Research EPLO/ European Law and Governance School (ELGS)

Overview

The EPLO/ European Law and Governance School (ELGS) Master of Studies is a 1-year degree program conducted mostly in a remote format which enables students to conduct independent research in the fields of Legal Research, Governance Studies, or on an interdisciplinary topic without having to leave their country. Successful applicants will be assigned a supervisor, based upon their academic interests, from the renown International Faculty Network of the ELGU. Full time residency is not a requirement for this degree, but students will be required to attend several training sessions throughout the program which will be held at the EPLO premises in Greece. The  training session is conducted in January and will introduce students to advanced research methods, while consecutive sessions focus on tutoring and teaching skills. The topic will depend upon the student’s academic interests provided that the supervisor agrees and that the thematic touches upon a legal or governance notion.

It is supported by the expansive ELGU International Faculty network of over 100 legal and governance scholars and practitioners worldwide, the ELGU’ Partner Universities across Europe and the world, and the EPLO. Importantly, students of the program will be granted access to attend EPLO events on key themes in EU law and governance and to interact with renown EU leaders and decision-makers. Students graduate with a clear understanding and awareness of the most up-to-date scholarly research, as well as a solid network to support them in their career after the ELGU.

Students are also expected attend classes, seminars, and lectures, as designated by their supervisors. Upon completion of the program students will deliver a 30,000 word thesis and must successfully defend their thesis in front of an international jury to attain their MSt.

While this program encourages mobility and flexibility, students are expected to be devoted full time to their MSt studies. Students that are employed must be able to balance work and study and be able to deliver their thesis within the established time period.

Completion of the MSt grants the successful graduate the opportunity to apply for Probationary Research Student (PRS) status, which enables students to transfer to PhD status.

The following specializations are offered:

• Master of Studies in Legal Research
• Master of Studies in Governance Research
• Master of Studies in Legal and Governance Research

Accreditation

• • ELGS degrees are recognized as equivalent to Italian university degrees G.U., Decreto 27/02/2023, art. 1-2

  • Art. 76 of Law 4310/2014 states that degrees from International Organizations Greece is a member of are equivalent to those from Greek public universities.
  • ELGS degrees are recognized as equivalent to Georgian university degrees. 
  • The ELGS degree programs are recognized by partner universities.