Overview

The International and Security Politics from European School of Political and Social Sciences (ESPOL) offers an innovative combination between research and practice to provide a multidisciplinary and multisectoral understanding of on-going geopolitical transformations and the roles played by state and non-state actors in addressing them.

Career opportunities

This Masters degree leads to many professional sectors, at the national and international levels, in need of security experts with analytical, practical, multidisciplinary and multisectoral skills:

Public administration at national and subnational level: ministries, regional and local authorities, as well as other public administration agencies;

International and regional organizations: the European Union, the FAO, the OECD or the European Environment Agency;

National and international NGOs, Think Tanks, trade unions, interest groups and lobbies;

National and multinational corporations;

Academic career: students graduating from our Master’s programme can also access doctoral programmes to pursue an academic career.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of conceptions of peace

IR and Intelligence

Security and Risk in the Digital Age

Critical Approaches to International Relations

Public Policy Analysis

Think Tanks in EU governance

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-16 00:00:00

Language

English

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80

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54

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lille, France

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science Terrorism & Security View 3 other Masters in Terrorism & Security 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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80

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54

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the Master’s programme is open to applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS credits). During the application process, you will be asked to provide the following documents:

Transcripts of your Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS credits)

Resume in English

Cover letter in English

Two academic letters of recommendation (in English or French)

Proof of English language proficiency

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12610 EUR / year

≈ 12610 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

12610 EUR / year

≈ 12610 EUR / year

Additional Details

ESPOL, a private higher education institution, cannot operate without family contributions.

Fees for Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees: between €3,670 and €12,610

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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