Centre international de formation européenne (CIFE)
Joint Master in Global Economic Governance and Public Affairs
- Berlin, Germany
- Nice, France
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Aug 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 11,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: A one-year joint Master by CIFE (Centre international de formation européenne, est. 1954) and the School of Government of Luiss Guido Carli. Taught across CIFE bases in Nice, Berlin, Brussels and Istanbul, the programme trains students to assess and enhance public and private governance using economic and digital intelligence. Teaching mixes on-site instruction, case studies, consulting missions and a research thesis. Students engage in applied research with partners such as the OECD and European Investment Bank; traineeships may follow.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in public policy, international organizations, development banks, consulting and research; roles include policy analyst, governance advisor, consultant.
A one-year joint Master programme by CIFE and the School of Government of Luiss Guido Carli.
The Master is focused on how to assess, manage and enhance private and public institutions’ governance with a wide range of economic and digital intelligence tools.
The programme is taught by renowned researchers and experienced professionals who combine second to none practical expertise and academic credentials. It combines on-site teaching, case studies, consulting missions, and a research thesis.
- Teaching language: English
- Study Destinations: Rome, Berlin, Nice
- Duration: A one-year programme from October to July
- Credits: 60 ECTS
Applied research - Contributing partners
Students are expected to actively participate in applied research studies provided by our contributing partners. To complement their studies, motivated graduates may apply for traineeships in these global institutions.
Contributing Partners of the programme:
- OECD in Paris
- Potsdam Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies
- European Investment Bank
- Sustainable Finance Geneva
- Swiss Philanthropy Foundation in Geneva
- United Nations Conventions on Desertification in Bonn
- KFW Development Bank in Berlin
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A one-year programme from October to July
- October to January: Rome (Italy)
- February to April: Berlin (Germany)
- April to July: Nice (France)
Graduates receive three certifications:
- Two diplomas for the Joint Master in Global Economic Governance and Policy Affairs (GEGPA) (one issued by CIFE and the other by LUISS), certifying the successful completion of the academic curriculum and granting 60 ECTS at Master level.
- The degree qualification "Policy Officer in European and International Organisations" (level 7 EQF), recognised by the French state.
Overview of the academic year
Live in Rome, Berlin, and Nice and learn how, today more than ever, governance is a game-changer in the global economy.
The Joint Master in Global Economic Governance and Public Affairs (GEGPA) is a one-year programme that takes place in three different cities:
October to December: Rome (Italy)
The programme starts in Rome, on the campus of Luiss School of Government. Courses will give an introduction to Global Governance, focusing on the context and challenges of economic governance and policy in the 21st century.
January to March: Berlin (Germany)
The programme continues in Berlin, at CIFE. Teaching will be concentrating on new forms of transnational and interregional governance as a way forward towards Sustainable Development in the context of major climate and demographic changes.
April to June: Nice (France)
Courses conclude in Nice, at CIFE. A special focus will be placed on Policy Intelligence, inciting participants to investigate how far the digital society enables transforming economic data into policy knowledge. Students will complete a Master thesis as part of their academic requirements.
Programme structure & learning outcomes
Stretching over one academic year the programme is structured into four modules. Throughout the whole curriculum in Rome, Berlin and Nice students will participate in networking meetings with national and international government officials, private sector representatives and leading academics organised by Luiss School of Government in Rome and by CIFE in Berlin and Nice.
1. Global Governance at Luiss School of Government in Rome
Learn the context and challenges of economic governance and policy in the 21st century while attending the following courses:
- Democracy and Global Governance: conceptual and methodological issues
- Global politics: power shifts in an age of globalisation
- Statistics for international public affairs
- The political economy of the Euro crisis
2. Sustainable Development: The Way Forward? at CIFE in Berlin
Study new forms of transnational and interregional governance as a way forward towards sustainable development in the context of major climate and demographic changes by completing the following courses:
- Transnational Innovation
- Global and Local Regulation
- Interregional innovation
3. Policy Intelligence at CIFE in Nice
Investigate how far digital society enables transforming economic data into policy knowledge by studying:
- Cyber governance
- Economic Indicators
- Global Risk Management
4. Applied Research Methodology, case studies, simulation exercises and skills workshops throughout the whole curriculum in Rome, Berlin, and Nice.
Degree & Title
At the end of the programme, the participants will obtain:
Digital and sustainable economy-relevant curriculum
Experiencing the digital economy in a globally interdependent world and developing the analytical expertise necessary to govern economic institutions that strengthen individual opportunity, social cohesion, and environmental stability.
Experts' applied research feedback
Building their skills on mastering governance towards sustainable economic development with a hands-on master thesis mentored by CIFE and Luiss experts as well as other seasoned policy leaders.
Global alumni and network community
Connecting with CIFE's and Luiss’ network of policymakers and diplomats while also accessing exclusive project opportunities in European and international institutions.
Graduates receive two certifications from the CIFE along with a diploma from the Luiss School of Government, granting altogether 60 ECTS at Master level:
- The degree qualification "Policy Officer in European and International Organisations" (level 7 EQF), recognised by the French state. (CIFE)
- The CIFE & Luiss School of Government Joint Master degree in Global Economic Governance and Public Affairs, certified by the Italian state at Master level.