Master of Advanced Studies in European Policies and Public Administration

Mandatory Courses

• European Union Policy-making
• Public Governance, Administration, and Society
• Public Management Reform
• Success and Failure of European Policy Implementation
• EU Interest Representation and Lobbying
• Current Issues in European Politics, Policy and Government

Research Seminar

• Research Seminar

Master's Thesis

• Master's Thesis

Electives

Cluster 1: European Policies

• European Foreign Policy
• Solidarity in European Welfare States
• EU Trade Policy

Cluster 2: Global Policies Challenges

• Global Environmental Politics
• International Political Economy
• Labour Governance in Global Value Chains
• Ethics of Globalisation
• Digital Public Governance

Cluster 3: Area Studies

• Russia and Eurasia in the Global Context
• Questions of Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe
• American Government Policies
• China and Global Politics

Cluster 4: Law, Economics and History

• Constitutional Law of the European Union
• Economics of European Integration
• European Social Security Law
• Organizing Europe: A History of Ideas and Practices
• Managerial Aspects of European Integration

Cluster 5: Research Methodology

• Quantitative Research Methods
• Survey Methodology

Cluster 6: Short-Term Mobility

• Short-term Mobility Social Sciences

To embark on the MEPP programme, you should have a solid background in and knowledge of the institutional developments and political processes in your home country, as well as those at the international and/or European level. In addition, you should show a genuine interest in comparative analysis and in the European integration process. We expect you to be open to diversity in the European context and to have excellent communication skills in view of group work and academic writing of publications and reports.

The programme aims at developing students with the following profile:

• As a comparativist, you have the cognitive capacities and analytical skills to make a comparative study of public sector structures, policy-making and administration within Europe at the sub-state, state and EU level.
• As a researcher, you are able to analyse problems, specific to the public sector, with respect to its social and political context. Throughout the programme, you acquire the necessary skills for PhD research in political science and public administration.
• As a Political/Policy Analyst, you are able to independently analyse, evaluate and formulate suggestions on the basis of results of scientific research and theoretical insight on policy problems and developments. You are trained as present-day or future practitioners in political, administrative or consultative functions in the public sector in Europe.

The courses are fully taught in English.

• Credits: 60 ECTS
• Degree Type: Advanced Master
• Specifications: Master of Science.

What sets us apart as a university?

A highly ranked university

KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. All of KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.

Research-based education

Education at KU Leuven is research-based, which means students will learn from the same professors who are performing the ground-breaking research you read about in the press. New insights are instantly integrated into classes and students are encouraged to perform their own research. In our FabLab, students can use a number of high-tech machines to create whatever they want – all free of charge.

Affordable tuition fees

Higher education is highly valued in Belgium and therefore subsidised by the government. This allows KU Leuven to keep tuition fees relatively low, which gives you a price/quality ratio very few top-100 universities can match. We take pride in keeping our programmes as accessible as possible to allow the brightest students from around the globe to join our courses.

International student life with respect for diversity

According to Times Higher Education, KU Leuven is in the top 50 of most international universities worldwide with staff and students from over 150 different nationalities. For all our international students, the Pangaea student centre is their home away from home. Our university also strives for diversity and inclusion and wants to work together on a pact for more respect.

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KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.

This intensive, one-year programme is the ideal preparation for a career in the field of European policy and public administration. Graduated students go on to pursue a number of interesting careers at all levels of government (federal, local, regional) and in European and international institutions or interest groups. Graduates also find careers in non-governmental organisations, pressure groups and the private sector.

The MEPP programme can also be considered as a preparation for PhD research in political science and public administration.