Overview

In addition to being a top priority for governments around the world, security has colonized our language as much as our daily lives. Not a day goes by without politicians and the media mentioning yet another “security issue.” The International and Security Politics from European School of Political and Social Sciences (ESPOL) asks what this tells us about our contemporary world, and whether our world has really become more dangerous and uncertain than before.

Career

Public administration at national and subnational level: ministries, regional and local authorities, but also other public administration agencies recruit experts in public policy.

International and European organisations: the European Union, the FAO, the OSCE or the European Environment Agency.

NGOs, Think Tanks, trade unions, interest groups and lobbies open recruit experts with backgrounds in political science and international affairs.

Businesses are increasingly recruiting people qualified in international affairs.

Academic career: students graduating from our MA can also access PhD programmes in order to pursue an academic career.

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Programme Structure

Course structure:

Global History

Armed Conflicts and Peacemaking

History of conceptions of peace

Public International Law

Theories of Security and Contemporary Challenges

Sovereignty and the State in International Relations

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-08 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

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 39 other Masters in International Relations 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

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

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

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

7000 EUR / year

≈ 7000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

7000 EUR / year

≈ 7000 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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