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The Master’s Degree in Global
and European Politics
Our Master’s programme in Global and European Politics is an advanced training programme focused on the
regulation of contemporary societies in a globalised world. There have been important shifts in the locus of
governance, towards the European and global levels, as national governments are no longer always able to
respond alone to new global challenges such as climate change or international crime.
The ESPOL MA is a two-year postgraduate degree organized around a core curriculum in the 1rst year
(International Public Policy, Global Economic Governance, etc) followed by a specialization (2nd year) around two
fields:
Food policy
Famines, conflicts, trade wars or environmental issues are all related to food
and food security policies. These issues become increasingly important for
international and domestic politics and the regulation of global problems. This
is why ESPOL has developed a partnership with an engineering school, the
Institut Supérieur d’Agriculture (ISA) to offer students an innovative training
programme pooling expertise in the fields of both global politics and
food-related engineering.
International Security Policy
Armed conflicts, terrorism, climate change, epidemics, and international
migrations are all crucial elements of international security policies. The
regulation of these issues takes place beyond the authority of nation states
and highlights the growing interdependence of actors in world politics.
International Security indeed involves state institutions and international
organisations, but also private actors like contractor companies and
international financial firms. This specialization provides students with a
multidisciplinary approach to international security policies.
Benefits of the Master’s
Degree
- Advanced knowledge in policy-making
- Key areas expertise
- Career-oriented skills
- Fluency in 2 or 3 languages
ESPOL : 60 boulevard Vauban-CS 40109-59016 Lille CEDEX, FRANCE
www.espol-lille.eu
The Master’s Degree in Global
and European Politics
Career options
Both specialisations of the degree provide access to various career opportunities such as:
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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 often 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.
ESPOL (European School of Political and Social Sciences) was founded in 2012 and is part of the Catholic
University of Lille, a vibrant community of 25,000 students. Students will enjoy the magnificent campus of the
University and benefit from the central location of Lille, well known for its welcoming atmosphere and dynamic
student population: An hour from Paris, an hour and thirty minutes from London and only thirty minutes from
Brussels by the TGV.
Admission requirements
We welcome applications from qualified candidates
who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited
college or university (180 ECTS) in political science or
related subject (sociology, law, in particular public
law, international relations, economics, geography,
history, etc...). Candidates must provide: the official
transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate
institutions previously attended, cover letter in
English. You can also enclose your foreign
languages proficiency certificates and up to two
letters of recommendation.
CONTACT
Oliwia Baran: Communication Officer
oliwia.baran@univ-catholille.fr • T.+33 (0)3 59 56 79 76
Deadline: Rolling admissions
For more information about the courses
and application procedure, please visit
www.espol-lille.eu
ESPOL : 60 boulevard Vauban-CS 40109-59016 Lille CEDEX, FRANCE
www.espol-lille.eu