European Economic Studies
The European Central Bank
The European Economic Studies programmes is aimed at students with an academic background in economics. The workload and analytical demands on the students are high.
In the first semester, students take five compulsory courses on European Integration.
In the second semester, students take one compulsory course and choose four courses from ten options. Students must write a Master’s Thesis in the framework of one of these courses.
In addition, they follow General European Studies in both semesters.
Why choose 'European Economic Studies' at the College of Europe in Bruges?
- The programme provides an in-depth specialisation in the Economics of the European Union.
- It offers a comprehensive coverage of European economic integration: process, policies, market functioning and regulation.
- Career perspectives in the the European, international and national public sectors, in European business and in the non-profit sector.
- Bilingual programme: English and French.
- Possibility to opt for the specialisation in "European Economic Integration and Business" (EEIB).
- Possibility to choose the option "European Law and Economic Analysis" (ELEA) under certain conditions.
- Diploma: Master of Arts in European Economic Studies.
Director of Studies, Chairholder of the Jan Tinbergen Chair for European Economics: Jacques Pelkmans
Professor: Eric de Souza
Teaching assistants: Chiara Pierdicca and Victoria Purice
Secretary: Jessie Moerman