International and European Governance Leiden University

Overview

At the International and European Governance MSc programme at Leiden University you learn to formulate governance solutions to address cross-border societal challenges. You will do this by applying state-of-the-art scientific knowledge of EU and International institutions and decision-making processes. 

It provides you a deep understanding of the complex, multi- layered nature of contemporary public governance and cross-border societal issues. You will gain state-of-the-art insights in how governments and stakeholders from the public and private sector can work together in complex multi-level governance systems. 

The master degree in Public Administration: International and European Governance offered by Leiden University prepares you for positions in international organisations as well as national public and private sector organisations that need to cope with the implications of an increasing global policy-making environment.

Is International and European Governance the right programme for you?

• Are you interested in the dilemmas and challenges of governments and societies worldwide?

• Do you want to address these issues from a multi-level, multi-stakeholder governance perspective?

• Are you interested in the ways that international organisations and nation-states might work together to solve globalised problems in an effective and legitimate manner?