International Master in European Studies - Policy Advisor and Project Consultant

IMES - TRAINING PROGRAMME

All lectures are held in English.

SECTIONS

SECTION I - THE EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION AND POLICIES (130 hours)

Organized by the Institute of European Studies of the UCL - academic section

This module provides students with a broad understanding of the European construction, from the historical, juridical and economic point of view. Students are required to take a written examination at the end of this section.

SECTION II - DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF EU PROJECTS (246 hours)

It focuses on the mechanisms, tools and criteria for designing and managing successful EU-funded projects and tenders. Thanks to interactive team works, students acquire very practical skills. During this section, students are required to carry out two group assignments and one written examination.

SECTION III: MEETINGS WITH EUROPEAN EXPERTS (20 hours)

Section III involves on-site seminars held at the European Institutions and meetings with project managers, advisors and lobbyists who work in Brussels in different fields. The aim of this section is to give students a better understanding of the different actors in Brussels and an overview of the different career opportunities available at European level.

JOB-LINK MODULE (4 hours)

This module is so designed as to help participants in their search for a traineeship or an employment position by providing them with advice on how to submit an effective application.

The Master course lasts 3 months. It is an intensive, full-time, 400-hour programme whose didactic method is based on a practical approach with the aim of transferring knowledge through a learning-by-doing process.