Rector: Prof. Jörg Monar
Website: http://www.coleurope.eu/
(Bruges) The College of Europe was the world’s first university institute of postgraduate studies and training in European affairs. It was founded in 1949 by leading European figures such as Salvador de Madariaga, Winston Churchill, Paul Henri Spaak and Alcide de Gasperi in the wake of the first Congress of the European Movement in The Hague in 1948. The idea was to establish an institute where university graduates from many different European countries could study and live together. Today, the College consists of two campuses, one in Bruges and the other established in Natolin, (Warsaw, Poland) in 1993 with the support of the European Commission and the Polish government. The College now operates as ‘one College – two campuses’ and what was once referred to as the ‘esprit de Bruges’, is now known as the ‘esprit du Collège’.
Each academic year at the College is presided by a ‘Patron’ who has contributed to European integration and the values of the European Union. The College of Europe is characterised by its academic independence, its bilingualism, the diversity of its teaching staff and its multicultural environment, which together create a genuine European ‘microcosm’. Entry requirements and rigorous selection procedures ensure that students who are recruited are of the highest calibre. The student body reflects a variety of cultures and personal experiences. Students come from over 50 countries, many speaking several languages. The accredited academic programmes of Bruges and Natolin provide students with a specialised grounding in the European dimension of their fields of study, as well as an in-depth understanding of Europe in all its complexity.
In Bruges, students enrol in one of five academic departments: European Economic Studies; European Legal Studies; European Political and Governance studies; EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies and Transatlantic Affairs. In Natolin, the study programme analyses the process of European integration from a pluri-disciplinary perspective. Upon completion of the programme, students are awarded the ‘Master of Arts in European Interdisciplinary Studies’.
Each department is flanked by a team of Academic Assistants who support the students through teaching activities as well as research. Some Academic Assistants also work alongside Research Chairs such as the EP Geremek European Civilisation Chair, the European Neighbourhood Policy Chair, the InBev-Baillet Latour Chair of European Union-China Relations, and the European Energy Policy Chair. Throughout the year at the College, students participate in many academic pursuits such conferences, simulations, moot court exercises, high level lectures, and study trips to international and European institutions. They also take part in organising their own cultural events in the form of “National Days” to allow their colleagues to discover their national heritage.
Relying on its extensive network of professors, trainers and alumni, the College also delivers, through its Development Office, professional training on EU affairs as well as consultancy services.
The Bruges campus and the Natolin campus are both associate TEPSA members.
Latest News (Bruges):
- Call for Applications: “27th Intensive Seminar on the EU” (College of Europe, Bruges)
- Call for Applications: “EU Competition Law and Competition Policy & High-Tech Markets” (College of Europe, Bruges)
- Call for Applications: “EU Energy Policy” (College of Europe, Bruges)
- WATCH: Recommendations from members of the TEPSA network to the German Presidency
- “Improving Food Choices Through Nutrition Labelling: Towards a Common ‘Nutri-Score’ Scheme Across the EU – CEPOB 3.20”, Vincent Delhomme (College of Europe, Bruges)
- “How Relevant? The EU’s ‘Geopolitical’ Commission and the Response to the COVID19 Pandemic – CEPOB 4.20”, Tommaso Emiliani (College of Europe, Bruges)
- Call for Contributions: “College of Europe Policy Brief (CEPOB) series” (College of Europe, Bruges)
- Upcoming Event: EU Diplomacy & Diplomatic Skills 05/10/2020-07/10/2020 (College of Europe, Bruges)
- Upcoming Event: EU Fact Checking & EU Fact Finding, 01/10/2020-02/10/2020 (College of Europe, Bruges)
- Upcoming Event: Managing Migration in Europe: Challenge and Response, 21/09/2020- 23/09/2020 (College of Europe, Bruges)
Latest News (Natolin):
- The College of Europe Natolin campus awaits you in September! (College of Europe, Natolin)
- Natolin Graduation Ceremony for the Hannah Arendt Promotion 2019/2020 (College of Europe, Natolin)
- New issue of the Natolin Quarterly (College of Europe, Natolin)
- Dr Sebastian Steingass presents findings of his forthcoming book at international webinar (College of Europe, Natolin)
- Inspiring stories of Natolin alumni in times of pandemic – Roberta Savli (College of Europe, Natolin)
- Natolin Graduation Ceremony for the Hannah Arendt Promotion, 26 June 2020 (College of Europe, Natolin)
- Inspiring stories of Natolin alumni in times of pandemic – Bram Van Hecke (College of Europe, Natolin)
- TEPSA Debate: “COVID-19: What do Eastern Partnership countries make out of EU support?”, 17 June 2020
- New issue of “La Regionisto” – The Regions of Europe Society’s journal (College of Europe, Natolin)
- Update on Language Courses at the College of Europe Natolin (College of Europe, Natolin)