Highlights
Tuition fee
12610 EUR / year
12610 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
12610 EUR / year
12610 EUR / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
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Start date
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Campus location
Lille, France
Campus location
Lille, France
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The master’s degree in International and Security Politics from European School of Political and Social Sciences (ESPOL) focuses on key international security issues generated by armed conflict, terrorism, climate change and transnational migration across the world.

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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.

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

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
80
PTE Academic
54
IELTS
6

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Lille, 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

TOEFL® IBT
OR
80
PTE Academic
54
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.
  • International

    Non-residents
    12610 EUR / year
    ≈ 12610 EUR / year
  • EU/EEA

    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.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for International and Security Politics.

Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2027
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2027
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 May 2027
EDHEC French Ambassy Co-Financed in India
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2027
"TIGER" Excellence Scholarships
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Jun 2027
Early Bird Scholarship
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 EUR
Deadline
31 Aug 2027
IDIL Scholarship
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10500 EUR
Deadline
30 May 2027
Galilée Institute's International Excellence Scholarships
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3600 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship Foundation Rhineland-Palatinate
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
649 EUR
Deadline
01 Feb 2027
Hans-Böckler-Stiftung Scholarships
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Gabon
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
860 EUR
Deadline
30 May 2027
Bourse France Excellence (French Government grants) from the French Embassy in North Macedonia
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
350 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Franco-German University: DFH Mobility Grant for Students of the DFH Study Programmes
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
06 Jun 2027
EDHEC Academic Excellence Scholarship

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Edhec Business School
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship
Merit-based

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Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1800 EUR
Deadline
08 Jan 2027
Eiffel Scholarship Program of Excellence
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Livinfrance Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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Livinfrance
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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