Postgraduate Certificate in EU Policy Making students from the Institute for European Studies (IES) are offered the flexibility of taking this programme in a 1-year or a 2-year track. They can also choose the start date of the programme, by either starting off in July with the Summer School, or in September with the online courses.
Online Courses
The 5 EU Modules are taught entirely online using enquiry-based learning as guiding method, by placing the students at the core of the learning process while the instructors’ role is to present them with puzzles and guide them throughout the process. The programme involves self-study, written assignments, group discussions, communication with peers and tutors, support, and continuous feedback. All students get access to the online courses for a period of 12 or 24 months, the entire duration of the programme.
Summer School
The Summer School is an integral part of the 25 ECTS Postgraduate Certificate programme. It plays a complementary role, in that it offers an in-depth analysis of the institutional set-up and decision-making process in the European Union. Moreover, the summer school provides students with the opportunity to simulate the negotiation process in the European Council, which is an excellent exercise that prepares students for a career in and around the EU institutions. The first week of the summer school is organised in Brussels while the second week takes place in Vienna.
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The certificate is an excellent choice for students and young professionals who wish to broaden their knowledge on the functioning of the European Union, its intricate decision-making process and the roles of various actors involved. Students are offered the flexibility of taking this programme in a 1-year or a 2-year track.
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You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.
Full-timeEither starting in July with the Summer School, or in September with the online courses.
Either starting in July with the Summer School, or in September with the online courses.
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Every academic year, the Institute for European Studies can grant a very limited amount of tuition fee waivers, amounting to reduced tuition fees. Please note that the share of the overall tuition fee that can be waived will be 700 EUR maximum. Although these waivers are in general, but not exclusively, granted to prospective students from economically less advanced countries, they will be attributed on the basis of merit and motivation.
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