Overview

This Digital Politics and Governance master offered European School of Political and Social Sciences (ESPOL) combining theory and practice, allows students to gain detailed knowledge about both digital technologies, politics and the interaction between the two and acquire the skills necessary to access key professional positions in public and private organisations.

Key Facts

Digitisation is a key issue in today’s global and European politics. The rapid spread of the internet to 63% of the world’s population and the increasing use of digital tools for political purposes raise new opportunities and challenges. The Internet and digital tools are powerful tools that can be used for good or evil. It is important to use them responsibly and to face up to the challenges they pose to ensure a positive future. This master’s programme examines the various political, legal and social problems associated with the digitisation process and explores solutions for meeting these new challenges.

Because these issues require political, legal and technical knowledge, the Master’s programme in Digital Politics and Governance is organised in close collaboration with practitioners and experts from related disciplines such as law and IT. It includes a partnership with the law department of the Université Catholique de Lille, a number of presentations by digital technology professionals and field visits, notably to Tallinn in Estonia, to the main European agencies and to political events linked to digital technology.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Methods for digital analysis
Technology, Security and Justice
Critical Approaches to International Relations
Public Policy Analysis
Digital Politics in Practice
Think Tanks in EU governance

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-16 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lille, France

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science Diplomacy View 10 other Masters in Diplomacy in France

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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100

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7

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General requirements

MA required documents:

Admission to the Master's programme is open to applicants who hold a bachelor's degree (180 ECTS credits). Here are the requirements:

Transcripts of your Bachelor's degree

Resume in English

Cover letter in English

Two academic letters of recommendation (in English or French)

Proof of English language proficiency:

C1 level

Applicants who can provide evidence of this level of proficiency will be given priority in the admissions process.

TOEFL iBT: a score of 100;

IELTS Academic: A score of 7.0;

Cambridge C1 Advanced: A score of 180;
Duolingo English Test: A score of 130;
TOEFL Home Edition: A score of 100.

Exemptions from certificate requirements:

Native English speakers from countries where English is the primary official language.

Applicants who have completed a full academic curriculum taught entirely in English for their previous degree (Bachelor's or Master's). A medium of instruction certificate is required.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

7000 EUR / year

≈ 7000 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

7000 EUR / year

≈ 7000 EUR / year

Additional Details

Tuition can be adjusted, based on the revenues of the applicant’s family’s, household composition and CROUS scholarship indexes.

Living costs

Lille

France

741 - 1145 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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