The College of Europe Le Coll

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The College of Europe Le Collège dEurope
en se côtoyant quotidiennement les uns les
autres, ils se sont aperçus que lEurope est
possible en grand, puisquelle se réalise
humainement en microcosme. Hendrik Brugmans
(Recteur, 1949-1972)
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About this presentation

• What is the College of Europe?
• History and raison dêtre
• Academic
• Student Life
• Admission and scholarships
• After the College
• Development Office

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What is the College of Europe?
The College of Europe the place to study and
experience Europe - Rector Demaret

• The College of Europe is the
• oldest institute of postgraduate European Studies

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History and raison dêtre

• 1948 Hague Congress
• Founded in 1949
• Founding fathers
• Don Salvador de Madariaga
• Father Karel Verleye
• First Rector Dr. Hendrik Brugmans
• Natolin campus founded in 1993

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History and raison dêtre

• I remember my years at the College of Europe
  with fondness. I can say that it opened my eyes
  to the extraordinary enterprise of European
  integration, an area where so much progress has
  been achieved since then.
• Louise FréchetteDeputy Secretary-General,
  United Nations

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College Quick Facts

• Location
• two residential campuses, Bruges (Belgium) and
  Natolin (Warsaw, Poland)
• Qualification awarded
• Masters in European Studies
• Duration
• 10 months September-June
• Working Languages
• English and French
• Teaching Staff
• 140 professors and practitioners, 21
  nationalities
• Funding
• Scholarships, student loans and self-financing
• Alumni
• Professional Network of 8500 members

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The students of the College

• More than 400 postgraduates from 54 countries

Number of languages spoken
Average age 25 Age range 21 - 38
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Academic Programmes

• Masters degrees awarded in
• European Community Law (Bruges)
• European Economic Studies (Bruges)
• European Political and Administrative Studies
  (Bruges)
• EU International Relations and Diplomacy (Bruges)
• European Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies
  (Natolin, Warsaw)
• Specialisation available in
• European Law and Economic Analysis
• European Economic Integration and Business
• Variety of teaching methodologies

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Academic Programmes Timeline of the academic year

• First semester
• Compulsory Courses
• Exams in December
• Second semester
• Optional Courses Masters Thesis
• Exams in May
• Study Trips

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Academic Programmes Bruges Campus

• European Economics
• Around 40 students
• Background in Economics
• Specialisation possible in
• European Law Economic Analysis
• European Economic Integration Business

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Academic Programmes Bruges Campus

• European Legal Studies
• Around 100 students
• Degree in Law required
• Language Rule
• Specialisation possible in
• European Law Economic Analysis

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Academic Programmes Bruges Campus

• European Political Administrative Studies
• Around 100 students
• Background primarily in political science and
  European studies
• Focus on EU institutions decision-making

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Academic Programmes Bruges Campus

• EU International Relations Diplomacy Studies
• Around 70 students
• Background primarily in international relations
  and political science
• Two-week study visit to Natolin
• Compulsory language course
• French requirement
• Focus on the EUs external relations

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Academic Programmes Natolin Campus

• European Interdisciplinary Studies
• Around 110 students
• Students come from a wide range of academic
  backgrounds
• First semester courses in Politics, Law,
  Economics and History
• Two study trips as part of the academic programme

Ms Ewa Osniecka-Tamecka, Vice Rector of
the Natolin campus
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Academic Programmes Natolin Campus

• 4 Specialisations in the 2nd semester
• Governance in the EU
• The EU as a Regional Actor
• The EU as a Global Actor
• Single Market

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Student Life

• Study Trips
• Student-organised conferences
• Belarus Working Group
• National Parties

• Student Bar
• Debating society,
• chorale, sports

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Recent Opening Ceremonies

• Carl Bildt, Minister for Foreign Affairs of
  Sweden
• David Miliband, Secretary of State for Foreign
  and Commonwealth Affairs
• Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg
• Aliaksandr Milinkevich Opposition leader in
  Belarus
• Javier Solana
• High Representative for CFSP
• Viktor Yushchenko
• President of Ukraine

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Selected Speakers 2006-2007

• Josep Borrell
• President, European Parliament
• Günther Verheugen
• Vice President,
• European Commission
• Toomas Hendrik Ilves
• President of Estonia
• Manuel Marín González
• President, Congress of
• Deputies of Spain
• Philippe Douste-Blazy
• French Minister of
• Foreign Affairs

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Admission and scholarships

• Competences Required
• Relevant University Degree with good results
• English and French (level dependent on the study
  programme)
• Interest in European Integration
• Application Process
• Online Application
• Supporting documents should be sent to the
  College and the national selection committee (if
  applicable)

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Admission and scholarships

• Selection Procedure
• Applications reviewed by Selection Committees and
  the College
• Personal Interviews
• Over 80 granted full or partial scholarships
• Fees cover tuition, lodging and most meals
• 2008/2009 fees 17.640

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After the College Careers Service Alumni
outcomes

• Careers Service
• Seminars on the job search Cover letter CV
  writing Interview techniques
• Workshops on CV writing, Interview techniques

Alumni profile
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After the College The Alumni Association

• Headquarters in Brussels
• 18 regional groups in 16 countries
• Network of more than 8500 alumni
• Services to Alumni
• Online alumni community
• College and alumni newsletter
• Careers Service

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Development Office

• Centralisation and co-ordination of joint
  activities with EU Institutions, local and
  national authorities, universities and society at
  large
• Complements College study programmes by
• Developing and coordinating European projects
• Organising seminars and workshops
• Extending the Colleges network of professional
  and academic partners

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Questions?

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