Executive Master in EU Studies

Overview

Designed for professionals who want to study while pursuing their careers, the Executive Master in EU Studies  at CIFE is a two-year academic journey that enables flexible study paths.

Each year's incoming class is made up of participants from diverse nationalities and backgrounds.

The first year offers a range of compulsory and optional courses on history of European integration, EU institutional architecture, EU in world politics, EU law, enlargement of the EU, sustainable development and more.

The second year allows a specialisation with the option to either follow a research track, leading to a master thesis or a professional track to intensify your skills and competences for the labour market.

Alongside your studies, we provide you with high-level teaching and individual supervision for best learning outcomes.

Our Methods - virtual and personal

• E-learning and face-to-face workshops: The Executive Master in EU Studies offers state-of-the-art blended learning through interactive online courses, moderated fora, webinars, instructional videos, individual guidance and face-to-face workshops.

• Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Nice, Rome and Vienna: Our intensive weekend workshops bring participants and faculty together for exclusive lectures and skills training.

Professional work experience is strictly required to be admitted to the Executive Master in EU studies. If you do not have professional experience, you can consider one of the two programmes offered by CIFE in this field: Applied European Policy and Governance - Advanced European and International Studies or European Integration and Global Studies - Advanced European and International Studies 

Accreditation

Students who successfully complete the programme are awarded two certifications:

• Executive Master in EU Studies: Diploma of CIFE, granting 60 ECTS credits at Master level  

• Policy Officer in European and International Organisations: Qualification recognised by the French state as a degree at Master level (level 7 EQF).