Assistant to MEP

“ I found my experience with the Euromaster to be very useful not only to prepare for the EPSO exams but also to better understand my daily work at the Commission. „ Irina Tanasescu Secretariat-General European Commission